Apply to search and copy court documents

You can use this form to apply to search and/or copy court documents that were used in civil or criminal cases in the Queensland Supreme and District courts or a Magistrates court.

To complete this form, you will need the file or indictment number, and/or defendant or party names, and/or details of the documents you want to view.

If you don’t have this information, you can contact the relevant courthouse for help.

For civil matters in the Supreme and District courts, you can do a Queensland Courts Party Search to find this information.

1. Complete your application

   1. Which court was the proceeding heard in? *

      • Supreme court
      • District court
      • Magistrates court
   2. Which Supreme Court location was the proceeding heard? * —please select— Brisbane Bundaberg Cairns Longreach Mackay Maryborough Mount Isa Rockhampton Roma Toowoomba Townsville
   3. Which District Court location was the proceeding heard? * —please select— Beenleigh Bowen Brisbane Bundaberg Cairns Charleville Charters Towers Clermont Cloncurry Cunnamulla Dalby Emerald Gladstone Goondiwindi Gympie Hervey Bay Hughenden Innisfail Ipswich Kingaroy Longreach Mackay Maroochydore Maryborough Mount Isa Rockhampton Roma Southport Stanthorpe Toowoomba Townsville Warwick
   4. Which magistrate court was the proceeding heard in? * —please select— Atherton Aurukun Ayr Badu Island Bamaga Barcaldine Beaudesert Beenleigh Biloela Blackall Blackwater Boigu Island Boulia Bowen Brisbane Bundaberg Burketown Caboolture Cairns Caloundra Camooweal Charleville Charters Towers Cherbourg Childers Chinchilla Clermont Cleveland Cloncurry Coen Cooktown Coolangatta Cunnamulla Dajarra Dalby Darnley Island Doomadgee Emerald Gatton Gayndah Gladstone Goondiwindi Gympie Hervey Bay Holland Park Hughenden Ingham Innisfail Ipswich Julia Creek Kingaroy Kowanyama Landsborough Lockhart River Longreach Mabuiag Island Mackay Mareeba Maroochydore Maryborough Mer Island Millmerran Mitchell Moa Island Monto Moranbah Mornington Island Mossman Mount Garnet Mount Isa Murgon Nambour Nanango Noosa Normanton Oakey Palm Island Pine Rivers Pittsworth Pomona Pormpuraaw Poruma Island Proserpine Quilpie Redcliffe Richlands Richmond Rockhampton Roma Saibai Island St George Sandgate Sarina Southport Springsure Stanthorpe Tambo Taroom Thursday Island Toogoolawah Toowoomba Townsville Tully Warraber Island Warwick Weipa Winton Woorabinda Wynnum Yam Island Yeppoon Yorke Island
   5. Which jurisdiction does your request relate to? *

      • Civil
      • Criminal
      • Childrens court
      • Domestic violence
      • Other

   6. Please contact the court registry

      Please contact the court registry.

   7. Which jurisdiction does your request relate to? *

      • Civil
      • Criminal
2. Request details

   1. Name of defendant If there are multiple defendants, insert the name of 1 defendant only.

      1. Given name
      2. Family name *
   2. Date of birth of defendant (if known) Example: 12/07/1989
   3. Indictment number (if known) Example: 34/14 If you do not know the indictment number, provide the last hearing date, or details of the relevant charge(s) to help us locate the file.
   4. Are you a party to the proceeding? * View the definition of a party.

      • Yes
      • No
   5. What do you want to inspect and/or copy? Select all that apply

      • Material produced through subpoena or summons
      • Exhibits
      • Verdict and judgment records
      • Other documents
3. Material produced through subpoena or summons

   1. Who has supplied the material? *

      • Government, medical and hospital
      • Other
      • Both

   2. If you have a court order, please upload it below.

   3. You must upload a copy of your court order below for your application to be processed.

   4. Please outline the details of the subpoenaed material. *
   5. Do you want to? *

      • Inspect the file
      • Have copies of the documents made
      • Both

   6. There will be no search fee involved, but if the file is stored offsite, you will need to pay a retrieval fee.

      You will need to come in to the registry to inspect the file. It cannot be viewed online.

   7. You will need to pay the relevant copy fee. If the file is stored offsite, you will also need to pay a retrieval fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

   8. You will need to pay the relevant copy fee. If the file is stored offsite, you will also need to pay a retrieval fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

4. Exhibits

   1. 1. Note: You may enter multiple exhibit numbers of the same type in the exhibit number field (e.g. 1,2,4,7-10). If you would like to delete an exhibit, select the row and click 'Delete selected exhibit(s)'.

      2. 	Exhibit number	Exhibit type	* Exhibit description
         		Type Doc Image Video Audio Other

      3. Add another exhibit Delete selected exhibit(s)
   2. Do you want to? *

      • Inspect the exhibit
      • Have copies of the exhibit made
      • Both

   3. You will need approval from the proper officer of the court.

      You will need to pay the relevant fees. If the file is stored offsite, you will also need to pay a retrieval fee.

      You will need to come in to the registry to inspect the file. It cannot be viewed online.

   4. You must upload a copy of your court order below for your application to be processed.

      You will need to pay the relevant copy fee. If the file is stored offsite, you will also need to pay a retrieval fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

   5. You must upload a copy of your court order below for your application to be processed.

      You will need to pay the relevant copy fee. If the file is stored offsite, you will also need to pay a retrieval fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

5. Verdict & judgment records

   1. Do you want to? *

      • Inspect the file
      • Have copies of the documents made
      • Both

   2. There will be no search fees involved. If the file is stored offsite, you will need to pay a retrieval fee.

      You will need to come in to the registry to inspect the file. It cannot be viewed online.

   3. You will need to pay the relevant copy fee. If the file is stored offsite, you will also need to pay a retrieval fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

   4. You will need to pay the relevant copy fee. If the file is stored offsite, you will also need to pay a retrieval fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

6. Other documents

   1. Document number / description * Please provide the document number if known and/or describe the types of documents you are requesting.
   2. Do you want to? *

      • Inspect the file
      • Have copies of the documents made
      • Both

   3. There will be no search fees involved. If the file is stored offsite, you will need to pay a retrieval fee.

      You will need to come in to the registry to inspect the file. It cannot be viewed online.

   4. You will need to pay the relevant copy fee. If the file is stored offsite, you will also need to pay a retrieval fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

   5. You will need to pay the relevant copy fee. If the file is stored offsite, you will also need to pay a retrieval fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

7. Request details

   1. File number * You can find the file number by searching the Queensland Courts Party Search.
   2. File name * This is where you must identify the name(s) of the file.
      (eg. SMITH-V-BROWN, John or COMPANY-V-COMPANY)
   3. Are you a party to the proceeding? * View the definition of a party.

      • Yes
      • No
   4. Do you want to? *

      • Inspect the file
      • Have copies of the documents made
      • Both

   5. You will need to apply again if you decide you want a copy of the documents after viewing the file. You will need to pay the relevant fees after receiving our email with the quote and reference number.

      You will need to come in to the registry to inspect the file. It cannot be viewed online.

   6. You will need to pay a copy fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

   7. You will need to pay a search fee, as well as a copy fee.

      We will email you to let you know the total amount you need to pay and your payment options. We will process your application when we get your payment.

   8. Document numbers / descriptions * Please provide the document number if known and/or describe the types of documents you are requesting copies of. You can find this information by searching the Queensland Courts Party Search.
8. Request details

   1. Are you a party to the proceeding? * View the definition of a party.

      • Yes
      • No
   2. What are the party names and/or the file number/s? * We can process your request faster if you can tell us the file number/s.
   3. What do you want to inspect and/or copy? Select all that apply. View the definitions. *

      • Material produced through subpoena or summons
      • Exhibits
      • Verdict and judgment records
      • Documents
9. Material produced through subpoena or summons

   1. Who has supplied the material? *

      • Government, medical and hospital
      • Other
      • Both

      If you have a court order, please upload it below.

      You must upload a copy of your court order below for your application to be processed.

   2. Has the material been tendered to the court as evidence? *

      • Yes
      • No
   3. 1. Do you have a court order? * For some types of material, you need the court to give an order granting you permission to search and/or copy.

         • Yes
         • No

      2. You need a court order to access these files

         Please contact the Court Registry for further information.

      3. You will need to upload a copy of your court order.

   4. 1. Please note: Photos require a court order. Photos will usually be held for only 28 days—or longer if the defendant was not present at time of finalisation.
      2. Has the matter been finalised? *

         • Yes
         • No
      3. 1. Has it been more than 2 months since the matter was finalised? *

            • Yes
            • No

         2. You need to contact the court

            Please contact the court registry for further information.

      4. 1. Please outline the details of the subpoenaed material (if applicable)
         2. Do you want to inspect, copy or both? *

            • Inspect
            • Copy
            • Both
10. Exhibits

    1. Please note: Photos require court order. Photos will usually be held for only 28 days—or longer if the defendant was not present at time of finalisation.
    2. Has the matter been finalised? *

       • Yes
       • No
    3. 1. Has it been more than 2 months since the matter was finalised? *

          • Yes
          • No

       2. You need to contact the court

          Please contact the court registry for further information.

    4. Do you want to inspect, copy or both? *

       • Inspect
       • Copy
       • Both
    5. Description of documents (if applicable) Please provide the document number, if known, and/or describe the types of documents you are requesting.
11. Verdict and judgment records

    1. Are you a state-government-related complainant or a member of the Queensland Police Service? *

       • Yes
       • No
12. Documents

    1. Description of documents * For faster processing, please provide as much information as possible (e.g. the court date(s), file number(s) and a description of the types of documents you are requesting).
    2. Do you want to inspect, copy or both? *

       • Inspect
       • Copy
       • Both
13. Attach a file

    1. Attach a copy of the court order (if applicable). Upload and attach a file
14. Service of documents

    1. How would you like to receive the files? *

       • Collection
       • Post
       • Email

    2. There is a size limit on emails. We will contact you if your request is larger than this limit.

    3. Once we let you know that your copies have been made, you can collect your documents from the court registry.

    4. 1. Address to be sent to

          1. Address line 1 *
          2. Address line 2
          3. 1. Town, city or suburb *
             2. State *
             3. Postcode *
15. Reason for request

    1. What is the reason for your request? *

       • Proceeding listed for court within the next 3 days
       • Proceeding listed for court outside of 3 days
       • Media request
       • Other
    2. Please explain why you are applying to search or copy court documents *
16. Your details

    1. Name

       1. Given name *
       2. Family name *
    2. Phone * Home, mobile or work number
    3. Email * Example: jane.smart@example.com
    4. Company name (if applicable)
    5. Are you, or do you work for, any of the following? * —please select— Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions Crown Law Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions Legal Aid Queensland Legal representative to the proceeding Media Non-party to the proceeding Other government agency Party to the proceeding Queensland Police Service Other
17. Acknowledgement

    • Acknowledgement

      I agree to the terms and conditions. View terms and conditions