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

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Counter open

By prior appointment only 10:00am to 14:00pm (except High Court and Administrative Court 10:00am to 16:00pm)

Telephone enquiries answered

8:30am to 5pm

Email

Breathing space enquiries
birmingham.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
Family court
family.birmingham.countycourt@justice.gov.uk

(Including C100 applications)

Social security and child support
ascbirmingham@justice.gov.uk
Support through court
birmingham@supportthroughcourt.org
Enquiries
utiac.birmingham@justice.gov.uk

(Upper Tribunal Immigration & Asylum Chamber)

Business and property courts
bpc.birmingham@justice.gov.uk
Financial Remedy
FRCbirmingham@justice.gov.uk
Family public law (children in care)
contactfpl@justice.gov.uk

(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)

Telephone

County court
0300 123 5577

(Civil and Family Contact Centre enquiry line)

Counter appointments
0121 681 3010

(Emergency Family appointment bookings)

Counter appointments
0121 250 6764

(Civil appointment booking line)

Enforcement
0121 250 6777

(Enforcement appointment booking line)

High court
0121 681 4441
Support through court
0121 285 2080

(An independent charity)

Business and property courts
0121 681 3181

(Switchboard)

Social security and child support
0300 123 1142
County court
0121 250 6395

(Court of Protection)

Family public law (children in care)
0330 808 4424

(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)

Fax
01264 785 131

(High Court fax)

Fax
01264 785 057

(Family fax)

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact us.

Parking

Closest multi-story parking facilities are in Newton Street and Albert Street, approx 5 minutes walk away.

Disabled access

Wheelchair access in to the building, lifts to all floors. 

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing Loop

The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement.  Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.

Security arch

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.

Disabled toilet

Located on every floor.

Refreshments

Refreshments are available via vending machine on 1st, 2nd and 6th floors. Water is available on all floors.

Interview room

Interview rooms are available on all floors.  

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the 2nd floor  

Prayer / Quiet room

Located 4th floor.

Video facilities

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.

Wireless network connection

This court has wireless internet access available.

Witness service

Support Through Court is available on site to provide assistance, on the 3rd Floor.

Translators or Interpreters

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Court codes for legal professionals

County Court location code: 127

Family Court location code: 127

DX: 701987 Birmingham 7

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