Interactive Map: Free State Magisterial Districts and Lower Courts
The Rationalisation of Magisterial Districts project enbales communities to get the following services from courts near to them: Hearings of criminal cases and civil disputes, Maintenance, Small Claims Courts, Domestic Violence, Children’ Court and Deceased Estates. If you are not sure where to get help or you are unable to access or understand the maps of the new demarcation ask the court manager at your nearest court.
LEGENDS/KEYS:Magistrate Courts Branch & Detached Courts in the District.
Magistrates’ Courts Act: Appointment of a place within the District other than the Seat of the Magistracy for the Holding of a Court [Mangaung Magistrerial District], GG 47451, GoN 2720, 4 Nov 2022
Magistrates' Court Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944): Creation of magisterial districts and the establishment of district courts in respect of the Free State Province, GG 46132, GoN 929, 30 Mar 2022 (Includes point-to-point descriptions).
Magistrate’s Courts Act: Intention to create bagisterial districts and establish district courts in Free State as part of rationalisation of magisterial districts: Comments invited by 5 May 2017, GG 40753, GeN 272, 31 Mar 2017
Magistrate’s Courts Act: Intention to create magisterial districts and establish district courts in Northern Cape as part of rationalisation of magisterial districts: Comments invited by 5 May 2017, GG 40753, GeN 273, 31 Mar 2017