County Court of Victoria

Victoria's principal trial court hears and determines criminal, common law and commercial matters.

31 March 2020

Coronavirus update

The County Court has made changes to Registry operations including: electronic filing of documents, witnessing affidavits, certifying documents, service of documents and subpoena inspections. The Registry continues to be operational and we are working to provide services to support practitioners and litigants.

27 March 2020

Major changes to operations

The County Court will scale down its work from Monday 30 March until Thursday 9 April 2020. While each Division is different, the Court will, where necessary, reduce its work during this transition period and focus on matters considered high priority, essential or urgent.

14 March 2020

New jury trials suspended from Monday, 16 March

The Supreme Court and the County Court have decided to suspend all new jury trials from Monday, 16 March until further notice.

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Criminal Division

The Criminal Division hears indictable offences under Victorian and Commonwealth law, as well as appeals from the Magistrates' Court and Children's Court.

Common Law Division

The Common Law Division has a broad jurisdiction that includes workplace, transport accident and medical negligence claims, and claims by a beneficiary under a will.

Commercial Division

The Commercial Division provides fast, cost-effective and fair resolution of commercial disputes.

Resources for VCE students

Students and teachers engaged in the Victorian Certificate of Education can take advantage of a wealth of free resources. Learn how a case unfolds by watching a short film, download a series of Legal Studies fact sheets or take a virtual tour of the Court. Teachers can access a study guide complete with case studies, discussion points, suggested activities and questions.

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The County Court of Victoria
250 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: 03 8636 6510

The County Court acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.