courthouse
information
naracoorte court
Contact
details
The premises are located at 54 Smith Street, Naracoorte. If you are attending a
circuit sitting, it will be at that location.
All other contact should be through Mount Gambier registry.
What
are business hours?
Circuit days only.
What facilities/services are
available for people with disabilities?
An access ramp is located at the front entrance.
Accessible toilets are located in the public waiting area.
Portable easy listening devices are available if prior notice is given.
Closest accessible car parking is available on the Main Street.
Where
can I find out about my case?
Enquire at Mount Gambier registry.
Where
should I go before my case is heard?
Please report to a Sheriff’s officer when you arrive.
How
long before the hearing should I arrive?
10-15 minutes.
Where
is the nearest public phone?
There is a coin and card phone at the Post Office on Ormerod Street, a 5 minute
walk from the courthouse.
Can
I bring my mobile phone into court?
You can bring it into the courthouse, but your phone MUST be switched
off in the courtroom. Please do not
talk on your phone in the waiting area.
Where
are public toilets located in the court?
Off the waiting room.
Are
there cafes near the courthouse?
There are cafes in the main street, about a 5 minute walk from the
courthouse (turn right at the front door).
Is
there car parking available near the courthouse?
There is free one hour parking on the main street.
Where
is the nearest taxi rank to the courthouse?
About a 15 minute walk from the courthouse, near Woolworths, off the main
street.
What
security procedures are in place at the courthouse?
When court is sitting, uniformed Sheriff’s officers maintain security in the
courthouse, as well as acting as court orderlies.
All Sheriff’s officers are trained to provide a safe environment for
everyone in the courthouse.
When you enter the courthouse, you may 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?
No, the court only has one small waiting area.
How
can I get an interpreter?
Arrange this in advance via Mount Gambier court. Please
give as much notice as you can before your case is heard, as an interpreter may
have to travel from Adelaide.
Other
information
If the court is closed, enquiries may be directed to Mount
Gambier court or the police station next
door.