NSW Moss Vale Local Court List Today

The Moss Vale Local Court list on this page brings together the daily hearing schedule for one of the busiest courthouses in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. If you need the Moss Vale court list today, want to confirm a mention date, or are checking where and when a matter will be heard, you can find the case name, listing time, courtroom and presiding magistrate in one place. Moss Vale Local Court sits within the Wingecarribee local government area and serves communities across Bowral, Mittagong, Bundanoon, Robertson and the surrounding rural district.

The Local Court is the entry point for almost every criminal, traffic and civil matter in the state. Across New South Wales, roughly 95 per cent of all criminal matters and around 90 per cent of civil matters are finalised in the Local Court, which makes it the court most residents will ever deal with. Understanding how the Moss Vale list works, what the court can decide, and how your matter fits into the wider court system helps you prepare and turn up to the right room at the right time.

Where Moss Vale Local Court Sits

Moss Vale Local Court operates from the courthouse on Argyle Street, close to the town centre, public transport and street parking. The registry handles filing, payments and general enquiries for people with matters listed at the court.

Registry and Contact Details

• Address: 356 Argyle Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577
• Registry email: local-court-moss-vale@justice.nsw.gov.au
• General phone: 1300 679 272 (NSW Local Court, 8:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays)
• Days open: Monday to Friday
• Facilities: Audio Visual Link (AVL) is available, so some parties, witnesses or people in custody can appear remotely

Moss Vale shares a regional circuit with Nowra, Goulburn and Port Kembla, and the same circuit supports the Illawarra Children's Court. Because sitting days can change at short notice, always confirm the current list before travelling.

What the Moss Vale Court List Shows You

A court list is the official schedule of matters set down for a given day. The Moss Vale Local Court list identifies who is appearing, the type of listing, the time, the courtroom and the magistrate. Listings are published up to three weeks ahead and remain viewable for about one week after a hearing, and the official data is refreshed several times a day through the JusticeLink case management system and the NSW Online Registry.

How to Read the Daily List

Each entry on the list usually tells you:

• The party or defendant name and the case number
• The listing type, such as a first mention, a reply, a defended hearing, a sentence or a judgment
• The scheduled time and the courtroom
• The presiding judicial officer

Court proceedings are dynamic and the order of matters can move during the day, so it is sensible to check the list the night before or on the morning of your appearance. Arriving early, dressing neatly and letting court staff know you are present all help the day run smoothly.

Cases Heard at Moss Vale Local Court

Moss Vale Local Court has a broad workload that covers criminal, traffic, civil and family related matters. The magistrate decides most cases without a jury.

Criminal and Traffic Matters

The court deals with summary offences and many indictable offences that can be finalised in the Local Court. Common matters include drink driving and other traffic offences, drug possession, common assault, larceny and property damage. More serious indictable charges start here and are then committed to the District Court, with matters from this region generally listed at Goulburn District Court for trial or sentence.

Civil Disputes

The civil jurisdiction of the Local Court resolves money and property disputes. The Small Claims Division hears claims up to $20,000, while the General Division deals with claims from $20,000 up to $100,000. Disputes above that threshold are usually dealt with in the District Court or the Supreme Court.

AVOs, Bail and Appeals

Moss Vale Local Court also hears applications for Apprehended Violence Orders, bail applications, and appeals against certain administrative decisions, including licence suspensions. Domestic and family violence matters make up a significant and growing share of the work in courts across the state.

How Busy Is Moss Vale Local Court?

The Local Court of New South Wales is the largest court in the country by caseload and by the number of judicial officers. The scale is easier to picture with recent figures from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).

• NSW criminal courts finalised 156,256 court appearances in 2025, up 8.3 per cent on the previous year.
• Local Court finalisations rose 9.1 per cent, from 134,735 in 2024 to 146,977 in 2025.
• Domestic violence related matters grew 13.3 per cent and now account for more than one in four Local Court finalisations.
• The median time from arrest to finalisation for defended hearings fell from 275 days in 2024 to 247 days in 2025.

The court also works to published time standards, aiming to finalise 95 per cent of summary criminal matters within six months and every matter within twelve months. Where a defendant pleads guilty, the target is to clear 95 per cent of those cases within three months. On a representative sitting day recorded in our statewide NSW court list index, the Moss Vale Local Court list carried 64 matters, which reflects a steady regional workload rather than the very high volumes seen in metropolitan courts.

Crime and Context in the Wingecarribee Region

Moss Vale Local Court serves the Wingecarribee local government area, home to about 52,709 residents with a median age of 48. The Southern Highlands is consistently one of the lower crime regions in New South Wales, and BOCSAR data for the year to September 2025 shows crime levels that shifted little from the year before.

• More than 220 assaults were recorded, making assault the most frequently reported offence in the area.
• Around 100 of those assaults were domestic violence related, with a further 126 recorded outside the home.
• Police recorded 52 sexual assaults and 59 incidents involving sexual touching, sexual acts or other sexual offences.
• No murders were recorded during the reporting period.
• Theft remained a consistent feature, including retail theft and theft from motor vehicles.

These patterns help explain the mix of matters that appear on the Moss Vale list, where domestic violence, assault, traffic and property offences are among the most common listings.

Nearby Courts and Regional Court Lists

If your matter has been transferred, or you are checking listings across the region, several neighbouring courthouses handle similar work. You can view the current Goulburn Local Court list and the Nowra court list, both of which share the same regional circuit as Moss Vale. To the north, the Picton Local Court list serves the neighbouring Wollondilly area. Checking the right court saves a wasted trip when a case has moved.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find the Moss Vale court list for today?

You can view today's Moss Vale Local Court list on this page, or search by party name or case number. Listings are available up to three weeks in advance and for about one week after a hearing, and they update several times each day.

What time should I arrive at Moss Vale Local Court?

Most Local Court lists begin at 9:30am. It is best to arrive at least 30 minutes early so you can find your courtroom, speak with the registry or a duty lawyer if needed, and be ready when your matter is called. The order of matters can change through the day.

Do I have to attend in person?

Many first mentions can be dealt with by a lawyer on your behalf, and Moss Vale has Audio Visual Link facilities that allow some appearances to be made remotely. If you are unsure whether you must attend, seek legal advice or contact the registry before your listing date.

What kind of cases does Moss Vale Local Court decide?

The court hears criminal and traffic offences, civil disputes up to $100,000, Apprehended Violence Order applications, bail applications and certain appeals. Serious indictable matters begin here and are then committed to the District Court.

Is the court list the same as legal advice?

No. The court list is a scheduling tool that tells you when and where a matter is being heard. It does not explain the law or the likely outcome of a case. For advice about your situation, speak with a qualified solicitor or a free legal service such as LawAccess NSW.