Barrow-in-Furness County Court and Family Court
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Address
The Law Courts
Abbey Road
Barrow in Furness
LA14 5QX
Additional information
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Counter open
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Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm
- Enquiries
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enquiries.barrowcountycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Civil enquiries)
- Family court
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cm-barrowfam@justice.gov.uk
(Including C100 applications)
- Social security and child support
- sscsa-liverpool@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- barrowinfurness.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
- 01229 840 370
- Fax
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0870 739 4409
(Goldfax)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01229 840 370.
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No parking
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There are no parking facilities at this building except for blue badge holders (subject to prior arrangements). The nearest public car park is located at Barrow Railway Station, off Holker Street.
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Disabled access
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Disabled access and toilet facilities.
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Hidden disabilities
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This site supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme. Lanyards relating to the scheme are available upon request at the court.
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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 vending machines.
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Interview room
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Rooms are available on request.
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Baby changing facility
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Changing facilities are available at Barrow court, please ask the court usher. However, children should not be brought to court unless they have someone to look after them whilst you are in court.
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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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Barrow-in-Furness County Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Adoption (opens in new tab)
- Bankruptcy (opens in new tab)
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
- 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)
Find out more about
- 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: 120
Family Court location code: 120
DX: 65210 Barrow-in-Furness 2
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
Register for the scheme (opens in new tab)