Key points
- You can ask for a lawyer in Karratha today. Call 1800 577 015 at any hour: the free line gives general legal information straight away, and a 60-minute consultation with a lawyer admitted in Western Australia is a fixed $295, by phone, video or in person. Urgent requests are taken at any hour; how soon the lawyer can see you depends on who is free, so a particular time cannot be promised.
- What lawyers cost in Karratha: none of the Karratha firms we checked publishes its prices. Perth firms that publish prices for Pilbara or regional work list a one-hour consultation at $400, and a simple Magistrates Court plea at $1,650 to $2,750 with travel costs possibly extra (read on the firms' own websites, 23 October 2026). Our consultation is $295 for 60 minutes, and the lawyer tells you what any further work would cost before you commit.
- Free help: Pilbara Community Legal Service in Karratha, (08) 9185 5899, 8am to 4pm weekdays, for family law, domestic violence restraining orders for victims and tenancy (not criminal law); Legal Aid WA's Karratha office, (08) 9110 7811; and a Legal Aid duty lawyer at the courthouse fortnightly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Due in court? Karratha Courthouse is on Balmoral Road, (08) 9185 2922. The District Court also sits there on circuit several times a year. Family law in WA goes to the Family Court of Western Australia in Perth, which has no Pilbara circuit; many hearings can be by phone or video.
- In danger now: call 000. Family or domestic violence: 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, the Women's Domestic Violence Helpline on 1800 007 339 and the Men's Domestic Violence Helpline on 1800 000 599, all free and 24 hours.
In Karratha, the Magistrates Court, the Children's Court and the District Court's circuit sittings are held at Karratha Courthouse on Balmoral Road ((08) 9185 2922); Go To Court Lawyers arranges 60-minute consultations with Western Australian lawyers for a fixed $295, by phone, video or in person, with requests taken at any hour on 1800 577 015.
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Lawyers in Karratha
Go To Court Lawyers is a national legal service, running since 2010, that connects people with lawyers who practise in their state. In Karratha and across Western Australia that means lawyers admitted in WA who appear in the courts listed below. Karratha is 1,538 km from Perth, so many consultations are by phone or video. Call 1800 577 015 at any hour and Jen, our AI legal information assistant, gives general legal information about your situation and takes your details. Jen is not a lawyer and does not give legal advice about your case. If you want advice, request a consultation on the call or at the booking page: your request goes to lawyers in our network who practise in your area of law and location, the first to accept it contacts you to set a time, and our team steps in if nobody does. The consultation is 60 minutes for a fixed $295, by phone, by video, or in person where the lawyer you are matched with offers it. In the twelve months to 22 October 2026, people in Western Australia came to us most often about criminal charges (356 matters), family law (282), civil disputes (219), traffic offences (156), wills and estates (85), property (77), drink driving (73), domestic violence (71), compensation (49) and employment (31).Local Courts in Karratha
Checked against each court's own website on 23 October 2026. Registries close over lunch where shown. Where your matter is heard depends on the charge or the amount in dispute; the court named on your paperwork is the one to attend. Each WA court has its own website (for example, magistratescourt.wa.gov.au), and daily court lists are on the eCourts Portal.
| Court | What it hears | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karratha Courthouse | The Magistrates Court (criminal and traffic charges, restraining orders, civil claims up to $75,000, minor cases up to $10,000), the Children's Court, the District Court on circuit, and a District Court registry for starting civil actions. A magistrate here can also hear some family law matters (see below) | Balmoral Road, Karratha | (08) 9185 2922 | Registry 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, closed 1pm to 2pm |
| South Hedland Courthouse | The other main Pilbara courthouse: the Magistrates Court, the Children's Court and District Court circuit sittings | Hawke Place, South Hedland | (08) 9172 9300 | Registry 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, closed 1pm to 2pm |
| District Court of Western Australia | Serious criminal trials, on circuit at Karratha; civil claims up to $750,000; appeals in civil and restraining order cases. Trial listing and sentence mention days for Karratha are by video link from Perth | Circuit sittings at Karratha Courthouse; registry at 500 Hay Street, Perth | (08) 9425 2128 | Karratha sittings in 2026 from 9 March, 25 May and 19 October (two weeks); in 2027 from 22 February, 21 June, the week of 23 August and 22 November |
| Family Court of Western Australia | All family law in WA. It runs no circuit to the Pilbara: families deal with it by phone, by filing documents online, and by attending by phone or video with the court's permission | Level 1, 150 Terrace Road, Perth | (08) 9224 8222; country callers 1800 199 228. After hours, emergencies only: Crisis Care 1800 199 008 | Registry call centre 8:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday |
| Supreme Court of Western Australia | The most serious criminal cases, larger civil claims and appeals, including criminal appeals from a magistrate (lodged within 28 days); it sits in Perth | General Division registry: Level 11, David Malcolm Justice Centre, 28 Barrack Street, Perth | (08) 9421 5333 | Registries 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday |
| Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Perth | General federal law, such as migration, bankruptcy and workplace law. Family law in WA is heard by the Family Court of Western Australia, not here | Peter Durack Commonwealth Law Courts, 1 Victoria Avenue, Perth | 1300 352 000 | Counter 8:30am to 4pm |
| State Administrative Tribunal | A tribunal, not a court: it reviews many government decisions and hears some civil, commercial and planning disputes | Level 6, 565 Hay Street, Perth | (08) 9219 3111 or 1300 306 017 | 8:30am to 4:30pm; hearings by phone or video where possible |
A Legal Aid WA duty lawyer attends Karratha Courthouse fortnightly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for criminal charges, and outside the Perth metropolitan area can help with traffic charges too; duty lawyers may be available on other weekdays for people still in custody. It costs $20 to see a duty lawyer in the Magistrates Court ($5 with a concession card; free in custody or in the Children's Court), and duty lawyers do not run trials. Family law: a magistrate sitting outside Perth can deal with family matters, but a contested parenting case, or a contested property case worth more than $20,000, must be sent to the Family Court in Perth unless both parties agree. If you want a lawyer of your own before the day, request a $295 consultation or call 1800 577 015.
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Free and low-cost legal help in Karratha: who answers, and when
Numbers, hours and addresses checked against each service's own website on 23 October 2026. Most of these services help people who meet a means test or fall into a particular group, and they run in business hours. For general legal information at any hour, our free line is 1800 577 015.
| Service | Who it helps | Contact | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilbara Community Legal Service | Free help with family law (separation, property, children), care and protection, domestic violence restraining orders for victims, criminal injuries compensation and tenancy. It does not do criminal law (it refers people to Legal Aid) | Units 52-54, 15 Sharpe Avenue, Karratha; (08) 9185 5899. Also offices in Roebourne, South Hedland and Newman | 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday |
| Legal Aid WA, Karratha office | Advice, duty lawyers and applications for legal aid | Unit 175/26 Sharpe Avenue, Karratha; (08) 9110 7811. Infoline 1300 650 579; First Nations callers, Legal Yarn 1800 319 803 | Infoline 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday (WA time); office hours not published |
| Karratha Legal Alliance | For people not eligible for Pilbara Community Legal Service: a Karratha law firm run as a social enterprise, whose profits go back to that service (the service's description) | Unit 57, 15 Sharpe Avenue, Karratha; (08) 6252 7292 | Not published |
| Aboriginal Legal Service of WA, South Hedland | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | 12 Hedditch Street, South Hedland; (08) 9172 1455; free call 1800 019 900 | Office hours not published; its custody notification service runs 24 hours |
| Women's Legal Service WA | Women across WA, with priority for remote areas and those in greatest need | (08) 9272 8800; country callers 1800 625 122 | Hours not published. It says it calls back within two weeks, then offers an advice appointment within 2 to 4 weeks |
| Circle Green Community Legal | Renters (a statewide tenancy advice line), workers and migration matters | (08) 6148 3636 | 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday |
| WorkCover WA advice line | Workers and employers with workers' compensation questions | 1300 794 744 | 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday |
| Family and domestic violence lines | Anyone experiencing or using violence | Women's Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 007 339; Men's Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 000 599; 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732; police 131 444; emergency 000 | Helplines 24 hours, every day |
Lost your job? If your employer is a company or the Commonwealth, an unfair dismissal claim goes to the Fair Work Commission within 21 days after the dismissal takes effect. If your employer is a sole trader, a partnership, some associations or a local government, it goes to the WA Industrial Relations Commission within 28 days.
If you are not eligible for free help, or you need an answer tonight, call 1800 577 015 for free legal information at any hour, or request a $295 consultation with a lawyer.
What a lawyer costs in Karratha
None of the three Karratha firms we checked on 23 October 2026 publishes its prices. Two Perth firms that say they do Pilbara or regional work publish theirs: one charges a fixed $400 for a one-hour consultation, in person or by phone, and quotes fixed fees for court work with travel included; the other charges $99 for a first criminal consultation of up to an hour and $1,650 to $2,750 for a simple Magistrates Court plea with one appearance, and says flights and accommodation may be charged for travel outside its region. Pilbara Community Legal Service's advice is free, and a Legal Aid WA duty lawyer costs $20 ($5 with a concession card; free in custody). Our 60-minute consultation with a lawyer admitted in Western Australia is a fixed $295, by phone, video or in person. If you decide to go further, the lawyer sets out the cost of any further work before you commit.
Why Go To Court Lawyers for Karratha?
Go To Court Lawyers does not have a Karratha office. Consultations are by phone or video, or in person where the lawyer you are matched with offers it, which suits a town 1,538 km from Perth, and the lawyers in our network who practise in Western Australia appear in WA courts in person. For many people that is quicker than finding a firm, because you can make the request at any hour, including weekends, and you know the price before you start: $295 for 60 minutes. The service has run since 2010 and our reviews are published on ProductReview and Trustpilot.Common Legal Situations in Karratha
Based on our own records for the twelve months to 22 October 2026, the matters people in Western Australia most often come to us about are criminal charges, family law (separation, children and property), civil disputes such as debts and contracts, traffic offences, wills and estates, property, drink driving, domestic violence and restraining orders, compensation, and employment. Each practice area above has its own Karratha page.Fast Lawyer Matching in Karratha
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