Bishop Lavis has no separate maintenance court. The Department of Justice lists a single branch court there, and maintenance is one of the services it provides rather than a distinct court with its own contact details.
Official contact channels
- Bishop Lavis branch court: 021 934 1021
- Alternatives: 021 934 1664 and 021 934 1379
Services and responsibilities
Maintenance, along with criminal and civil cases, domestic violence, childrens court and child justice matters, is handled by the branch court on the numbers above. Bishop Lavis operates under the Goodwood sub district of Cape Town, and Goodwood on 021 591 3171 is the administering office.
Office and address information
The court is on the corner of Myrtle Road and Valhalla Avenue, Bishop Lavis, 7490. Unusually for a court, its post goes to a post office box rather than a private bag: PO Box 17513, Bishop Lavis, 7490.
Applications and escalation
A maintenance matter is opened at the court counter rather than by phone, and requires proof of income and expenses for both parties. If the branch court cannot deal with a matter, it is administered at Goodwood.
Sources
- justice.gov.za/contact/lowercourts_full.html, the Department of Justice lower courts directory, read 2 September 2026.