Court Service Information

The opening hours for the enquiries hatch are:

Monday to Friday: 09:30am to 11.30am and 1:30pm to 3:00pm

The primary function of the counter is to take payments and allow for the filing of documents. Please note, we are able to accept payments via SCB transfer.  If you require information about how to do this please contact us.

Should any member of the public be unable to visit the counter during the revised opening hours then please contact the department to arrange an appointment:

please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

or call 27271.

Digital Court Service

Members of the public are now able to:

• Submit your forms via email;
• Make payments via the bank;
• Place digital signatures on your documents for submission.

Please note, to facilitate the submission of forms via email, the courts will be implementing a ‘holding policy’ for fees.  Anyone submitting a form electronically will be given 3 working days to send payment to the office, or make payment via standard chartered bank.  Please note, if the service you request requires a fee to be paid your paperwork will not be processed until confirmation of payment has been received.  If payment is not received within 3 working days your paperwork will be deleted from the court system.

The service recognises that not everyone will wish to engage with the courts in this way, so the option to request paper copies of documents will remain.

Court List

Whenever possible, the court list will be updated by 4 pm each Friday, providing details of listings for the following week. 

The Criminal Procedure Rules prevent the court from providing details of criminal cases for a period of time longer than seven days and you may need to check back regularly for full details of criminal cases. The Courts and Tribunals Service endeavours to provide lists which are free of errors but gives no warranty as to their accuracy.

Changes to the list may be made at short notice at the discretion of the Court. Where amendments to listings take place after the list has been published, the Courts and Tribunals Service will endeavour to ensure these amendments are made available to the public as soon as practicable.

There are no courts scheduled for the week commencing 16 May 2022.

Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received by the Clerk to the Summary Court and shall be dealt with by the Clerk to the Summary Court without a hearing unless any person wishing to object notifies the court by 12noon Monday 16 May 2022:

Case reference: SUM/LIC/18/22
Applicant: Tim Miller
Application details: May Ball 2022 on 27th May 2022, licensing hours 9pm to midnight, function to end at 1am.
Premises: Town Hall, Stanley

COVID-19 FAQs for attending court

This is a live document which will be added to as the need arises.

The Court encourages individuals to follow the Public Health Guidance and the steps you can take to stay safe and protect others.

1. Are court hearings taking place?

Courts will continue to operate as normal. We will only interrupt our service if directed by legislation or staff illness prevents us from functioning.

2. Are any measures in place in the courtroom?

• Furniture has been spaced out
• Hand sanitiser is available in the waiting area and in the courtroom
• Windows will be open to provide ventilation
• There is no legal requirement to wear a face covering, we do encourage this.
• Surfaces are wiped down at the end of court session.

3. What should I do if I have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19?

In line with the Public Health guidance, we ask that you do not attend court. Please contact us as soon as possible by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ‘phone 27271

4. Will my hearing be postponed?

The court will consider if your hearing can go ahead by video link or telephone. This is permitted by the law and will also depend on whether you feel well enough to take part.