• Archival Series

Charge Books

To access these records

Please contact Children’s Court of Western Australia. For access to records, please complete a ‘Request to Inspect or Obtain Copy of a Court Record’ form.

Address: 160 Pier Street, Perth WA 6000

Phone: (08) 9218 0100

Email: childrenscourt@justice.wa.gov.au

Website :https://www.childrenscourt.wa.gov.au/_apps/DocList/doclist.aspx

Reference Number

Quote this number to access your records: State Records Office of Western Australia Series Number, S343

Records Location

Details

This series contains Charge Books created by the Perth Children’s Court, later known as the Children’s Court of Western Australia. It includes records about sittings for children charged with offences at the Perth, Fremantle, and Rockingham courts. These records are likely to include information about children who were placed into state care.

Access

The majority of records in this collection have restricted access for 100 years from their creation in order to protect personal privacy. However, there are some records with open access, such as those older than 100 years. Please contact the Children’s Court of Western Australia for permission to access restricted records. For access to open records please contact the State Records Office of Western Australia.

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