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High Court Pietermaritzburg Contact Details
The High Court in Pietermaritzburg can be reached on 033 345 8211, the line listed for the Court Manager and Chief Registrar, and the court is at 301 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg. It is the Pietermaritzburg seat of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court of South Africa, administered by the Office of the Chief Justice.
This page is for the High Court itself. Deceased estates, trusts and the Guardian’s Fund are handled by a different office, the Master of the High Court, Pietermaritzburg.
High Court Pietermaritzburg contact details at a glance
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Court Manager / Chief Registrar, KZN Division Pietermaritzburg | 033 345 8211 |
| Physical address | 301 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 |
| Postal address | Private Bag X 9014, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 |
| Office of the Chief Justice (national) | 010 493 2500 |
| KZN Division court rolls | judiciary.org.za, KwaZulu-Natal Division, Court Rolls |
Official contact channels
The judiciary website lists +27 33 345 8211 for both the Court Manager and the Chief Registrar at Pietermaritzburg, so this is the number to call for questions about a matter at this court. Written correspondence goes to Private Bag X 9014, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
The Office of the Chief Justice, which administers the superior courts nationally, can be reached on 010 493 2500. Its office is at 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand.
Services and responsibilities
The Pietermaritzburg court is one of two seats of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court. The Division publishes its court rolls, directives and judgments on the judiciary website, so check the court roll online before you call to ask when a matter is set down.
The Division’s other seat is in Durban, a separate office at the corner of Somtseu and Stalwart Simelane Street. Make sure your matter is at Pietermaritzburg before you contact this court.
Office and address information
The court is at 301 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. The postal address is Private Bag X 9014, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. The judiciary website does not publish public office hours for the Pietermaritzburg seat, so phone 033 345 8211 before you visit.
Applications and escalation
Questions about filing and the progress of a matter go to the Court Manager and Chief Registrar line, 033 345 8211. The court does not publish a separate escalation line. The Office of the Chief Justice, which administers the superior courts, is on 010 493 2500.
For other courts and state offices, see the government hub or the government directory G to H.
FAQs
What is the High Court Pietermaritzburg contact number?
The judiciary website lists 033 345 8211 for the Court Manager and Chief Registrar at Pietermaritzburg.
Where is the Pietermaritzburg High Court?
At 301 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
Where can I find the Pietermaritzburg High Court roll?
The KwaZulu-Natal Division publishes its court rolls, directives and judgments on judiciary.org.za.
Is the Master of the High Court at the same office?
No. The Master of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg is a separate office that deals with deceased estates, trusts and the Guardian’s Fund.
Sources
- Judiciary of South Africa, Superior courts contact, KwaZulu-Natal Division: judiciary.org.za/index.php/contact-us/superior-courts-contact/kwazulu-natal-division, read 2026-09-27
- Judiciary of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Division contact details: judiciary.org.za/index.php/courts/high-courts/kwazulu-natal-division-of-the-high-court/contact-details, read 2026-09-27