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.
LOCATION OF THE MAGISTRATES’ COURTS:
ASSIGNMENT OF MAGISTRATES:
Mr. Douglas Frederick
Mrs. Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant
Mr. Graveney Bannister
Mr. Christopher Birch
Miss. Manila Renee
Mr. Wayne Clarke
Miss. Manila Renee
Her Worship
Mrs. Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell
His Worship
Mr. Christopher Birch
Mr. Ian Weekes
Mrs. Wanda Blair
Mrs. Wanda Blair
Mrs. Wanda Blair
His Worship
Mr. Ian Weekes
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.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
| 310-4591 | District ‘A’ Criminal (Coleridge Street, St. Michael |
| 310-4591 | District ‘A’ Traffic (Coleridge Street, St. Michael) |
| 429-6870 | District ‘A’ Civil (St. Matthias, Christ Church) |
| 228-4701 | District ‘A’ Domestic (St. Matthias , Christ Church) |
| 429-4292 | Coroner’s Court (Roebuck Street, St. Michael) |
| 428-2885 | District ‘B’ Oistins Magistrate’s Court (Oistins,Christ Church) |
| 428-2886 | District ‘B’ Oistins Magistrate’s Court (Oistins, Christ Church) |
| 437-4317 | District ‘B’ Magistrate’s Court (Boarded Hall, St. George) |
| 228-4708 | District ‘C’ Magistrate’s Court (St. Matthias, Christ Church) |
| 425-1593 | District ‘D’ Magistrates Court (Rock Hall, St. Thomas) |
| 432-0985 | District ‘E’ Magistrate’s Court – St. Peter/St. Lucy (Holetown, St. James) |
| 432-0986 | District ‘E’ Holetown Magistrate’s Court (Holetown, St James) |
| 433-1501 | District ‘F’ Magistrate’s Court (Tamarind Hall, St. Joseph) |
| 425-1593 | District ‘F’ Belleplaine Magistrate’s Court (District ‘D’ St. Thomas) |