The Magistrates’ Courts are courts of summary jurisdiction. They exercise original jurisdiction in Criminal, Civil, Domestic, Domestic Violence and Juvenile matters in accordance with the Magistrates Court Act, Cap.116 A. Magistrates also have jurisdiction to hear matters relating to Coroner’s inquests, liquor licences and perform civil marriages.
The jurisdiction of the Magistrates is limited both geographically and according to the value of the subject matter of the dispute. In the exercise of their civil jurisdiction Magistrates can hear and determine any action founded in contract or tort where the debt, demand or claim does not exceed Bds $10,000.00. However, by virtue of section 45 (2) of the Severance Payments Act, Cap. 355 A, Magistrates have unlimited original jurisdiction in civil wrongful dismissal actions.
| Court’s Name | Location | Assignment | Telephone Numbers |
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| St. Michael |
District’A’ Traffic (Coleridge Street) District ‘A’ Criminal Court No: 2 (Coleridge Street) District ‘A’ Civil (St. Matthias) District ‘A’ Juvenile (Roebuck Street) District ‘A’ Domestic (St. Matthias Complex) Coroner’s Court (Island wide jurisdiction-Roebuck Street) Bridgetown Cashier |
His Worship Mr. Douglas Frederick His Worship Mr. Douglas Frederick His Worship Mr. Douglas Frederick His Worship Mr. Douglas Frederick His Worship Mr. Douglas Frederick His Worship Mr. Douglas Frederick |
536-3511 536-3513 536-3542/3 - 228-4701 429-4292 536-3512 |
| Christ Church | District ‘B’ Magistrate’s Court (Oistins) | Her Worship | 535-0345 |
| St. George | District ‘B’ Magistrate’s Court (Boarded Hall) | Her Worship Mrs. Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell | 535-9930 |
| St. Philip | District ‘C’ Magistrate’s Court (St. Matthias Court Complex) | His Worship | 228-4708 |
| St. John | District ‘C’ Magistrate’s Court (St. Matthias Court Complex) | His Worship Mr. Christopher Birch | 228-4708 |
| St. Thomas | District ‘D’ Magistrate’s Court (St. Thomas) | His Worship Mr. Ian Weekes | 425-1593 |
| St. Peter | District ‘E’ Magistrate’s Court (St. Peter) (Holetown) | Her Worship Mrs. Wanda Blair | 535-9957 |
| St. James |
District ‘E’ Magistrate’s Court (St. James) (Holetown) Marshal |
Her Worship Mrs. Wanda Blair |
535-9952 535-9959-62 |
| St. Lucy | District ’E’ Magistrate’s Court (St. Lucy) (Holetown) | Her Worship Mrs. Wanda Blair | 432-0985 |
| St. Joseph | District ‘F’ Magistrate’s Court (Tamarind Hall, St. Joseph) | Her Worship Mrs. Wanda Blair | 535-9933 |
| St. Andrew | District ‘F’ Belleplaine Magistrate’s Court (District’D’ St. Thomas) | Her Worship Mrs. Wanda Blair | 535-3572 |
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