Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin

General enquiries

• Address

  Courthouse, Parkgate Street, Saint James, Dublin 8
• Eircode

  D08 K6YH
• Telephone number

  District court
  01 798 8003
  Circuit Court
  01 798 8006
  Central Criminal Court
  01 798 8605
  District Court Appeals 01 798 8007
  
• Email

  [email protected]
  [email protected]
  [email protected]
  [email protected]
  [email protected]
  
• Fax

  01 6400 111/ 115
• Opening hours

  • Monday: 9:00-17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00-17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00-17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00-17:00
  • Friday: 9:00-17:00
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
• Head of office

  Kevin Fidgeon
• Additional Information

  More information about the Office.
• Virtual Tours

  Explore the complex and courtrooms in the Criminal Courts Courthouse
• Facilities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Baby changing facilities available
  • Disabled toilets available
  • Victim support facilities available
  • Video link facilities available
  • Hearing loop available
  • Evidence display facilities available
  • JAM Card friendly

  If you need assistance or have specific accessibility requirements, please contact the point of contact listed above before your visit.

Offices in this building

For detailed information on opening times, directions, booking an appointment and contact details.

• Dublin District Court Bail Office
• Office of the Court of Appeal - Criminal and Military
• Dublin Jury Office
• Special Criminal Court

News updates

• Probate online to go live for solicitors nationwide on the Courts Portal from 2 June 2026

  Courts Service opens up Courts Portal for solicitors filing applications for grant of probate.

  News | 31/05/2026

• Criminal Courts of Justice – Dublin – District Criminal Court – Court 8 – Adjournment: Wednesday 27 May 2026

  The sitting of Dublin District Criminal Court, Court 8 scheduled to sit on 27 May is adjourned to 21 September 2026.

  News | 26/05/2026

• Criminal Courts of Justice – Dublin – District Criminal Court – Court 8 – Adjournment: Monday 25 May 2026

  The sitting of Dublin District Criminal Court, Court 8 scheduled to sit on 25 May is adjourned to 14 September 2026.

  News | 22/05/2026

• Dublin - Criminal Courts of Justice - Jury Panel No 21 - Cancellation - Monday 18 May 2026

  Members of Jury Panel 21 who are due to attend the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday 18 May 2026, your jury summons has been cancelled.

  News | 15/05/2026

• High Court Arrangements – Easter Vacation 2026

  Urgent High Court sittings will run during Easter, including daily hearings in the Four Courts. Bail and extradition sittings will take place on selected dates. Check details if you have an urgent matter.

  News | 26/03/2026