Basildon Combined Court
Visit or contact us:
The Gore
Basildon
SS14 2EW
Write to us:
Social security cases
HMCTS Benefit Appeals,
PO Box 12626
Harlow
CM20 9QF
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Bailiff office open
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9:30am
- Enquiry Office open
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For County Court enquiries, by prior appointment only
- Enquiry Office open
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For Crown Court enquiries, from 9am to 4:30pm
- County court
- enquiries.basildon.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Crown court
- enquiries.basildon.crowncourt@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- basildon.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support
- contactsscs@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Crown court
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01268 458 000
(from 9am to 5pm)
- 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)
- County court fax
- 01264 347 935
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 123 5577 .
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Disabled access
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Disabled access and toilet facilities. Parking can be arranged by contacting the court reception in advance.
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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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This building has hearing enhancement facilities which are available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court office by telephone or e-mail if necessary. Please be aware that these facilities may not be compatible with all hearing devices.
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Interview room
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There are seven interview rooms available.
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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)
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Wireless network connection
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Access to GovWifi available.
Translators or Interpreters
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Basildon Combined Court
This location handles
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Crime
- Housing (opens in new tab)
- Money claims (opens in new tab)
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Single justice procedure
- Benefits (opens in new tab)
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- Breathing Space (opens in new tab)
Make a complaint
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Court codes for legal professionals
Crown Court location code: 461
County Court location code: 153
DX: 97633 Basildon 5
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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