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Supreme Court of Queensland
The Law Courts Complex
304 George St
Brisbane QLD 4000

Telephone: (07) 3247 4313 or (07) 3247 4314
Fax: (07) 3247 5316
courtinfo@justice.qld.gov.au

Registry opening Hours 9.00am to 4.00pm
Telephone Enquiries 8.30am to 5.00pm

Estates / Probate	(07) 3247 5365
Civil General Enquiries	(07) 3247 4313
Civil Trials	(07) 3247 4311
Civil Applications	(07) 3247 4310
Judicial Officers
Registrars
Court of Appeal	(07) 3247 4315

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Cairns

Address:	5D Sheridan Street PO Box 7515 Cairns Qld 4870
Telephone:	(07) 4039 8885
Facsimile:	(07) 4039 8919
Email:	courtinfo@justice.qld.gov.au

Rockhampton

Address:	Cnr East & Fitzroy Streets PO Box 300 Rockhampton Qld 4700 Map
Telephone:	(07) 4938 4568
Facsimile:	(07) 4927 5463
Email:	courtinfo@justice.qld.gov.au

Townsville

31 Walker Street
PO Box 1032
Townsville Qld 4810

Telephone: (07) 4799 7261
or (07) 4799 7498
Facsimile: (07) 4799 7555

Email: courtinfo@justice.qld.gov.au

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Brisbane
Level 11, 53 Albert Street
Cnr Margaret Street
Brisbane Qld 4000

GPO Box 1401
Brisbane Qld 4001

Telephone: (07) 3405 6900
Fax: (07) 3225 1739 - document Lodgment and registration enquiries
Fax: (07) 3225 1739 - property search requests (including land valuation searches)

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Proof of Identity of Solicitors

If a lawyer is applying then they need to complete the application form filled and send a letter on official letterhead stating the legal reason the certificates are required. They also need to state their the QLS registration number.

If a delivery agent, not the applicant attends in person, then they need a letter on company letterhead naming the delivery agent as being authorised to collect the certificate on behalf of the applicant. The delivery agent will also need to produce satisfactory evidence of their own identity.

Proof of Identity (as per the Registry-s Proof of Identity requirements) of the applicant or delivery agent who has presented at the counter

Payment for the application must be accompanied by a firm-s cheque (usually showing firm-s company logo/trademark) or be made through a corporate credit card

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