courthouse information
adelaide magistrates court

Contact details
Street address
260–280 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA 5000

Postal address
PO Box 6115 Halifax Street, Adelaide, SA 5000

Phone number
(08) 8204 2444

Fax number
Civil matters (08) 8204 0670
Criminal matters (08) 8204 0481

E-mail
AMCregistry@courts.sa.gov.au

Which courts operate from the Adelaide Magistrates Court?
Magistrates Court, Criminal and Civil
Drug Court
Diversion Court
Mediation (court annexed)
Pre-lodgement mediation

What are the business hours?
9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Closed public holidays.

Is there a general information counter?
Yes. A volunteer information desk is located in the entrance foyer. Various Legal Services Commission pamphlets are available there.

The first floor registry, located in the north-east corner of the building, has pamphlets on Making a Small Claim; Mediation; Preparing for a Minor Civil Action Trial; and Legal Costs.

What facilities/services are available for people with disabilities?
An access ramp is located on the eastern side of the front entrance steps to the building.
Accessible toilets are located on all floors in the south-west corner.
Controls in lifts are at a suitable height for people in a wheelchair.
Braille available in all lifts for people with vision impairment.
Amplification systems are installed in all courtrooms.
Portable easy listening devices are available at counters and for in-court.
Accessible counters are available.
Accessible phones available.
Closest accessible car parking is in the Central Market Car Park, Victoria Square or Mill Street Car Park (off Gouger Street).

Where can I find out about my case?
If your case is to be heard on that day, check the  lists in the entrance foyer or on the first floor. If it is not on these lists, ask at the registry on the first floor.

If your case is not being heard on that day, and you need information, ask at the first floor registry.

What other services operate from the building?
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement (ALRM) (business hours). Ground floor, north-east corner. If unattended, ask the Sheriff’s officer in Court 2 or go to the ALRM Office on the corner of King William and Wright Streets (a two minute walk) or phone 8211 8824.

Department of Correctional Services (business hours – ground floor, north-east corner)

Victim Support Services (as required – please ask at the registry)

Court Chaplain - Salvation Army (business hours)

Legal Advice Clinic (Civil - by appointment only)

Duty Solicitor (Criminal - Legal Services Commission) - Located on the ground floor, south-west corner, attended Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. NOTE :- the Duty Solicitor only deals with criminal matters, with a priority to custodies before the Court.

Where should I go before my case is heard?
After you’ve checked the  list, go to the courtroom and report to the court staff in that courtroom five minutes before your case is due to be heard.

How long before the hearing should I arrive?
If you don’t have a lawyer, you should report to the Court Staff in the nominated Court Room, 5 minutes prior the commencement time of when the matter is to be heard.

If you do have a lawyer, you should arrive at a time arranged with your lawyer, but report to the court staff in the nominated Court Room, 5 minutes before your case is to due to be heard.

Is there a room I can use to speak to my lawyer?
There are two interview rooms on the eastern side of each floor of the building, which you and your lawyer can use to speak in private.

Where is the nearest public phone?
A blue public phone is located in the north-west corner of the ground, 1st, 2nd and 4th floors, and the north-east corner of the 3rd floor.

Can I bring my mobile phone into the court?
Mobile phones must be turned off before you go into any courtroom, but you can use them in the public areas of the building.

Where are the public toilets in the building?
There are public toilets, for general use and for people with a disability, on all floors in south-west corner.

Is there a parents’ room?
There is a parents’ room located on the 3rd floor in the north-west corner. There are also "baby changing stations" in each accessible toilet.

Are there Aboriginal justice officers at the court?
Aboriginal justice officers can be found at Fines Payment Unit on the Ground Floor.

Are there vending machines in the building?
A machine selling soft drinks can be found in an alcove under the main stairs on the ground floor.

Court volunteers provide tea, coffee and biscuits, for a nominal charge, from 9.00am to 12 midday, Monday to Friday, and are located in ground floor atrium area.

Are there cafes nearby?
There are a number of cafes within several minutes’ walk from the courthouse in Gouger Street (turn left at the front doors, then cross at the pedestrian lights and straight ahead) and in King William Street (turn left at the front doors, then turn left at the corner before the lights).

Where is the nearest public transport?

Tram
The City to Glenelg Tram Station is located in the centre of Victoria Square, a 2-3 minute walk from the courthouse. A free tram runs from Victoria Square to North Terrace.

Train
The Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace is a 15 minute walk from the courthouse, or five minutes by the free city tram.

Is there car parking available near the courthouse?
There is limited on-street ticket parking in Angas Street, King William Street and Gouger Street. Parking is for up to three hours only.

Accessible parking stations are located in the Central Market carpark and Mill Street.

Where is the nearest taxi rank?
In front of the Sir Samuel Way Building (next to the Hilton Hotel ) on the corner of Victoria Square and Gouger Street.

What security procedures are in place in the building?
Uniformed Sheriff’s officers maintain security in the building, as well as acting as court orderlies. All Sheriff’s officers are trained to provide a safe environment for everyone in the building.

Everyone who enters the building walks through an airport style metal detector. You may also be scanned with a hand-held metal detector. Nothing that could be used in an offensive manner is allowed into the building. This includes things like pocket knives. If in doubt, ask a Sheriff’s officer.

Can I have a private waiting room if necessary?
If you need somewhere private to wait, contact the registrar on the number above.

How can I get an interpreter?
Please contact the court registry at least five working days before your case is heard. Please tell the registry (a) the court action number and (b) the language and dialect you need.

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