Addresses for filing
Under the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012, the Court of Appeal (Criminal) Rules 2001, the Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 2005 and the Supreme Court Rules 2004 documents may be filed by:
- delivering the documents to the Registry by hand (filed in person); or
- sending the documents to the Registry (by mail or electronically).
Some restrictions apply:
- charging documents may only be filed in person (or, if a Police prosecution, may be filed electronically); and
- applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court may only be filed in person or by mail (may not be filed by email).
There is a general power for a Registrar to require a hardcopy of any document filed electronically.
For the District Court that is a hearing courts, the address for filing will be the address of the receiving court.
CMM email addresses should be used when filing a case management memorandum (CMM) by email.
TCM email addresses should be used when filing a trial callover memorandum (TCM) by email.
Senior Courts:
Supreme Court | Court of Appeal | High Courts
High Courts:
Listing in alphabetical order by location:
Auckland High Court, Blenheim High Court, Christchurch High Court, Dunedin High Court, Gisborne High Court, Greymouth High Court, Hamilton High Court, Invercargill High Court, Masterton High Court, Napier High Court, Nelson High Court, New Plymouth High Court, Palmerston North High Court, Rotorua High Court, Tauranga High Court, Tīmaru High Court, Wellington High Court, Whanganui High Court, Whangārei High Court
District Courts:
Listing in alphabetical order by location:
Alexandra District Court, Ashburton District Court, Auckland District Court, Blenheim District Court, Chatham Islands District Court, Christchurch District Court, Dannevirke District Court, Dargaville District Court, Dunedin District Court, Gisborne District Court, Gore District Court, Greymouth District Court, Hamilton District Court, Hastings District Court, Hāwera District Court, Huntly District Court, Hutt Valley District Court, Invercargill District Court, Kaikohe District Court, Kaikōura District Court, Kaitaia District Court, Levin District Court, Manukau District Court, Marton District Court, Masterton District Court, Morrinsville District Court, Napier District Court, Nelson District Court, New Plymouth District Court, North Shore District Court, Ōamaru District Court, Opotiki District Court, Palmerston North District Court, Papakura District Court, Porirua District Court, Pukekohe District Court, Queenstown District Court, Rotorua District Court, Ruatōria District Court, Taihape District Court, Taumarunui District Court, Taupō District Court, Tauranga District Court, Te Awamutu District Court, Te Kūiti District Court, Thames District Court, Tīmaru District Court, Tokoroa District Court, Waihī District Court, Waipukurau District Court, Wairoa District Court, Waitākere District Court, Wellington District Court, Westport District Court, Whakatāne District Court, Whanganui District Court, Whangārei District Court
A
Alexandra District Court
Address: 4-6 Kelman St, Alexandra
DX number: ZX10312
Fax: 03 440 0061
Email: alexandra.dc@justice.govt.nz
Ashburton District Court
Address: Corner of Baring Square West and Cameron Street, Ashburton
DX number: WX10605
Fax: 03 307 9070
Email: ashburton.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Ashburton@justice.govt.nz
Auckland District Court
Address: 65-69 Albert Street, Auckland
DX number: CX10024
Fax: 09 916 9047
Email: auckland.dc@justice.govt.nz
Auckland High Court
Address: Cnr Waterloo Quadrant & Parliament Street, Auckland
DX number: CX10222
Email: AucklandHC@justice.govt.nz | CMM_AucklandHC@justice.govt.nz | TCM_AucklandHC@justice.govt.nz
B
Blenheim District Court & Blenheim High Court
Address: 58 Alfred Street, Blenheim
DX number: WX10502
Fax: 03 520 9251
Email: blenheim.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Blenheim@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Blenheim@justice.govt.nz
C
Chatham Islands District Court
Address: Waitangi-Tuku Road, Chatham Islands
DX number: SX11166
Fax: 03 305 0410
Email: wellington.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_ChathamIslands@justice.govt.nz
Christchurch District Court
Address: Justice & Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
DX number: WX10021
Email: christchurch.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Christchurch@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Christchurch@justice.govt.nz
Christchurch High Court
Address: Justice & Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
DX number: WX10021
Email: ChristchurchHC@justice.govt.nz | CMM_ChristchurchHC@justice.govt.nz | TCM_ChristchurchHC@justice.govt.nz
Court of Appeal *
Address: Cnr Molesworth & Aitken Streets, Wellington
DX number: SX11223
Email: courtofappeal@justice.govt.nz
*Please see the Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 2005 for information relating to the filing for civil appeals.
D
Dannevirke District Court
Address: 5-7 Gordon Street, Dannevirke
DX number: PX10066
Fax: 06 374 4531
Email: dannevirke.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Dannevirke@justice.govt.nz
Dargaville District Court* (45 Hokianga Road, Dargaville)
Address: 105 - 109 Bank Street, Whangārei
DX number: AX10087
Fax: 09 983 5461
Email: whangarei.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Dargaville@justice.govt.nz
*This is a hearing court. Dargaville Registry office is located at the Whangarei District Court.
Dunedin District Court & Dunedin High Court
Address: Corner of Stuart and Dunbar Streets (entrance on Dunbar Street), Dunedin
DX number: YX10176
Fax: 03 471 5176 (DC) | 03 471 5195 (HC)
Email: dunedin.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Dunedin@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Dunedin@justice.govt.nz
G
Gisborne District Court & Gisborne High Court
Address: 1 Customhouse Street, Gisborne
DX number: PX10091
Fax: 06 869 0351
Email: gisborne.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Gisborne@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Gisborne@justice.govt.nz
Gore District Court
Address: 6 Hokonui Drive, Gore
DX number: YX10143
Fax: 03 209 0031
Email: gore.dc@justice.govt.nz
Greymouth District Court & Greymouth High Court
Address: 60 Guiness Street, Greymouth
DX number: WX10403
Fax: 03 769 9131
Email: greymouth.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Greymouth@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Greymouth@justice.govt.nz
H
Hamilton District Court & Hamilton High Court
Address: 116 Anglesea Street, Cnr Anzac Parade, Hamilton
DX number: GX10076
Fax: 07 957 7802
Email: hamilton.dc@justice.govt.nz | Hamilton.fc@justice.govt.nz | Hamilton.youth@justice.govt.nz | Hamilton.HC@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Hamilton@justice.govt.nz
Hastings District Court
Address: 106 Eastbourne Street West, Hastings
DX number: MX10008
Fax: 06 974 7345
Email: hastings.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Hastings@justice.govt.nz
Hāwera, District Court
Address: 64-68 Princes Street, Hāwera
DX number: NX10042
Fax: 06 278 2081
Email: hawera.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Hawera@justice.govt.nz
Huntly District Court
Address: 4-6 Glasgow Street, Huntly
DX number: GX10161
Fax: 07 828 2011
Email: huntly.dc@justice.govt.nz
Hutt Valley District Court
Address: 10-18 Knights Road, Lower Hutt
DX number: SX10057
Fax: 04 914 3141
Email: huttvalley.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_HuttValley@justice.govt.nz
I
Invercargill District Court & Invercargill High Court
Address: 33 Don Street, Invercargill
DX number: YX10218
Fax: 03 211 0651
Email: invercargill.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Invercargill@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Invercargill@justice.govt.nz
K
Kaikohe District Court
Address: 21 Station Road, Kaikohe
DX number: AX10011
Fax: 09 401 5021
Email: kaikohe.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Kaikohe@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Kaikohe@justice.govt.nz
Kaikōura District Court*
Address: Kaikōura Memorial Hall, 32 Esplanade, Kaikōura
DX number: WX10502
Fax: 03 520 9251
Email: blenheim.dc@justice.govt.nz
*This is a hearing court. Kaikoura District Court Registry office is located at Blenheim District Court
Kaitaia District Court
Address: 13 Redan Road, Kaitaia
DX number: AX10023
Fax: 09 408 9061
Email: kaitaia.dc@justice.govt.nz
L
Levin District Court
Address: 9 Bristol Street, Levin
DX number: PX10104
Fax: 06 366 0410
Email: levin.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Levin@justice.govt.nz
M
Manukau District Court
Address: 30 Manukau Station Road, Manukau
DX number: EX11008
Fax: 09 916 2601
Email: manukau.dc@justice.govt.nz
Marton District Court*
Address: 27-31 Stewart Street, Marton
DX number: PX10280 - PA85002
Fax: 06 349 0741
Email: wanganui.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Marton@justice.govt.nz
*This is a hearing court.
(Marton District Court Hearing Centre Registry office is at the Taihape District Court.)
Masterton District Court & Masterton High Court
Address: 41 Dixon Street, Masterton
DX number: PX10022
Fax: 06 370 0247
Email: masterton.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Masterton@justice.govt.nz
Morrinsville District Court
Address: 31 Moorhouse Street, Morrinsville
DX number: GX10127
Fax: 07 889 8301
Email: morrinsville.dc@justice.govt.nz
N
Napier District Court & Napier High Court
Address: 251 Hastings Street, Napier
DX number: MX10101
Fax: 06 974 6025
Email: napier.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Napier@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Napier@justice.govt.nz
Nelson District Court & Nelson High Court
Address: 200 Bridge Street, Nelson
DX number: WX10725
Fax: 03 989 2501
Email: nelson.dc@justice.govt.nz
New Plymouth District Court & New Plymouth High Court
Address: 96 Powderham Street, New Plymouth
DX number: NX10061
Fax: 06 968 6501
Email: newplymouth.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_NewPlymouth@justice.govt.nz | TCM_NewPlymouth@justice.govt.nz
North Shore District Court
Address: 79 Corinthian Drive, Albany
DX number: BX10644
Fax: 09 916 5749
Email: northshore.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_NorthShore@justice.govt.nz
O
Ōamaru District Court*
Address: 88 Thames Street, Ōamaru
DX number: WX10639
Fax: 03 687 9292
Email: oamaru.dc@justice.govt.nz
*This is a hearing court. (Oamaru Registry office is located at the Timaru District Court.)
Ōpōtiki District Court*
Address: 117 Church Street, corner of Elliot Street, Opotiki
DX number: JX10575
Fax: 07 306 0201
Email: whakatane.dc@justice.govt.nz
*This is a hearing court
(Opotiki District Court Registry office is located at Whakatane District Court.)
P
Palmerston North District Court & Palmerston North High Court
Address: 486 Main Street East, Palmerston North
DX number: PX10031
Fax: 06 952 6202
Email: palmerston.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_PalmerstonNorth@justice.govt.nz | TCM_PalmerstonNorth@justice.govt.nz
Papakura District Court
Address: 250 - 260 Great South Road, Corner of Great South Road Woods Street, Papakura
DX number: EX10945
Fax: 09 916 9441
Email: papakura.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Papakura@justice.govt.nz
Porirua District Court
Address: 4 Hagley Street, Porirua
DX number: SX10018
Fax: 04 914 3262
Email: porirua.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Porirua@justice.govt.nz
Pukekohe District Court
Address: 25 Stadium Drive, Pukekohe
DX number: EX11019
Fax: 09 237 0145
Email: pukekohe.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Pukekohe@justice.govt.nz
Q
Queenstown District Court
Address: 36 Stanley Street, Queenstown
DX number: ZX10316
Fax: 03 441 0201
Email: queenstown.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Queenstown@justice.govt.nz
R
Rotorua District Court & Rotorua High Court
Address: 1162 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua
DX number: JX10550
Fax: 07 921 7401
Email: rotorua.dc@justice.govt.nz | Rotorua.HC@justice.govt.nz | Rotorua.FC@justice.govt.nz
Rotorua.Civil@justice.govt.nz | Rotorua.DT@justice.govt.nz | Rotoruatt@justice.govt.nz
Ruatōria District Court*
Address: 1 Customhouse Street, Gisborne
DX number: PX10091
Fax number: 06 869 0351
Email: gisborne.dc@justice.govt.nz
*This is a hearing court. Ruatōria District Court Hearing Centre Registry office is at the Gisborne District Court
S
Supreme Court
Address: 85 Lambton Quay, Wellington
DX number: SX11224
Fax: 04 914 3560
Email: supremecourt@justice.govt.nz
T
Taihape District Court
Address: 10 Tui Steet, Taihape
DX number: PA85002
Fax: 06 388 1761
Email: taihape.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Taihape@justice.govt.nz
Taumarunui District Court
Address: Miriama Street, Taumarunui
DX number: GX10170
Fax: 07 896 0011
Email: taumarunui.dc@justice.govt.nz
Taupō District Court
Address: Story Place, Taupō
DX number: PX10105
Fax: 07 376 0301
Email: taupo.dc@justice.govt.nz | taupofam@justice.govt.nz
Tauranga District Court & Tauranga High Court
Address: Cameron House, 46 Cameron Road, Tauranga (DC)
McLean House, 26 McLean Street, Tauranga (HC)
DX number: HX11034
Fax: 07 928 7208
Email: tauranga.dc@justice.govt.nz | Tauranga.HC@justice.govt.nz | tauranga.fc@justice.govt.nz
Te Awamutu District Court*
Address: Anglesea Street, Hamilton
DX number: GX10076
Fax: 07 957 7802
Email: teawamutu.dc@justice.govt.nz
This is a hearing court. Registry staff are based on site in Te Awamutu and cover both Te Awamutu and Te Kuiti Case management and court sittings
Te Kūiti District Court*
Address: Anglesea Street HAMILTON - Queen Street, Te Kūiti
DX number: GX10076
Fax: 07 957 7802
Email: tekuiti.dc@justice.govt.nz
*This is a hearing court; the staff are based in Te Awamutu and travel there for court sittings
Thames District Court
Address: 505 Queen Street, Thames
DX number: GX10162
Fax: 07 868 0051
Email: thames.dc@justice.govt.nz
Tīmaru District Court & Tīmaru High Court
Address: 12-14 North Street, Tīmaru
DX number: WX10639
Fax: 03 687 9292
Email: timaru.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Timaru@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Timaru@justice.govt.nz
Tokoroa District Court
Address: Bridge Street, Tokoroa
DX number: GX10171
Fax: 07 885 0061
Email: tokoroa.dc@justice.govt.nz
W
Waihī District Court Hearing Centre*
Address: 61 Kenny Street, Waihī
DX number: HX11034 Tauranga
Fax (General): 07 928 7208
Fax (Family): 07 928 7209
Email: tauranga.dc@justice.govt.nz
*This is a hearing court. Waihi District Court Registry office is located at the Tauranga District Court.
Waipukurau District Court Hearing Centre*
Address: 19 St Joseph Street, Hastings
DX number: MX10008
Fax: 06 974 7345
Email: hastings.dc@justice.govt.nz
*This is a hearing court. Waipukurau District Court Registry office is located at Hastings District Court
Wairoa District Court
Address: 106-108 Queen Street, Wairoa
DX number: PX10091
Fax: 06 838 9021
Email: wairoa.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Wairoa@justice.govt.nz
Waitākere District Court
Address: 9-11 Ratanui Street, Henderson
DX number: CX10251
Fax (Criminal): 09 916 5242
Fax (Family/Civil/Tribunals): 09 916 5241
Email: waitakere.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Waitakere@justice.govt.nz
Wellington District Court
Address: 43-49 Ballance Street, Wellington
DX number: SX11166
Fax: 04 918 8052
Email: wellington.dc@justice.govt.nz | TCM = JuryTrials.Wellington@justice.govt.nz
Wellington High Court
Address: 2 Molesworth Street, Wellington
DX number: SX11199
Email: WellingtonHC@justice.govt.nz | CMM_WellingtonHC@justice.govt.nz | TCM_WellingtonHC@justice.govt.nz
Westport District Court
Address: 11 Wakefield Street, Westport
DX number: WX10421
Fax: 03 788 9015
Email: westport.dc@justice.govt.nz
Whakatāne District Court
Address: 7 Pyne Street, Whakatāne
DX number: JX10575
Fax: 07 306 0201
Email: whakatane.dc@justice.govt.nz
Whanganui District Court & Whanganui High Court
Address: 10 Market Place, Whanganui (Corner Market Place & Bates Street)
DX number: PX10280
Fax: 06 349 0741
Email: wanganui.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Wanganui@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Wanganui@justice.govt.nz
Whangārei District Court & Whangārei High Court
Address: 105-109 Bank Street, Whangārei
DX number: AX10087
Fax: 09 983 5461
Email: whangarei.dc@justice.govt.nz | CMM_Whangarei@justice.govt.nz | TCM_Whangarei@justice.govt.nz