Contact us

The District Court has made changes to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19. Before attending a court please read this important information about operations at the District Court.

For any court related questions telephone the Courts Service Centre between 8:30am – 4:30pm weekdays on 1300 679 272.

Court forms can still be filed online via the NSW Online Registry.

District Court - Sydney CBD

open 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays

Criminal jurisdiction

Registry location
Level 3
Downing Centre
143-147 Liverpool St
Sydney NSW 2000

View the Registry location on Google Maps

Registry postal address
District Court Criminal Registry
PO Box A4
Sydney South NSW 2000

Opening hours
9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays

Enquiries
1300 679 272

Fax
Registry 02 9287 7540
Listing 02 9287 7543

Listing enquiries
see 'trials' or 'short matters'

Subpoena/Exhibits
02 9287 7369

Records
02 9287 7314

Results
02 9287 7581

Trials
02 9287 7332

Short matters
02 9287 7332

National Relay Service (NRS)
1399 555 727

Civil jurisdiction

Registry location
Level 4
John Maddison Tower
86 Goulburn Street
Sydney NSW 2000

View the location of the Registry Office on Google Maps

Registry postal address
District Court Civil Registry
PO Box K1026
Haymarket NSW 1240

Opening hours
9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays

Enquiries
1300 679 272

Fax
02 9377 5800

Listing enquiries
1300 679 272

Accounts
02 9377 5745

Civil arbitration
1300 679 272

Subpoena/Exhibits
1300 679 272

Records
02 9377 5355

National Relay Service (NRS)
1300 555 727

Residual jurisdiction

Registry location
Level 4
John Maddison Tower
86 Goulburn Street
Sydney NSW 2000

View the location of the Registry Office on Google Maps

Registry postal address
PO Box K1026
Haymarket NSW 1240

Opening hours
9 am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays

Enquiries
02 9377 5461

Fax
02 9377 5470

National Relay Service (NRS)
1300 555 727

Duty Registrar (Sydney registry only)

Duty registrars can assist parties by providing information about district court procedures in civil matters and in residual jurisdiction matters. They do not give legal advice and can only help with simple procedural questions.

Duty registrars will answer queries directed to them by email at sydneycivilregistry@justice.nsw.gov.au.