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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.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency protocols

The County Court has announced a series of changes to operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency protocol forms

New forms to support operational changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Criminal Division court lists

The Criminal Division has three list courts for the pre-trial management of cases committed from the Magistrates’ Court with a plea of not guilty: the General List, the Sexual Offences List, and the Circuit List.

Circuit Courts

The County Court sits at 11 regional locations throughout Victoria.

Standard Indigenous question

Discover why we ask all court users if they are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Person.

County Koori Court

The County Koori Court is the first sentencing court for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders in the higher jurisdiction in Australia.

Court schedule

Know when your case is being heard by consulting the Court’s updated daily list.

Videolinks

People that are required to appear at court may appear by videolink or audiolink.

eLodgment

Legal practitioners can electronically lodge forms and documents for Appeal and Criminal matters.

Court Connect

Access Court Connect, a free case information search tool provided by the County Court.

Forms

Forms regarding appeals, bail, fines, general crime and subpoenas can be found here.

Fines and costs

Judges may impose fines and costs as part of a sentence. These fines and costs may be referred to Fines Victoria for the debtor to manage their payment with.

Self represented litigants in the Criminal Division

The Criminal Division has a range of guidance material if you decide to represent yourself in criminal or appeal cases.

For jurors

Juries bring the values, standards and expectations of our community into the courtroom. Juries are made up of citizens selected randomly.

Criminal Division newsletter

The monthly newsletter highlights the important work of the Criminal Division.

Criminal Division contacts

This page provides a list of contacts in the Criminal Division to assist you with your enquiry.

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Page last updated: 14 May 2020
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