Welcome to the District Court of Western Australia

The District Court is an intermediate trial court placing it between the Magistrates Court and the Supreme Court in the Western Australian courts hierarchy.

The District Court deals with serious criminal offences including serious assaults, sexual assaults, serious fraud and commercial theft, burglary and drug offences. The District Court also determines civil claims up to $750,000 and has unlimited jurisdiction in claims for damages for personal injury.

More information can be found on the About the Court page.

Information on this site is provided for research and public information purposes.

We hope you find the site interesting and informative.

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What's New

29 August 2019

Contact details for Judges Associates

20 August 2019

Criminal procedure forms for use at the District Court including General Criminal Forms, Criminal Procedure Act 2004 (WA) and the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 (WA) and Sentencing Act 1995 (WA) forms.

09 August 2019

Civil Procedures Forms including District Court Rules 2005 (WA) Forms, Other Commonly Used Forms, Civil Fees Forms, and Additional Court Service Forms

06 August 2019

Information on Representing Yourself with general civil claims