If you need to file civil court forms and documents in the nsw local, district or supreme court, you can do this online via the online registry website. An online registry account gives you instant access to secure case management services, 247, in the nsw supreme, land and environment, district and local courts. Any instances where entities outside nsw have failed to accept the document should be brought to attention of the supreme court for failure to recognise the nsw uniform civil procedure rules 2005. Alternatively, you can mail your documentation, or visit a court registry and deliver it in person. The online registry website has been developed and based on the uniform civil procedure rules 2005 nsw which only require a seal on the first page. Forms local court small claims this is a list of the instructi ons and sample forms and other documents that you will find in this topic. Nsw is pioneering online legal services in australia with the states first online court. Legal professionals as a solicitor, barrister, paralegal or legal secretary, you can register for an account which will allow you and your team to manage your cases online. The department of justice provides administrative and corporate support to nsw courts and tribunals. The contact details listed in this section of the local court website may also be district court registries. There are offices of the registry at the capital city of each state and in darwin. District court registry wa getting copies of a document. The caa is monitoring the governments announcements and advice concerning covid19 and its management to ensure that arrangements are in place to mitigate any adverse impacts on the judiciary, our staff and court operations.
Who is eligible to download filed documents from the online registry website. The nsw online registry website provides online court services for the nsw supreme, district and local courts. The courts, tribunals and court services in nsw have a range of forms that you may need. Court lists lists are produced by courts and tribunals to announce their daily business. There is no need to check the daily list when you can check listings in advance. Postal address supreme court of nsw, gpo box 3, sydney nsw 2001, australia document exchange dx dx 829, sydney. The registry office is located on level 4 of 225 macquarie street sydney and is open between 8. Level 17, law courts building, queens sq, sydney nsw 2000.
The supreme court s registry is located on level 5. Defence filing party acting in person or by authorised officer. Our courts are among the most efficient in australia in terms of timeliness, disposal of matters and cost. Parramatta is the administrative seat of the city of parramatta and is often regarded. Summons filing party acting in person or by authorised officer. Select a link from the list below to view the forms used by the court, tribunal or court service you need to access. Whilst the supreme court is the highest new south wales court in the australian court hierarchy, an appeal by special leave can be made to the high court of australia. Search the queensland sentencing advisory council website. Court forms can still be filed online via the nsw online registry. Applying to have accounts passed and applying for commission. The federal circuit court of australia shares facilities with the family court of australia and the federal court of australia.
This web site provides an easy and convenient way for you to produce prelodgement notices and lodge originating claims in the magistrates court jurisdiction. You should check the lists regularly, as the date or time of a listed matter may change. The court s existing elodgment system is the means by which documents will be placed on an electronic court file ecf. District or supreme court, you can do this online via the nsw online registry. Each local court has an office that is called the court registry.
After registering online, you can view case information, publish and search probate notices, download documents, file a wide range of forms, check judgements and search court lists. Federal court registry nsw government online directory. The creation of electronic court files primarily affects the internal functions of the court but will also provide opportunities for court users to expand how they interact with the court. You can also access court sealed documents within minutes, view court orders in realtime and all case information from your home or office. Common law division registry county court of victoria. If you have an account and you wish to start or defend a case, login now. The district court of new south wales and the compensation court of new south wales are intermediate courts, where jurisdiction is determined by statute. You can apply for certificates at many local courts, listed in the service centre locator. Most people who come into contact with courts and tribunals in nsw do so at the local court, making it one of the busiest courts in australia. Nsw pioneers online courts nsw department of justice.
The nsw online registry is a virtual registry that provides 24 hour access to the legal profession, and anyone involved in civil cases in the nsw supreme court, district and local courts. The online registry is a secure service allowing you to file court documents and manage your clients cases. For those wishing to observe a hearing of the court, it is recommended that you check the court list to ascertain the approximate start time. Nsw courts online registry file selected civil forms online, by filling in information online, uploading already prepared court forms, or transferring data as xml files see information about your case, including details of proceedings, parties, legal representatives and documents which have been filed. With this free official app from nsw courts, you can quickly find individual court listings by searching by case number or party name. Since 2014, the legal profession and community have used the online registry to file forms online, download court. You can get blank court forms from the uniform civil procedure rules ucpr website you need to know the name and number of the form. Search court cases and view information service nsw. This demonstration will briefly show you around the online form for registering a certificate of judgment or order in a nsw court. After registering online, you can view case information, publish and search probate notices, download documents, file a wide range of forms, check judgements. Federal court registry nsw federal court registry nsw 02 9230 8567 02 9230 8535.
It supports the progress of cases to trial, managing correspondence and consent orders for matters listed for. Staff at local court registries can give you information about your court matter and court forms. It is located approximately 23 kilometres 14 mi west of the sydney central business district on the banks of the parramatta river. Please contact the court or tribunal registry with concerns about delays in posting the. Local court registries local court of new south wales. Various organisations including some courts make jps available at scheduled times and locations across nsw to assist with the above functions. The courts administration authoritys registry online provides an easy and convenient way for you to produce prelodgement notices and lodge originating claims in the magistrates court jurisdiction. To legally end a marriage you need to apply to the federal circuit court for a divorce. Visit our covid19 page for information and advice on the assistance available for nsw residents and businesses. Pretrial officers of the common law registry provide procedural advice on the.
For any court related questions telephone the courts service centre between 8. Registered legal practitioners may also use this website to request an adjournment in certain magistrates court criminal. For more details, other filing fees or exemption applications call the family law courts national enquiry line 0 352 000. The registry services in adelaide, brisbane, darwin and perth are provided by staff of the federal court of australia. Many local court registries are also district court registries. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in civil matters, and hears the most serious criminal matters. Your ideas and feedback are encouraged and will be used to help us prioritise design fixes and new features. You can download forms and documents relevant to a case if you are a party or a representative on the case. Home information information about registry online. To export and save search results, click on the link at the top of the court list. Nsw pioneers online courts a pilot program, underway in the nsw local court, is quietly revolutionising the way courts do business.
Case name, jurisdiction, court, listing type, presiding officer, location, court room, list no. Court lists tell you the date, time and location of court matters up to three weeks in the future, and one week in the past. To do this, you may have to apply for probate, which is the courts recognition that the will is legally valid and youre authorised to deal with the estate. The courts and tribunals play a vital role in providing justice services for the nsw community. Welcome to the courts administration authoritys registry online. The local court sits at the bottom of the hierarchy of new south wales courts, and has broad criminal and civil jurisdictions.
The supreme court of new south wales is the highest state court of the australian state of new south wales. The principal registry of the high court of australia is located at the seat of the court in canberra. Find your nearest service centre using by entering your postcode or suburb using the locator below. Supreme and district courts offer and how far back the records go for each registry.