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Welcome to Department of Justice
Featured
Long: Remote Evidence Centres provide safe & supportive alternative
2 April 2026
A bespoke facility which ensures vulnerable witnesses will not come face-to-face with defendants in court opened.
Justice Minister visits Lurgan PSNI station
1 April 2026
Justice Minister Naomi Long has paid tribute to PSNI officers working at Lurgan police station.
Justice Minister condemns Lurgan security alert
31 March 2026
Justice Minister Naomi Long has condemned a security alert in Lurgan.
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Our responsibilities
Justice and the law
Compensation, North-South co-operation and Access to Justice reports and policies.
Legal aid
Information about the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland, forms and guidance for legal professionals and guidance for members of the public.
Prisons
Here you will find information about prison life, prison reform, the prison estate, management issues and family contact.
Youth Justice
Here you can find information on Northern Ireland’s youth justice system, the work of the Youth Justice Agency (YJA) and help for children involved in offending behaviour. The youth justice system refers to all parts of the criminal justice system that interact with children including the work of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Public Prosecution Service, and the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service, as well as the YJA.
Forensic science
Information about the structure, services offered and specialist work undertaken by Forensic Science Northern Ireland
Policing and community safety
Policies, strategies and legislation on criminal history disclosure, organised crime, policing and community safety.
Statistics and Research
Analytical Services Group (ASG) is the statistical and research team posted within the DoJ. Consisting of statisticians, on loan from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) it provides an independent service to meet the research and statistical needs of the department. Further information about ASG is available at ASG/about-us.
Courts and Tribunals
In this section you will find information on the work of the NICTS including attending courts, paying fines, appealing a sentence, jury service and the tribunals.
We work with these bodies
Victim Support NI
Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland
Prisoner Ombudsman
Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust
NSPCC
Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
RUC George Cross Foundation
Probation Board for Northern Ireland
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Organised Crime Task Force
Northern Ireland Police Fund
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
Our documents
Our publications
LSA 06-26 - Cessation of migration of old (pre-LAMS) cases into LAMS
Published
20 April 2026
Legal aid stakeholder communication survey flyer
Published
19 April 2026
NI Judicial Pension Scheme Board Minutes and Agendas 2026
Published
17 April 2026
See all our publications
Our consultations
Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Firearms Licensing Fees and the Banded System
Closes 29 May 2026
Enabling Access to Justice Division Legal Aid Engagement Process
Closes 20 May 2026
Consultation on Draft Section 75 Equality Action Plan 2025-2030 & Draft Disability Action Plan 2025-2030
Closes 07 June 2026
See all our consultations
Access to information
How to request information from the Department of Justice including
Freedom of Information (FOI)
and the use of our
Publication Scheme
.
The Minister
Naomi Long MLA
Justice Minister Naomi Long is an MLA for East Belfast and has been leader of the Alliance Party since 2016, succeeding David Ford.
About us
The Department is headed by a
Justice Minister Naomi Long
and has four Directorates - Access to Justice, Safer Communities, Justice Delivery and Reducing Offending to deliver on these priorities.
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Contact us
Department of Justice
Block C, Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Belfast
Northern Ireland
BT4 3SG
Tel: (028) 9076 3000
You may also use this
Online Form
for raising any general queries with the Department.
Further specific contact information is below:
Court Offices
Other Government Departments (NI)
Forensic Science Northern Ireland
LSANI - Contact details
Northern Ireland Prison Service
Youth Justice Agency
Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre
Freephone Juryline
Department of Justice Press Office
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