Magistrates' and Regional Courts

Magistrate's Courts are where most South Africans have their only direct contact with the court system. Each is a district-level office under the Magistrates' Courts Act 32 of 1944, hearing the bulk of the country's criminal trials, civil claims up to a monetary limit, maintenance applications, domestic violence protection orders, and small claims. A Regional Court is a more senior division within the same magistracy, hearing more serious criminal matters (short of those reserved for the High Court) and civil claims up to a higher monetary limit; regional magistrates sit inside a subset of these same buildings rather than at separate premises of their own.

This directory lists the Department of Justice's published magistrate's court offices - main district offices, branch courts, and detached courts - across all nine provinces, plus each province's own Regional Court President office. It does not currently identify which specific building hosts a regional-division sitting on any given day; that detail sits with the local registrar and is not published centrally. If in doubt about where a specific matter is being heard, phone the office listed and ask.

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Free State

All 70 magistrates' and regional courts offices on record for Free State. None of these have their own page on this site yet - a dedicated town page covering the courts, attorneys and firms in a specific town is planned separately. Phone the office directly to confirm before a visit.

Bethlehem Magistrate's Court, Bethlehem - c/o Oxford & Grey Street, Bethlehem, 9700 - 058 303 5386
Bethulie Magistrate's Court, Bethulie - 16 Joubert Street, Bethulie, 9992 - 051 763 0005
Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court, Bloemfontein - c/o St George’s & President Brand Street, Bloemfontein 9301 - 051 506 1235
Boshof Magistrate's Court, Boshof - 4 Van Zyl Street, Boshof 8340 - 053 410 0534
Bothaville Magistrate's Court, Bothaville - 31 President Avenue, Bothaville 9660 - 056 515 2031
Botshabelo Magistrate's Court, Botshabelo - c/o Hospital & Stand Street, Botshabelo 9781 - 051 534 7620
Brandfort Magistrate's Court, Brandfort - 69 Voortrekker Street, Brandfort 9400 - 051 821 2211
Bultfontein Magistrate's Court, Bultfontein - 5 McCullem Street, Bultfontein 9670 - 051 853 1126
Clocolan Magistrate's Court, Clocolan - Dirkie Uys Avenue, Clocolan 9735 - 051 943 0409
Dealesville Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Dealesville - 10 School Street, Dealesville 9348 - 051 811 0022
Dewetsdorp Magistrate's Court, Dewetsdorp - 16 Church street, Dewetsdorp 9940 - 051 541 0021
Edenburg Magistrate's Court, Edenburg - 21 Van Dyk Street, Edenburg 9908 - 051 743 1102
Edenville Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Edenville - 1 Jordan Street, Edenville 9535 - 056 631 0014/ 078 800 0027
Excelsior Magistrate's Court, Excelsior - Commission Street, Excelsior 9760 - 051 973 0017
Fauresmith Magistrate's Court, Fauresmith - 52 Voortrekker Street, Fauresmith 9978 - 051 723 0002
Ficksburg Magistrate's Court, Ficksburg - 16 Voortrekker Street, Ficksburg 9730 - 051 933 2201
Fouriesburg Magistrate's Court, Fouriesburg - 40 Reitz Street, Fouriesburg 9725 - 058 223 0203
Frankfort Magistrate's Court, Frankfort - 24 Van Reenen Street, Frankfort 9830 - 058 813 1000
Free State Regional Court (Office of the Regional Court President), Bloemfontein - Cnr President Brand Street & George's Street, Bloemfontein, 9301 - 051 506 1381
Harrismith Magistrate's Court, Harrismith - 39 Southey Street, Harrismith 9880 - 058 623 0627
Heilbron Magistrate's Court, Heilbron - 32 Els Street, Heilbron 9650 - 058 852 2005
Hennenman Magistrate's Court, Hennenman - 3 Botha Street, Hennenman 9445 - 057 573 1137
Hertzogville Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Hertzogville - 10 Strauss Street, Hertzogville 9482 - 053 421 9771
Hobhouse Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Hobhouse - 27 Muller Street, Hobhouse 9740 - 051 983 0110
Hoopstad Magistrate's Court, Hoopstad - 12 Van Zyl Street, Hoopstad 9479 - 053 444 1882
Jacobsdal Magistrate's Court, Jacobsdal - 6 Andries Pretorius Street, Jacobsdal 8710 - 053 591 0034
Jagersfontein Magistrate's Court, Jagersfontein - 12 Klooster Convent Street, Jagersfontein 9974 - 051 724 0002
Kestell Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Kestell - 53 Van Rensburg Street, Kestell 9860 - 058 653 1116
Koffiefontein Magistrate's Court, Koffiefontein - 6 Hampden Street, Koffiefontein 9986 - 053 205 0003
Koppies Magistrate's Court, Koppies - Church Street, Koppies 9540 - 056 777 1814
Kroonstad Magistrate's Court, Kroonstad - Cnr Mark & Murray Street, Kroonstad 9500 - 056 212 4161
Ladybrand Magistrate's Court, Ladybrand - 21 Church Street, Ladybrand 9745 - 051 924 3210
Lindley Magistrate's Court, Lindley - 20 Church Street, Lindley, 9630 - 058 463 0012
Makoane Magistrate's Court (Detached Court), Makoane - Next to Makwane Police Station, Witsieshoek 9870 - 058 710 1027
Marquard Magistrate's Court, Marquard - 6 Church Street, Marquard 9610 - 051 991 0010
Memel Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Memel - 6 Knipe Street, Memel 2970 - 058 924 0001
Odendaalsrus Magistrate's Court, Odendaalsrus - Weeber Street, Odendaalsrus 9480
Parys Magistrate's Court, Parys - 11 Phillip Street, Parys 9585 - 056 811 2148
Paul Roux Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Paul Roux - 47 Voortrekker Street, Paul Roux 9800 - 058 471 0301
Petrus Steyn Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Petrus Steyn - 19 Reitz Street, Petrus Steyn 9640 - 058 871 3135/6
Petrusburg Magistrate's Court, Petrusburg - 27 Boshoff Street, Petrusburg 9932 - 053 574 0122 / 0316
Philippolis Magistrate's Court, Philippolis - 65 Voortrekker Street, Philippolis 9970 - 051 773 0002
Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate's Court, Phuthaditjhaba - Cnr Motlaung & Setai Street, Setsing Complex, Witsieshoek 9870 - 058 713 0071
Reddersburg Magistrate's Court, Reddersburg - 3 Norval Street, Reddersburg 9904 - 051 553 0032
Reitz Magistrate's Court, Reitz - 40 Church Street, Reitz 9810 - 058 863 2778
Rosendal Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Rosendal - cnr - Kriek and Keyter Street - 051 933 2201
Rouxville Magistrate's Court, Rouxville - 10 Murray Street, Rouxville 9958 - 051 663 0291
Sasolburg Magistrate's Court, Sasolburg - Cnr Bain & Fichard Street, Sasolburg 1947 - 016 970 2403
Senekal Magistrate's Court, Senekal - Landdros Avenue, Senekal 9600 - 058 481 2129
Smithfield Magistrate's Court, Smithfield - General Hertzog Street, Smithfield 9966 - 051 683 1118
Springfontein Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Springfontein - 1 Pieterse Street, Springfontein 9917 - 051 783 0028
Steynsrus Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Steynsrus - 15 Van Riebeeck Street, Steynsrus 9515 - 056 471 0013
Thaba Nchu Magistrate's Court, Thaba Nchu - Opposite Selosesha Police Station, Thaba Nchu 9870 - 051 873 2240
Theunissen Magistrate's Court, Theunissen - 57 Le Roux Street, Theunissen 9410 - 057 733 0007
Trompsburg Magistrate's Court, Trompsburg - 21 Kerk Street, Trompsburg 9913 - 051 713 0003
Tseki Magistrate's Court (Detached Court), Tseki - Tseki Shopping Complex Poelong Village, next to Police Station, Witsieshoek 9870 - 058 713 1524
Tseseng Magistrate's Court (Detached Court), Tseseng - 16 Mota Street, Tsheseng Village, Witsieshoek 9868 [next to LC Mota shopping Centre] - 058 721 0160
Tweespruit Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Tweespruit - 12 Eaton Road - 051 973 0017
Ventersburg Magistrate's Court, Ventersburg - 2 Voortrekker Street, Ventersburg 9450 - 057 651 4041
Viljoenskroon Magistrate's Court, Viljoenskroon - 21 Engelbrecht Street, Viljoenskroon 9520 - 056 343 0509
Villiers Magistrate's Court, Villiers - Pearson Circle, Villiers 9840 - 058 821 0043
Virginia Magistrate's Court, Virginia - 20 Virginia Gardens, Virginia 9430 - 057 221 2905
Vrede Magistrate's Court, Vrede - 46 Kuhn Street, Vrede 9835 - 058 913 1024
Vredefort Magistrate's Court, Vredefort - 23 Oranje Street, Vredefort 9595 - 056 931 0001
Warden Magistrate's Court (Branch Court), Warden - 27B School Street, Warden 9890 - 058 643 0014
Welkom Magistrate's Court, Welkom - Cnr Heeren & Buiten Street, Welkom 9460 - 057 916 2514
Wepener Magistrate's Court, Wepener - 2 Minnaar Street, Wepener 9944 - 051 583 1806
Wesselsbron Magistrate's Court, Wesselsbron - Cnr Pretorius & President Steyn Street, Wesselsbron 9680 - 057 899 1815
Winburg Magistrate's Court, Winburg - 34 Leech Street, Winburg 9420 - 051 881 0002
Zastron Magistrate's Court, Zastron - 20 Hoofd Street, Zastron 9950 - 051 673 1004

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an attorney for a Magistrate's Court matter?

Not always. Small claims, maintenance applications, and domestic violence protection orders are all designed to be workable without one, though an attorney is worth engaging for anything contested or where the other side is represented.

What is the difference between a Magistrate's Court and a Regional Court?

They share the same building network but a Regional Court hears more serious criminal charges and higher-value civil claims than a district-level Magistrate's Court is permitted to.