
COVID-19
Court Operations:
Temporary Suspension of In-person Activities at the Princes Town/Rio Claro District Court
- 14 January 2021
JUDICIARY OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
DEPARTMENT OF COURT ADMINISTRATION
Court Protocol and Information Unit
Hall of Justice Knox Street Port of Spain - Trinidad & Tobago
Tel: (868) 223-1060 Ext. 2265, 2436, 2437, 2446, 2413 - 15 Fax: (868) 624-2094 Website: www.ttlawcourts.org
The Judiciary wishes to inform that in-person activities at the Princes Town/Rio Claro District Court have been suspended temporarily, with effect from January 13, 2021, to facilitate sanitisation of the Rio Claro Court building. Please be advised that no one will be allowed into the building until sanitisation has been completed. Vacating the building is a precautionary measure in keeping with COVID-19 safety protocols.
The current course of action is required to investigate the COVID-19 status of staff.
The sanitisation of the facility will be conducted as required and there can be no in-person hearings or activities. Attention is also drawn to the Judiciary’s Practice Direction No. 10 of January 1, 2021.
Persons seeking access to the court building must make an appointment by contacting the Court Office at:
Email:
• Princes Town District Court –
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• Rio Claro District Court –
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If sending an email is not possible, the Court may be accessed via telephone at (868) 223-1060 Exts. 1881, 1882, and 2985, or (868) 362-9088.
Members of the public are kindly reminded that court hearings are being conducted virtually and that services such as CourtPay, the Domestic Violence Hotline and E-Filing are available.
For further information, kindly contact:
The Court Protocol and Information Unit
Telephone: 223-1060 Extension: 2414
Email: cp