First Instance Court of Ethiopia
| First Instance Court of Ethiopia | |
|---|---|
| የፌድራል የመጀመሪያ ደረጃ ፍርድ ቤት | |
| 9°02′12″N 38°45′10″E / 9.036668°N 38.752889°E | |
| Established | 1 December 1998 |
| Jurisdiction | Ethiopia |
| Location | John Melly St, Kirkos, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 9°02′12″N 38°45′10″E / 9.036668°N 38.752889°E |
| Appeals to | Federal High Court |
| Language | Amharic (working language) English |
| President | |
| Currently | Fuad Kiyar |
| Since | 13 June 2019 |
The Federal First Instance Court (Amharic: የፌድራል የመጀመሪያ ደረጃ ፍርድ ቤት) is the first-level court division in Ethiopia. The FDRE Constitution delegates judicial jurisdiction to the First Instance Court, along with the High Court and State Courts. It is headquartered in Addis Ababa in Kirkos district, with expectations of expanding new branches in all districts of Addis Ababa.