What cases are heard at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court?
Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court serves Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs. It hears criminal charges, bail applications, traffic matters and family violence intervention orders. Most criminal cases start with a mention hearing, where the case may be adjourned, resolved by a plea or listed for a contest. Bring your paperwork and arrive early.
Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court serves suburbs in Melbourne’s north-east. It hears criminal, intervention order and bail matters, and the Koori Court and Assessment and Referral Court sit there.
Address and contact
- Address: Jika Street, Heidelberg VIC 3084
- Registry hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
- Phone: (03) 9087 6115
Getting there
There is limited parking at the rear of the court building, entered from Park Lane. Allow extra time to find a park. The court does not publish public transport directions, so use the PTV Journey Planner and allow time for security.
What is heard here
Criminal matters, intervention orders and bail applications, with the Koori Court, the Assessment and Referral Court (for people with complex mental health conditions) and the Court Integrated Services Program (which supports people on bail). Heidelberg is also one of the Specialist Family Violence Court locations.
Matters from nearby suburbs, such as Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Bundoora and Greensborough, and some from Manningham suburbs such as Doncaster and Templestowe, may be listed here. Your notice decides, not your postcode.
Which court will my case be in?
The court is usually the one near where the alleged offence happened or where you live — check your charge sheet or court notice. The suburbs mentioned on this page are a rough guide only, not an official list.
On the day
- Arrive early. Allow time for security screening, and aim to be there at least 30 minutes before the time on your notice.
- Security. Everyone is screened on entry. Do not bring knives, tools or anything that could be used as a weapon.
- Report in. After security, tell the registry or the court coordinator you have arrived, and which courtroom you are in.
- Expect to wait. Courts usually begin sitting at 10am and deal with many matters through the day, so stay near the courtroom until your name is called.
- In the courtroom. Turn your phone off, remove hats and sunglasses, and address the magistrate as “Your Honour”.
What to bring
- Your charge sheet or summons, and the court notice showing the date and time
- Any police documents you were given, such as the summary or brief of evidence
- Photo identification
- Character references and any reports (for example medical or counselling reports), if you are pleading guilty
- Your lawyer’s contact details, and something to pass the time
Interpreters
If you need an interpreter, tell the court (or your lawyer) well before the hearing. The Magistrates’ Court may be able to arrange an interpreter for a person charged with a criminal offence. We can advise and take instructions in English or Mandarin. Contact the court to confirm the interpreter booking.
In person or online?
Under the Magistrates’ Court’s current practice direction, an accused person who is not represented must usually attend in person. If you have a lawyer, you may be able to appear online at some mentions, but you will normally need to attend in person where a community correction order or imprisonment is possible. Your lawyer will tell you how you need to appear.
Help with a matter at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court
Chua Tan Associates has practised in Melbourne since 1990. Our principal, Justin Chua, appears as a solicitor advocate and advises in English and Mandarin, and we act in courts across Victoria.
Send us your charge sheet and court notice through our enquiry form for a confidential review, or book a consultation. See also all court guides and Your First Court Date.
This page is general information about Victorian law, current at the time of writing. It is not legal advice about your situation. Laws and police practices change, so speak with a lawyer about your own matter.