Canterbury Combined Court Centre
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Canterbury Combined Court and Family Court Hearing Centre
The Law Courts
Chaucer Road
Canterbury
CT1 1ZA
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday - 8am to 6pm
- Counter open
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Civil: For urgent matters only, by prior appointment
- Counter service by appointment only
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Family: For urgent matters only, by prior appointment
- Counter open
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Crown: Counter open from 10am to 4:30pm
- Crown court
- canterburycrowncourt@justice.gov.uk
- County court
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admin.canterbury.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Civil Enquiries)
- Breathing space enquiries
- kent.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Family court
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Family.Canterbury.CountyCourt@justice.gov.uk
(Including C100 applications)
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
Telephone
- Counter appointments
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01227 819228
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Crown court
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01227 819 200
(Enquiries)
- 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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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 303 0642.
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Parking
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There is free public parking at or nearby this court.
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Disabled access
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This building has level access to the building entrance, and court room. There are limited disabled parking spaces available - please contact the court by telephone if a disabled parking space is required. Two disabled lifts are available.
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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 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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Cafeteria is open from 9am to 2.30pm (Hot food served up to 2pm) Cold drinks vending machine is available
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Interview room
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21 interview rooms are available at this court.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are 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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This court has wireless internet access available within the building.
Translators or Interpreters
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Canterbury Combined Court Centre
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)
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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
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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: 479
County Court location code: 163
DX: 99710 Canterbury 3
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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