Blackpool Magistrates' Court

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Address

Civic Centre
Chapel Street
Blackpool
FY1 5DQ

This site is now permanently closed, completion of a new Courthouse is expected. Cases will be heard at alternative sites. Please use the email addresses below to contact us.

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Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Counter open

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Email

Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

(Crime Customer Service Centre - if your reference number contains letters & numbers)

Enquiries
LancsMcEnq@justice.gov.uk

(Magistrates - if your reference number is a 10-digit number)

Single Justice Service
SJS@justice.gov.uk

(Single Justice Service)

Telephone

Enquiries
0330 808 4407

(Crime Customer Service Centre - Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, Saturday 8:30am to 2pm)

Single Justice Service
0300 303 0656

(Single Justice Service Contact Centre - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Enquiries
0300 123 5577

(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)

Listing
0330 808 4407

(Crime Customer Service Centre - Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, Saturday 8:30am to 2pm)

Payments
01282 610 000
Witness service
0300 332 1000

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0330 808 4407.

No parking

There are no parking facilities at this building, however off-site parking is available on Chapel Street.

Disabled access

This court has disabled access and toilet facilities.

Hidden disabilities

This site supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme. Lanyards relating to the scheme are available upon request at the court.

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

For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter this building.  Please alert a security officer if you have a pacemaker.

Disabled toilet

An accessible toilet is available on the ground floor.

Refreshments

Vending machines providing hot and cold drinks along with snacks are available in the public waiting area of the court.

Interview room

Four interview rooms are available on the ground floor.

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor.  

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement). For queries, please email CVP.BlackpoolCourthouse@justice.gov.uk.

Translators or Interpreters

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Blackpool Magistrates' Court

This location handles

  • Crime

  • Single justice procedure

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Court codes for legal professionals

Magistrates' Court location code: 1790

Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme

This location participates in this scheme

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