District Court Open Day 2026
Reconciliation Statement
Cultural Immersion Program
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.
Western Australian Courts and Tribunals Reconciliation Statement
Quick Links
What's New
14 April 2026
District Court Open Day 2026 Video.
27 March 2026
22 August 2025
Notice to Practitioners - Amendments to District Court Rules and Practice Notes.
26 February 2025
The District Court of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Western Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land and sea, and their contributions to the community. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their cultures, and to their elders, past and present.