Family law matters:
If your matter is in relation to family law and you have an existing court file, so we can provide you the information to link you to your file, please complete the enquiry form for divorce or other family law.
In the form, you need to select:
- I am making an enquiry about myself
- Commonwealth Courts Portal support and registration
- I am registered for the Commonwealth Courts Portal but can't see my file
Then provide your full name, email address, date of birth and the full name of the other party so we can verify your identity.
You should also provide your telephone number in case we need to contact you, and your Commonwealth Courts Portal username if you know it.
At Step 3 please provide your file number, if known, and ask for your client number.
General federal law matters:
If your matter is in relation to general federal law, please complete the enquiry form for General federal law or migration.
In the form, you need to select:
- I am making an enquiry about myself
- Commonwealth Courts Portal support and registration
- I am registered for the Commonwealth Courts Portal but can't see my file
Then provide your full name, email address, date of birth and the full name of the other party so we can verify your identity.
You should also provide your telephone number in case we need to contact you, and your Commonwealth Courts Portal username if you know it.
At Step 3 please provide your file number, if known, and ask for your client number.
Once you have registered and if you have your file number and client number available, follow the steps below to link yourself to your file. If you do not have your file number and/or client number see Obtaining your file number and/or client number if you do not know them above.
Step 1: Log in.
Step 2: Select Your profile.
Step 3: Select Request access to your file.
Step 4: Enter your file number and client number then Submit.
You will now have access to your file.
To access your file follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to the home page and search for your file number.
Your file will also be available in the Available Files tab:
Once you select your file you can access information about your file including lists of documents filed, view orders and file certain documents.
If your file is finalised you can still access it by searching by the file number or going to the Available Files tab then the All tab.
