Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre

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Address

2 Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6GR

Additional information

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Opening times

Court open

8:30am to 4pm (9am to 4pm Thursday)

Counter open

9:30am to 2pm (High Court and Administrative Court 4pm)

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm for civil and family queries.

Tribunal open

Employment Tribunal telephones are open 9am to 4pm

Email

Family court
family.bristol.countycourt@justice.gov.uk

(Including C100 applications)

Family court
courtofprotection.bristol.countycourt@justice.gov.uk

(Court of Protection)

Breathing space enquiries
bristol.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
Support through court
online@supportthroughcourt.org
Business and property courts
bristolspecialist@justice.gov.uk

(and all other High Court work)

Enquiries
BristolPossessions@justice.gov.uk

(civil queries)

Family public law (children in care)
contactfpl@justice.gov.uk

(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)

Telephone

Enforcement
0117 366 4871
Business and property courts
0117 366 4860

(including Civil Appeals and Insolvency)

Civil court
0117 366 4850
Tribunal
0117 929 8261

(South West)

Family court
0117 366 4880
Family court
0117 366 4800

(Court of Protection)

Listing
0117 366 4942

(Family cases)

Civil court fax
0870 324 0048
Support through court
0300 081 0006
Payments
0117 366 4840

(civil and family court fees and judgements)

Family public law (children in care)
0330 808 4424

(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)

Family court fax
0870 324 0266
Fax
0870 739 4009

(Employment Tribunal)

Building facilities

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

Parking

There is pay and display parking in Redcliff Street. NCP Public parking is also available at Redcliffe Parade, BS1 6SW and the Mall (Galleries) Shopping Centre, BS1 3XD.

Disabled access

This court has disabled access and lift facilities.

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance and Guide dogs are welcome at this court.

Hearing Loop

The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.

Refreshments

Hot and cold vending facilities are located on the 1st floor District Judges reception area.

Interview room

Interview rooms are available on all hearing floors.

Children's waiting room

A children's room is available at this court.

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facility available in this court.

Prayer / Quiet room

A quiet contemplation room is available.

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).

Wireless network connection

Access to the Internet via WiFi is available at this court free of charge. This service will advertise itself on your device as GovWifi.

Witness service

Support Through Court (previously known as the PSU) is available via their new on-line service: www.supportthroughcourt.org

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Court codes for legal professionals

County Court location code: 151

Family Court location code: 151

DX: 95903 Bristol 3

DX: 95905 Bristol 3

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