0800 COURTS closes at 3:00pm 24 December 2025, for urgent matters (relating to family matter or bail conditions), please call 0800 253 425. 0800 4 FINES closes at 7:00pm, 24 December 2025. Our Contact Centres will reopen at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. National Office (Aitken Street, Wellington) reception will be closed from 3:00pm on Friday 19 December, reopening at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. For more information, see Court and Tribunal hours
Please note: This service is for defendants only. If you're a victim of crime, please freephone 0800 650 654 to request court updates. For any other enquiries, please freephone 0800 COURTS (0800 268 787).
To help you remember your court appointment, we can send you a text message reminder.
The text message will tell you where to go and what day and time you need to be there. You still need to go to court even if you didn't get the text message reminder.
Please enter your details below to receive a text message reminder, or see other ways to sign up.
This service is currently only available for people going to the District Court for a criminal or Disputes Tribunal case.