NSW Albury District Court List Today

The Albury District Court list sets out the hearings, mentions, sentences, and trials scheduled at the Albury courthouse in New South Wales for the current sitting day. Published as a daily law list, it gives defendants, solicitors, barristers, witnesses, and members of the public a clear view of what is being heard, when each matter is expected to start, and which courtroom it has been allocated to. Because the District Court deals with more serious matters than the Local Court, the Albury court list is an important planning tool for anyone due to appear or support someone attending court.

Use the daily Albury District Court law list above to confirm your listing before you travel. Court schedules can change at short notice as matters are adjourned, brought forward, or reallocated between courtrooms, so treat the online list as a guide and verify anything time critical with the registry.

Many matters listed here do not begin at the District Court. Summary charges, bail applications and committals are dealt with first at the Albury Local Court, which shares the Olive Street building. Serious indictable charges then move up on committal for trial or sentence. A small number of the gravest matters, such as murder, sit instead with the Albury Supreme Court, so check which list applies to your matter before you attend.

What the Albury District Court list shows you

Each entry in the Albury court list is designed to answer three practical questions: who is listed, when the matter is scheduled, and where it will be heard. The typical daily law list includes the following details.

• Party name: the name associated with the matter, shown in partially masked form on this page to protect privacy.
• Listing time: the scheduled start time, commonly 9:00am or 10:00am for the morning list and early afternoon for matters carried over.
• Courtroom: the allocated court, or "unassigned" until court staff finalise room allocations on the day.
• Matter type: whether the listing is a trial, sentence, mention, arraignment, or appeal, depending on how the court publishes its schedule.

About the Albury District Court and the NSW court hierarchy

The District Court of New South Wales is the intermediate court in the state, sitting above the Local Court and below the Supreme Court. Albury is a regional sitting location on the Murray River at the New South Wales and Victoria border, serving the wider Riverina and Murray communities. The District Court and Local Court share the same courthouse at 515 Olive Street, which is common practice in regional New South Wales, and the District Court sits at Albury on scheduled circuit dates rather than continuously across every week of the year.

Criminal jurisdiction at Albury

In its criminal jurisdiction the District Court hears serious indictable offences, which covers almost every serious charge except murder, treason, and piracy, which remain with the Supreme Court. Matters commonly listed at Albury include armed robbery, sexual assault, serious assault causing injury, large scale fraud, drug supply and manufacture, and dangerous driving occasioning death or grievous bodily harm. Many of these matters begin in the Local Court and are committed to the District Court for trial before a judge and jury, or for sentencing after a plea of guilty.

Civil jurisdiction at Albury

The District Court also hears civil disputes. Since 16 December 2022 the general civil jurisdictional limit increased from $750,000 to $1,250,000 under the District Court Amendment Act 2022, meaning the court can now determine larger claims than before. Its jurisdiction for motor accident claims and workplace injury damages is unlimited regardless of the amount sought. Typical civil matters include personal injury, breach of contract, and defamation, and parties can consent to the court hearing claims above the general limit in some circumstances.

Appeals from the Local Court

A significant part of the District Court workload is its appellate role. A person dealt with in the Local Court can appeal to the District Court against a conviction, against the severity of a sentence, or both. These appeals are heard by a District Court judge and are a frequent feature of regional lists, including at Albury.

Albury courthouse location, contact details and registry hours

The Albury courthouse is centrally located in the Albury central business district. Contact and access details are set out below.

• Address: 515 Olive Street, Albury NSW 2640
• Postal address: PO Box 64, Albury NSW 2640
• Phone: 1300 679 272
• Fax: 6023 8585
• Registry hours: 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Telephone hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
• Facilities: Audio Visual Link (AVL) facilities are available at this location for remote appearances and evidence

Note that the Federal Circuit and Family Court sits at a separate Albury address on Kiewa Street, so confirm you are attending the correct courthouse for your matter.

NSW District Court statistics that put Albury sittings in context

Albury specific caseload figures are not published for the District Court, but statewide data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) and the District Court help explain how busy and how time intensive these matters are. The figures below are New South Wales totals and provide useful context for what regional sittings such as Albury contribute to.

• NSW criminal courts finalised 156,256 court appearances in 2025, an increase of 8.3 per cent on 2024.
• District Court finalisations across NSW fell 7.5 per cent between 2024 and 2025, from 3,374 to 3,120 matters.
• District Court trial finalisations rose 4.9 per cent over the same period, from 656 to 688, while sentence finalisations dropped 11.9 per cent, from 2,452 to 2,161.
• District Court trials took a median of 834 days from arrest to finalisation in 2024, which was 109 days longer than in 2020.
• The share of defendants refused bail at finalisation rose from 7.5 per cent in 2023 to 9.2 per cent in 2024, and custodial penalties increased from 8.7 per cent to 9.8 per cent.

These numbers show why trial listings can be scheduled well in advance and why checking the current Albury District Court list before every appearance is worthwhile.

The historic Albury courthouse precinct

Albury has one of the more architecturally significant court precincts in regional New South Wales. The original Albury courthouse in Dean Street was completed in 1860, designed by colonial architect Alexander Dawson and built by Thomas Allen using local grey granite in the Classic Revival style. It carries a National Trust classification and retains historic features including an iron railed dock and a painted coat of arms. The modern courthouse in Olive Street opened in 1987 and now hosts most District and Local Court sittings, while the heritage building continues to be used for selected hearings. A multi million dollar precinct upgrade added a third courtroom and modern audio visual technology, improving capacity for trials and remote appearances.

Getting to the Albury courthouse: parking, transport and accessibility

Planning your trip in advance reduces stress on the day, particularly for longer trial listings.

• Parking: street parking and council car parks are available around Olive Street and the surrounding blocks. Arrive early on busy sitting days.
• Train: Albury Railway Station is roughly a ten minute walk from the courthouse.
• Bus: local routes stop nearby along Dean Street and Olive Street.
• Accessibility: the courthouse provides wheelchair access, accessible restrooms, and support for people with mobility or hearing needs. Contact the registry ahead of time if you require an interpreter or other assistance.

What to expect when you attend the Albury District Court

Give yourself time to clear security screening and to locate the correct courtroom, since room allocations may only be confirmed on the day. Bring photo identification, your court papers, and any documents relevant to your matter. Dress neatly, turn your phone to silent, and stand when the judge enters or leaves the courtroom. Recording, eating, and drinking are not permitted in courtrooms. Most District Court hearings are open to the public unless the judge orders otherwise. While you can represent yourself, legal representation is strongly recommended for District Court matters given their seriousness and complexity.

Frequently asked questions about the Albury District Court list

How often is the Albury District Court list updated?

The daily law list reflects the matters scheduled for the current sitting day and can change as the court reallocates or adjourns matters. Always confirm anything time sensitive with the registry before travelling.

Where is the Albury District Court located?

At 515 Olive Street, Albury NSW 2640, in the Albury central business district. The District Court and Local Court share this courthouse.

What is the difference between the Albury Local Court and District Court?

The Local Court handles summary offences, bail, and smaller civil claims before a magistrate. The District Court hears serious indictable offences before a judge and jury, larger civil claims, and appeals from the Local Court.

Can I attend an Albury District Court hearing as a member of the public?

Yes. Most hearings are open to the public unless the judge closes the court, for example to protect a witness or where the law requires it.

Albury forms part of a wider Riverina and Murray circuit, and related matters may be listed elsewhere in the region. Indictable trials and appeals are also heard at the Wagga Wagga District Court, depending on where the matter originated. If you are unsure which registry holds your listing, the NSW court lists index lets you confirm the correct location and sitting day.