Bournemouth Combined Court
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Address
Courts of Justice
Deansleigh Road
Bournemouth
BH7 7DS
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
- Counter open
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Civil counter service by previously arranged appointment only. Please call 01202 502809 Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm to book.
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm
- Civil court
- Enquiries.bournemouth.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Crown court
- enquiries.bournemouth.crowncourt@justice.gov.uk
- Family court
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Family.bournemouth.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(For all Family enquiries, including C100 applications)
- Breathing space enquiries
- bournemouth.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(For 12-digit case numbers or those containing C5)
- Social security and child support
- sscsa-cardiff@justice.gov.uk
- Financial Remedy
- bournemouthFRC.bournemouth.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
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01202 502 800
(General switchboard)
- 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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0300 123 5577
(For cases containing C0)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Witness service
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0300 332 1129
(Witness Service)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01202 502 800.
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Parking
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The Court has free public parking.
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Disabled access
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Disabled access, parking and toilet facilities.
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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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All court users and their possessions will be searched when they enter this building, including by passing through a detector arch. Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker.
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Refreshments
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Restaurant open from 8.00am to 3.00pm serving hot and cold food and drinks.
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Interview room
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Sixteen interview rooms are available at this court.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground 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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Witness service
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The Justice Advice Project is available on site to provide assistance.
Translators or Interpreters
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Bournemouth Combined 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)
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Crime
- Divorce hearings (opens in new tab)
- Domestic abuse (opens in new tab)
- Financial Remedy (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)
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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: 406
County Court location code: 139
Family Court location code: 139
DX: 98420 Bournemouth 4
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
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