Apply to search and copy Court of Appeal documents

Use this form to apply to search and copy Court of Appeal documents and exhibits. Parties to appeals that are currently before the court can also apply for material on the associated primary court file.

To complete this form, you’ll need the file number, the appellant or party name(s) and exact details of the documents you want.

If you don’t have this information, contact the relevant courthouse, or do a party search for information on civil matters in the Supreme and District courts.

1. Proceeding details

   1. Is the matter civil or criminal? *

      • Civil
      • Criminal
   2. Is the appeal current? *

      • Yes
      • No
   3. Are you a party to the proceeding? *

      • Yes
      • No
   4. Which file do you require? *

      • Appeal file
      • Associated primary court file

   5. Unable to search appeal file

      As you are not a party to the criminal matter, you are unable to search the appeal file.

   6. File number * For civil matters, you can find the file number by searching the party search.
   7. File name * This is where you must identify the name/s of the file.
      (e.g. SMITH-V-BROWN, John or COMPANY-V-COMPANY)
2. Details of requested material

   1. What do you want to inspect and/or copy? Select all that apply *

      • Documents
      • Exhibits
   2. Document number or description * Please provide the document number if known and/or describe the types of documents you are requesting.
   3. 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

         TypeDocImageVideoAudioOther
3. Request details

   1. Do you want to? *

      • Inspect the file
      • Have copies of the documents made
      • Both
   2. 1. How would you like to receive the files? *

         • Collection
         • Post
         • Email

      2. Once we let you know that your copies have been made, you can collect your documents from the Court Registry at:

         Level 2, QEII Courts of Law Complex
         415 George Street
         BRISBANE QLD 4000
      3. 1. Address to send files to:

            1. Address line 1 *
            2. Address line 2
            3. 1. Town, city or suburb *
               2. State *
               3. Postcode *

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

4. Attach a file

   1. Attach a copy of the court order (if applicable). Upload and attach a file Approved file types are .doc .docx .pdf .odf .jpg .jpeg .bmp .tif .tiff .png .xls .xlsx
5. Reason for request

   1. What is the reason for your request? *

      • Required for the purpose of appeal
      • Required for inclusion in appeal book
      • Required for the consideration of the Court or Judge of Appeal
      • 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 *
6. 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)
7. Acknowledgement

   1. Acknowledgement

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