Tribunal de Justiça de Santa Catarina Employee Directory
Administration of JusticeSanta Catarina, Brazil10001+ Employees
Tribunal de Justiça de Santa Catarina is the state-level judiciary authority within the Administration of Justice sector, serving residents of Santa Catarina from its location in Florianópolis. The institution's roots go back to 1891, when the republic and the constitutional framework introduced a dual system of federal and state justice, with the Santa Catarina constitution affirming the independence of the three powers and designating a higher-court body as the second instance. The tribunal began operations on 1 October 1891 in the Casa da Câmara, marking a significant milestone in the state's legal history. Today the organization is a large public institution that supports the state's judiciary, including operating a judicial internship program for prospective professionals. It functions within the Administration of Justice industry and serves the public by administering state-level justice, providing a formal channel for residents to access the judicial system.