Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre
Visit us:
Address
2 Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6GR
Additional information
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Opening times
- Court open
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8:30am to 4pm (9am to 4pm Thursday)
- Counter open
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9:30am to 2pm (High Court and Administrative Court 4pm)
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm for civil and family queries.
- Tribunal open
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Employment Tribunal telephones are open 9am to 4pm
- Enforcement
- bailiffs.bristol.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Civil court
- e-filing.bristol.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Family court
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family.bristol.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Including C100 applications)
- Family court
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courtofprotection.bristol.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Court of Protection)
- Breathing space enquiries
- bristol.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Support through court
- bristol@supportthroughcourt.org
- Tribunal
- bristolet@justice.gov.uk
- Business and property courts
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bristolchancerylisting@justice.gov.uk
(High Court)
- Business and property courts
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bristolcircuitcomm@justice.gov.uk
(High Court)
- Business and property courts
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bristoltcclisting@justice.gov.uk
(High Court)
- Business and property courts
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bristolmercantilelisting@justice.gov.uk
(High Court)
- High court
- bristoldcj@justice.gov.uk
- High court
- bristolclinneg@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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BristolPossessions@justice.gov.uk
(civil queries)
- Financial Remedy
- bristolfrc.bristol.countycourt@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
- Enforcement
- 0117 366 4871
- Business and property courts
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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
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0117 366 4800
(Court of Protection)
- Listing
-
0117 366 4942
(Family cases)
- Civil court fax
- 0870 324 0048
- Support through court
- 0117 366 4809
- Payments
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0117 366 4840
(civil and family court fees and judgements)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Family court fax
- 0870 324 0266
- Fax
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0870 739 4009
(Employment Tribunal)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact us.
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Parking
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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.
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Disabled access
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This court has disabled access and lift facilities.
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Assistance dogs
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Assistance and Guide dogs are welcome at this court.
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Hearing Loop
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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.
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Refreshments
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Hot and cold vending facilities are located on the 1st floor District Judges reception area.
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Interview room
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Interview rooms are available on all hearing floors.
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Children's waiting room
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A children's room is available at this court.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facility available in this court.
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Prayer / Quiet room
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A quiet contemplation room is available.
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Video facilities
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Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).
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Wireless network connection
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Access to the Internet via WiFi is available at this court free of charge. This service will advertise itself on your device as GovWifi.
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Witness service
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Support Through Court (previously known as the PSU) is available on site to provide assistance.
Translators or Interpreters

Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre
This location handles
- Adoption
- Bankruptcy
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
- Divorce hearings
- Domestic abuse
- Claims against employers
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Financial Remedy
- Forced marriage
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High Court cases – serious or high profile criminal or civil law cases
- Housing
- Money claims
- Benefits
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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
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme