The Magistrates’ Courts

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.

The Magistrates’ Court Details

Court’s Name Location Assignment Telephone Numbers
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

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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

Hours of Work

  • Mondays to Saturdays 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
  • Hours can be varied with the consent of all parties.
  • There are no sittings on Sundays and public holidays.