Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre
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Address
Priory Courts
33 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6DS
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Counter open
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By prior appointment only 10:00am to 14:00pm (except High Court and Administrative Court 10:00am to 16:00pm)
- Telephone enquiries answered
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8:30am to 5pm
- Enforcement
- bailiffs.birmingham.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- birmingham.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Family court
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family.birmingham.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Including C100 applications)
- Social security and child support
- ascbirmingham@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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courtofprotection.birmingham.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Court of Protection)
- Support through court
- birmingham@supportthroughcourt.org
- Enquiries
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utiac.birmingham@justice.gov.uk
(Upper Tribunal Immigration & Asylum Chamber)
- Business and property courts
- bpc.birmingham@justice.gov.uk
- Queen's bench
- qb.birmingham@justice.gov.uk
- Financial Remedy
- FRCbirmingham@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)
Telephone
- Business and property courts
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0121 681 3181
(Switchboard)
- Counter appointments
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0121 681 3010
(Emergency Family appointment bookings)
- Counter appointments
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0121 250 6764
(Civil appointment booking line)
- County court
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0121 250 6395
(Court of Protection)
- Enforcement
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0121 250 6777
(Enforcement appointment booking line)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- High court
- 0121 681 4441
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Support through court
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0121 285 2080
(An independent charity)
- Fax
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01264 785 131
(High Court fax)
- Fax
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01264 785 057
(Family fax)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 303 0642.
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Parking
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Closest multi-story parking facilities are in Newton Street and Albert Street, approx 5 minutes walk away.
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Disabled access
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Wheelchair access in to the building, lifts to all floors.
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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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Security arch
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We have a security arch. Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker. For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter the building.
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Disabled toilet
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Located on every floor.
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Refreshments
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Refreshments are available via vending machine on 1st, 2nd and 6th floors. Water is available on all floors.
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Interview room
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Interview rooms are available on all floors.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the 2nd floor
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Prayer / Quiet room
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Located 4th floor.
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Video facilities
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Court/hearing room video facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.
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Wireless network connection
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This court has wireless internet access available.
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Witness service
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Support Through Court is available on site to provide assistance, on the 3rd Floor.
Translators or Interpreters
Get an interpreter at a court or tribunal. (opens in new tab)

Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre
This location handles
- Adoption (opens in new tab)
- Bankruptcy (opens in new tab)
- Business and Property (opens in new tab)
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
- Civil partnership (opens in new tab)
- Divorce hearings (opens in new tab)
- Domestic abuse (opens in new tab)
- Female Genital Mutilation (opens in new tab)
- Financial Remedy (opens in new tab)
- Forced marriage (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)
- Immigration and asylum (opens in new tab)
- Money claims (opens in new tab)
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Pathfinder – for Private Law Proceedings
- 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: 127
Family Court location code: 127
DX: 701987 Birmingham 7
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
Register for the scheme (opens in new tab)