NSW Mt Druitt Local Court List Today

The Mt Druitt Local Court list sets out every matter scheduled to be heard at the Mount Druitt courthouse on a given sitting day, including the time, the courtroom and the type of appearance. Mt Druitt Local Court sits within the City of Blacktown, roughly 43 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD, and serves one of the largest and fastest-growing catchments in New South Wales. This page explains how to check the daily court list, where the data comes from, what happens on a listing day, and the practical details you need before you attend.

How to find the Mt Druitt Local Court list today

Court lists in New South Wales are drawn from the JusticeLink case-management system and published through the NSW Online Registry. The interactive list lets you search by party name, case number, court location, date, jurisdiction, the title of the presiding officer, and the type of listing such as a mention, hearing or judgment. You can view matters listed up to two weeks in advance and any listings from the previous seven days, which is useful when you have missed a date or want to confirm what occurred.

The online list is refreshed several times each day, and the free Search NSW Court List mobile app updates its data every 60 seconds, so an adjourned or reallocated matter can move between the morning and the start of proceedings. Because late variations happen after publication, always confirm the courtroom and time on the morning of your appearance rather than relying on a list you printed the day before.

What the daily court list shows

• Party or defendant name and, in many matters, the case or file number.
• Courtroom and the scheduled time slot for the sitting.
• Listing type, for example a first mention, a defended hearing, sentence or callover.
• Presiding officer, which for summary matters is a Magistrate or Registrar.

Mt Druitt Local Court address, hours and contact

The courthouse is a short walk from Mount Druitt railway station, with parking available nearby. Audio Visual Link facilities are available in court rooms 1 and 2, which allows some appearances, witnesses and custody matters to proceed remotely.

• Street address: 59 North Parade, Mt Druitt NSW 2770
• Postal address: PO Box 99, Mt Druitt NSW 2770
• Telephone: 1300 679 272 (phone hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
• Fax: 9881 9188
• Registry hours: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Days open: Monday to Friday

The catchment Mt Druitt Local Court serves

Mt Druitt Local Court draws its workload from a densely populated part of Western Sydney. The City of Blacktown recorded a population of 396,776 at the 2021 Census, making it one of the most populous local government areas in the country. The suburb of Mount Druitt itself had 16,986 usual residents in 2021, rising to an estimated 17,604 by 2023, with an average household size of 3.1 people. More than half of local residents were born overseas, and the median age is 33, which shapes the demand for interpreters, support services and community legal assistance at the court.

Reported crime data for the suburb in 2025 was led by transport and vehicle regulation offences, justice-procedure offences and theft, alongside several hundred assault-related incidents. These categories map directly onto the mentions, hearings and sentence matters that fill a typical Mt Druitt Local Court list, which is why traffic and driving matters, breaches of orders and property offences appear so frequently on any given day.

What matters are heard at Mt Druitt Local Court

The Local Court of New South Wales carries the overwhelming majority of the state's criminal caseload. In the year to June 2025, the Local Court finalised 141,616 matters, an increase of 7.7 per cent, and it accounted for about 94 per cent of all criminal court finalisations across New South Wales. Understanding that scale helps explain why lists at busy suburban courts like Mount Druitt move quickly and why arriving early matters.

Criminal and summary listings

Most criminal matters begin and end in the Local Court. Magistrates deal with summary offences, decide bail, hear guilty pleas and conduct defended hearings without a jury. Across the state in the year to June 2025, 86 per cent of finalised matters resulted in at least one proven charge, while 8 per cent were withdrawn by the prosecution. The proportion of proven defendants receiving a custodial penalty rose to 10.0 per cent, and 9.3 per cent of defendants were bail refused at finalisation.

Apprehended Violence Orders and domestic matters

Domestic and family violence work is a significant part of the Local Court's role. Domestic violence-related matters made up 27.1 per cent of all Local Court finalisations in 2024/25, up from 26.0 per cent the previous year. Applications for Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders and Apprehended Personal Violence Orders are listed for mention and, where contested, for hearing at Mount Druitt.

Traffic, driving and licensing

Traffic and vehicle offences remain the single largest category of finalised matters in New South Wales, with tens of thousands of drivers dealt with each year. Licence appeals, drink and drug driving charges, and serious driving offences are commonly listed at Mt Druitt Local Court, reflecting the suburb's heavy commuter traffic along the Great Western Highway and surrounding arterial roads.

How quickly matters are dealt with

The Local Court publishes time standards it aims to meet. It targets finalising 95 per cent of summary criminal matters within six months and 100 per cent within twelve months, while cases resolved by a guilty plea should be cleared in 95 per cent of instances within three months. Contested matters take longer: the median time to finalise a defended hearing across the state was 263 days in 2024/25. Knowing these benchmarks helps you set realistic expectations if your matter is adjourned for a hearing date.

When a Mt Druitt matter moves to a higher court

Serious indictable offences cannot be finalised in the Local Court. After a committal process, they are sent to the District Court for trial or sentence. For most Mt Druitt matters that escalate, the relevant venue is the Parramatta District Court, so it is worth checking that list once a matter has been committed. Bail continues to be managed through the Local Court until the higher court takes over.

Preparing for your court date at Mt Druitt

• Confirm the list on the day. Check the online list or app that morning, as courtrooms and times can change.
• Arrive early. Allow time for security screening and to find your allocated courtroom.
• Bring your documents. Have your court notice, case number and any correspondence with you.
• Consider legal advice. Duty solicitors and Legal Aid can assist eligible people at court.
• Ask about AVL. If travel is difficult, ask the registry whether an Audio Visual Link appearance is available for your matter.

Other courts near Mt Druitt

If you have matters at more than one location, or you are checking the wrong venue, these nearby courthouses cover the surrounding Western Sydney region. The nearest sitting court in the same local government area is the Blacktown Local Court list, followed by Penrith Local Court to the west and the Fairfield Local Court list to the south. Confirming the correct courthouse before you travel saves a wasted trip and a possible failure to appear.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Mt Druitt Local Court list published?

Local Court lists are published through the NSW Online Registry and updated several times a day. The mobile app refreshes every 60 seconds, so the most current version is always the online one rather than a printed copy.

Can I search the Mt Druitt court list by name?

Yes. The interactive court list lets you search by party name, case number, location, date, jurisdiction, presiding officer and listing type, covering matters up to two weeks ahead and listings from the past seven days.

What are the Mt Druitt Local Court opening hours?

The registry is open 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with telephone hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on 1300 679 272.

Where does a serious Mt Druitt matter get heard?

Serious indictable offences are committed to the District Court, most often the Parramatta District Court, while the Local Court continues to manage bail until the transfer is complete.

Is there parking and public transport at the court?

The courthouse at 59 North Parade is a short walk from Mount Druitt railway station, with parking available nearby, including at the neighbouring shopping precinct.