District Court of New South Wales

The District Court of New South Wales hears serious criminal offences, appeals from lower courts and civil proceedings.

Types of cases

Learn the range case types the District Court deals with in addition to hearing certain appeals

Alternative dispute resolution

Types of ADR and how to find an ADR provider

Where to find free legal advice

Legal organisations that offer free representation and advice to assist you to represent yourself

Useful resources

Practice and procedures

District Court procedures, orders, notices and other resources

Contacting judicial officers

Contact details for the judicial officers and registrars

Transcripts

Who can request transcripts, how to make a request and the cost of ordering a transcript

Judgments

Recent decisions of the District Court are published on the NSW Caselaw website

NSW Legislation

The primary source of NSW legislation, managed by the Parliamentary Counsel's Office

NSW Online Registry

File civil forms online and track the progress of your case via the online registry