Your safety at court is a priority - if you have any concerns about your visit to court please contact the courthouse directly or read the 'Report court security concerns' page.
If you can't find your paperwork ring a courthouse and tell them your full name, date of birth, what type of matter it is, which court you think the appearance is at and any other information that may help court staff identify your case.
If you have a lawyer let them know as soon as you can that you need to change the court date. If you don't have a lawyer contact the courthouse ASAP to speak to them about it - you may need to contact the other parties or the prosecution as well.
If you're an adult defendant on bail going to appear in the Magistrates Court you may be able to get an SMS reminder sent to your phone.
Before you come to court you should get legal advice. If you don't already have a legal representative you may be eligible for legal assistance.
If you want to know how to act in court, or if you need to wear a suit, or what to call the judicial officer - read the page about 'Conduct in the courtroom'.
You'll need to apply for permission from the court to appear via a phone or video call. You should contact the courthouse to find out how to make your request.
If you want to represent yourself in court, without a lawyer, find out more information and resources that may help you.
If you need an interpreter for an appearance in a criminal matter contact the courthouse in writing. If you need an interpreter for an appearance in a civil matter in most cases you'll need to arrange and pay for an interpreter. If you're going to visit a court registry counter, staff will arrange for an interpreter for free.
You need to get legal advice and contact the court ASAP. If you have evidence of why you can't go to court (eg a medical certificate or travel plans) send it to the courthouse as soon as you can.
The type of matter and where it was decided will determine what appeal process you should follow - find out more on the 'Appealing a decision' page.
You may find the information on a website run by the Social Policy Group and Queensland Courts.
