NSW Campbelltown Local Court List Today

Campbelltown Local Court is one of the busiest courts of first instance in south-western Sydney, serving the Macarthur region and the wider Campbelltown local government area. The court sits on Railway Street in the Campbelltown city centre and hears criminal, traffic, civil and family law matters for residents of Campbelltown, Camden, Ingleburn, Minto, Leumeah, Airds, Claymore and the surrounding Wollondilly district. Because most legal matters in New South Wales begin in a Local Court, this courthouse is a key entry point to the state justice system for one of the fastest growing parts of Greater Sydney, an area with a residential population of about 176,519 people and a median age of 35.

The Campbelltown court precinct is shared by three jurisdictions. The Local Court handles the largest share of daily listings, the District Court sits periodically for more serious indictable matters and appeals, and the Children's Court deals with young people. If you have received a court attendance notice, a bail undertaking or a summons, checking the Campbelltown Local Court list for the day confirms your court room, your listed time and the type of listing before you arrive.

The Campbelltown Local Court List Explained

The daily law list on this page reflects the sitting arrangements published for Campbelltown Local Court. Each entry shows a partially masked party name, the allocated court room and the listed start time. On a typical sitting day the court runs several rooms at once, and a single day regularly carries more than 150 separate matters across Court 4, Court 5, Court 6 and the registration desk. Most matters are listed for a 9:30 am start, with additional call-overs and hearings scheduled from 10:00 am, 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm as the day progresses.

How to read your listing

• Name column: the parties to the matter, with names partially masked for privacy.
• Court room column: the room where your matter will be heard, such as Court 4, Court 5 or Court 6. The registration desk is used for administrative check-ins and short procedural matters.
• Time column: the listed start time. This is when the court room opens for that session, not the exact minute your matter is called.
• "v Transport for NSW" or "v NSW Police": indicates a prosecution or an appeal, often a licence appeal or a traffic-related application.

Court lists in New South Wales are published for matters up to three weeks in advance and one week in the past. Listings can change at short notice, so the times and room allocations should always be confirmed against the physical daily list displayed at the courthouse on the morning of your matter.

What Cases Are Heard at Campbelltown Local Court

As a Local Court, Campbelltown deals with summary offences and a range of indictable offences that can be finalised before a magistrate rather than a judge and jury. There is no jury in the Local Court; a magistrate hears the evidence, decides the outcome and imposes any penalty. The court's workload spans several distinct categories.

Criminal and traffic matters

• Common assault, affray and offensive behaviour
• Theft, shoplifting, fraud and property damage
• Drug possession and low-range supply offences
• Drink driving, drug driving, speeding and dangerous driving
• Committal proceedings for serious indictable charges before they move to the District Court

Applications and orders

• Bail applications and variations
• Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs) and Apprehended Personal Violence Orders (APVOs)
• Licence appeals against decisions of Transport for NSW
• Mental health applications and section 14 diversion under the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act

Civil disputes

The Local Court hears civil claims about money or property up to $100,000. These are split into two divisions: the Small Claims Division deals with claims up to $20,000, and the General Division hears claims above $20,000 up to the $100,000 ceiling. Disputes above that limit are dealt with in the District Court or the Supreme Court. Typical civil matters include unpaid debts, motor vehicle damage claims, and disputes over goods and services.

More serious charges do not stay in the Local Court. Where a matter proceeds by way of committal, it is sent up to the Campbelltown District Court, which sits in the same precinct for trials, sentences and severity appeals against Local Court decisions. Neighbouring residents may instead be listed at Liverpool Local Court or Camden Local Court, so check the notice for the exact registry named on your papers.

Campbelltown Local Court by the Numbers

The scale of Local Court activity across New South Wales helps explain why a busy registry like Campbelltown lists so many matters each sitting day. According to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), the state's criminal courts finalised 151,113 court appearances in the 2024/25 financial year, an increase of 7.4 per cent on the previous year. The Local Court accounted for the overwhelming majority of these, with finalisations rising 7.7 per cent to 141,616 matters.

• Domestic and family violence: DV-related finalisations rose 12.1 per cent and now make up 27.1 per cent of all Local Court finalisations, meaning more than one in four matters is domestic violence related.
• Case delay: the median time for a defended hearing in the Local Court was 263 days in 2024/25, which was 16 days shorter than the year before.
• Custodial outcomes: the share of proven defendants receiving a custodial penalty rose from 9.1 per cent to 10.0 per cent, with the number of custodial penalties up 16.8 per cent to 13,035.
• Local demand: in the year to March 2024, the Campbelltown local government area recorded the highest number of "breach bail conditions" incidents of any NSW LGA, at 4,260, which is one reason bail-related listings appear so frequently on the Campbelltown list.

These figures are statewide and district trends rather than court-specific tallies, but they give a reliable picture of the volume and mix of work that flows through a high-demand metropolitan registry such as Campbelltown.

Location, Contact and Registry Details

Campbelltown Local Court is centrally located and easy to reach by public transport. The details below are drawn from the Local Court of New South Wales directory.

Address and contact

• Street address: Railway Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560
• Postal address: PO Box 91, Campbelltown NSW 2560
• Phone: 1300 679 272
• Fax: 4629 9606
• Registry hours: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
• Telephone hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
• Facilities: Audio Visual Link (AVL) is available in all court rooms

Getting there

The courthouse is a short two to three minute walk from Campbelltown railway station, which sits on the T8 Airport and South Line and is easily reached by train from Central. Regular bus services run along Queen Street and Broughton Street. Metered street parking and public car parks are available nearby, though spaces fill quickly on busy sitting days, so arriving early is sensible. The court is wheelchair accessible and hearing assistance is available on request through the registry.

History of the Campbelltown Courthouse

There has been a courthouse on this part of Campbelltown since 1827, giving the site one of the longest continuous judicial histories in the Macarthur region. The heritage courthouse on Queen Street, facing Mawson Park, was designed by Colonial Architect James Barnet in his classical revival style, with its core built in 1886 and formally opened in early 1889. It features cedar interior fittings and was later extended in 1966 and again in 1991. That older building forms part of Governor Macquarie's original town plan and is recognised on the National Trust register and local heritage listings. Today's operating Local Court sits on Railway Street, while the Queen Street building is associated with the Children's Court. Understanding this distinction avoids confusion for anyone attending a modern Local Court matter.

Practical Tips Before You Attend

• Check your court room and listed time on this page and again on the physical list at the courthouse.
• Arrive at least 30 minutes early to allow for security screening and to find your room.
• Bring photo identification, your court papers and any correspondence about your matter.
• Dress neatly and conservatively, and switch mobile phones to silent before entering.
• Stand when the magistrate enters or leaves, and address the magistrate as "Your Honour".
• If you cannot afford a private lawyer, ask about Legal Aid NSW or the duty solicitor service available at court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Campbelltown Local Court start?

Most matters are listed from 9:30 am, with further sessions scheduled through the day at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Your listed start time is shown in the daily court list above.

Where is Campbelltown Local Court located?

The operating Local Court is on Railway Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560, a short walk from Campbelltown railway station. The heritage courthouse on Queen Street is a separate, older building.

How do I find my case on the Campbelltown Local Court list?

Look for your partially masked name in the list above, then note the court room and listed time. Names are masked for privacy, and details can change, so confirm with the registry or the on-site list on the day.

What is the maximum civil claim the Local Court can hear?

The Local Court hears civil claims up to $100,000. Claims up to $20,000 go to the Small Claims Division, and larger claims up to the limit are heard in the General Division.

Can I get legal help at the court?

Yes. Legal Aid NSW provides free advice to eligible people, and a duty solicitor is often available at court. Interpreters can be arranged through the registry on request.

If your dispute is with a landlord, a builder or a trader rather than a criminal charge, it will not appear on this list at all. Tenancy and consumer claims for the Macarthur area are handled by the NCAT Campbelltown list instead of the Local Court. Knowing which body holds your matter saves a wasted trip, since a Campbelltown court list search only shows the day's Local Court sittings on Railway Street.