Directly above Flagstaff Railway Station.
Paid public parking behind accessed via Little Lonsdale Street
General information
No public telephones available.
Photocopiers available on level 1 and 2 – 20c per copy.
Justice of the Peace – all documents should be signed, witnessed and photocopied before attending the registry.
Bathrooms, including disabled facilities, located on the ground floor and levels 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9.
Parents' room with changing facilities for babies located on levels 4, 6 and 8
Wheelchair access available via the main entrance on William Street.
Lift access available to all public floors.
Hearing loops available by contacting the registry in advance – email and postal address information below.
To order copies of transcripts contact VIQ Solutions.
| General enquiries |
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| Registry enquiries |
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| Proof of divorce | I need to prove we are divorced – how do I do that? | |
| Filing of documents by email | For documents that are unable to be eFiled | |
| Subpoena's | Subpoena viewing Book a subpoena viewing appointment (you should check that leave has been granted through the Commonwealth Courts Portal prior to booking a request to inspect a subpoena) | booking link |
Producing subpoenaed documents by email Where possible, you should provide documents electronically (via email). For more information see Subpoena: Information for named person or other person (served with a subpoena or a copy of a subpoena. | ||
| Court Children’s Service | Child Impact Reports Please contact the Court Children’s Service directly via email to:
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Final Hearing Reports Please contact the Court Children’s Service directly via email to:
Childcare Childcare is only available for children who are attending appointments with a Court Child Expert | ||
| Judges chambers | To contact a judges chambers please refer to Communicating with Chambers. | |
| Divorce hearings | Requests for adjournments |
Enquiries relating to: bankruptcy, migration, human rights, industrial law and other matters.
| Street Address | Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building 305 William St Melbourne |
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| Enquiries | General Federal Law enquiries | Migration enquiries |
| Phone | 1300 720 980 |
| Phone Hours | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Fax | (03) 8638 9093 (GENERAL FEDERAL LAW ONLY or NON FAMILY LAW) |
| Opening Hours | 9.00am - 4.30pm |
| Urgent After Hours | For urgent after hours applications contact the Duty Registrar on 1300 352 000. |
Legal Aid Victoria provides assistance to unrepresented litigants through services such as information sessions, referrals (including direct referrals to family dispute resolution and private practitioners), assistance with applying for legal aid, preparing documents including urgent applications, duty appearances and assisting in court.
For more information see Victoria Legal Aid.
Hours:
Monday to Friday 9 am – 1pm
Location: Level 2, near Courtroom 2C
Offers information, support and referral services.
For more information on services available see Court Network.
Hours: Please contact Court Network for bookings.
Location: Level 2, next to the Victoria Legal Aid duty solicitor office
