The combined judgeship of Bolangir-Kalahandi started functioning with effect from 17th June, 1948 with its headquarters at Bolangir. The Judgeship of Kalahandi was separated from Bolangir on 28th February, 1982. After demarcation of Sonepur (Subarnapur) as a separate district, the Bolangir and Sonepur Judgeship continued to function in a combined manner till 22nd June, 2012, when the judgeship Sonepur was separated. 35 different courts are functioning in this judgeship with outlying stations at Kantabanji, Titilagarh, Luisingha, Saintala, Muribahal, Patnagarh, and Bangomunda. The district court along with 18 others subordinate courts are functioning in an area of 51, 591 sq. ft (approx.) Bolangir comes under the DCDH at Sonepur which was inaugurated on 12th December, 2022.

The Courts of the District & Sessions Judge, Bolangir, Additional District & Sessions Judgecum- Special Judge (Vigilance), Additional District Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bolangir, Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), Bolangir, Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.) (LR & LTV), Bolangir, and Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.) Bolangir were declared as Paperless Courts in the year 2023.

The Virtual Centre of the High Court of Orissa at Bolangir was inaugurated on 03rd February, 2023.

Recording of evidences in 396 numbers of cases with 544 numbers of Witnesses was made at VWDC, Bolangir.

Shri Lalatendu Jena was the District and Sessions Judge till 27.12.2023.

From left to right of the top row-Drawing Competition and Health Camp,
From left to right of the middle row- Swachhata Abhiyan and Observance of Yoga Day
From left to right of the bottom row- inauguration of paperless Court and Foundation Stone ceremony for civil court complex

Number of judges in each court