Lithgow Local Court is located on the corner of Mort Street and Bridge Street. It lies in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. The area is surrounded by a blooming natural landscape including a number of National Parks. One of those parks – the ‘Blue Mountains National Park’ – is a World Heritage Area.
It is also home to Lithgow Correctional Centre.
How to get to Lithgow Local Court?
You can get to Lithgow Courthouse by driving. It is located about 150 km from Sydney and will take roughly 2 hours to reach it by car. Alternatively, there are also daily train and bus services.
Lithgow Courthouse was designed by Walter Liberty Vernon and built in 1879. It sits on the corner of Bridge Street and Mort Street near Lithgow Police Station.
How to Contact Lithgow Local Court?
You can contact Lithgow Local Court by:
PHONE: 6351 1465
FAX: 6352 3679
EMAIL: local-court-lithgow@justice.nsw.gov.au
ADDRESS:
Cnr Bridge & Mort Streets
LITHGOW NSW 2790
POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO BOX 18
LITHGOW NSW 2790
Lithgow Local Court Case List
The Lithgow Local Court List sets out the time, date and location of all court matters up to three weeks in the future and one week in the past.
You can click here to search for the Lithgow Local Court listing details of your case. You can search by your name, case number, location, date, jurisdiction, the title of presiding officer and type of listing (eg. mention, sentencing, hearing, trial).
Lithgow Local Court Parking
There is parking at Lithgow Local Court in the nearby streets.
Who is the Magistrate at Lithgow Local Court?
The current presiding Magistrate at Lithgow Local Court is Her Honour Magistrate Catherine Follent.
Magistrate Follent was appointed to the bench in 2016.
Astor Legal have appeared in front of Magistrate Follent a number of times and are very familiar with her. Click here to read about some of our recent cases at Lithgow Local Court.
What cases are heard at Lithgow Local Court?
The types of criminal cases heard in Lithgow Local Court include:
Common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm cases
Drug possession and drug supply cases
Sexual touching (formerly ‘Indecent assault’) and child abuse material cases
Apprehended violence orders (AVOs)
Drink driving, driving whilst suspended or disqualified, and other traffic cases
Firearms offences
Fraud, larceny and property damage offences
Bail applications, sentencing proceedings, section 14 mental health applications and defended hearings
Our team of specialist Lithgow Criminal Lawyers have been appearing at this Local Court for years. We have received a host of awards and accolades for our work.
Astor Legal are expert criminal and traffic lawyers who can attend any court in New South Wales. Being charged with a criminal or traffic offence can be a confusing and stressful experience. Our team can work with you to ensure you get the best outcome for your case. We can deal with most matters on a fixed fee basis.
If you would like to speak to a criminal or traffic lawyer who can assist you with a matter at Lithgow Local Court, contact us online or call (02) 7804 2823.