Barnsley Law Courts
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Address
The Court House
Westgate
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2HW
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Opening times
- Court open
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9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- Counter service by appointment only
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County Court: 10am and 2pm (please contact enquiries to arrange)
- Counter open
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Magistrates' Court: 9am to 4pm
- Breathing space enquiries
- barnsley.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- County court
- enquiries.barnsley.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(Crime Customer Service Centre)
- Family court
- family.barnsley.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Enforcement
- bailiffs.barnsley.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Magistrates court
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sy-barnsleymcadmin@justice.gov.uk
(Magistrates' court admin)
- Magistrates court
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sy-barnsleymclisting@justice.gov.uk
(Magistrates' court listing)
- Social security and child support
- sscsa-leeds@justice.gov.uk
- Single Justice Service
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SJS@justice.gov.uk
(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case)
Telephone
- Magistrates court
- 01226 320 013
- Citizens advice
- 0300 332 1000
- Enforcement
- 07767 323 594
- Enquiries
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0330 808 4407
(Crime Customer Service Centre)
- Single Justice Service
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0300 303 0656
(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case)
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Payments
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0300 790 9901
(Pay a fine)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0330 808 4407.
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Parking
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There is a paying car park nearby.
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Disabled access
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This court has disabled access and toilet facilities.
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Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
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Lanyards available on request.
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Assistance dogs
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Assistance dogs are welcome.
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Hearing Loop
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The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court office by telephone or email if necessary.
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Refreshments
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Refreshments are available from the vending machines on site.
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Interview room
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4 interview rooms are available on the ground floor
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor
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Video facilities
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Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
Translators or Interpreters
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Barnsley Law Courts
This location handles
- Bankruptcy (opens in new tab)
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
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Crime
- Divorce hearings (opens in new tab)
- Domestic abuse (opens in new tab)
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High Court cases – serious or high profile criminal or civil law cases
- Housing (opens in new tab)
- Money claims (opens in new tab)
- Benefits (opens in new tab)
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- Breathing Space (opens in new tab)
Make a complaint
Contact us to make a complaint (opens in new tab)
Court codes for legal professionals
County Court location code: 118
Magistrates' Court location code: 2800
Family Court location code: 118
DX: 702080 Barnsley 3
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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