Canterbury Magistrates' Court
Visit us:
Broad Street
Canterbury
CT1 2UE
Write to us:
Folkestone Magistrates' Court
Castle Hill Avenue
Folkstone
CT20 2DH
Additional information
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- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please use this email)
- Enquiries
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sjs@justice.gov.uk
(Single Justice Service Centre)
- Enquiries
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eastkentmc@justice.gov.uk
(Local Admin, for all other queries, please use this email address)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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01303 227800
(Local Admin, for all other queries please call this number from 9am to 5pm)
- Enquiries
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03308 084 407
(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please call this number)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0656
(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice case)
- Enforcement
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0300 123 9252
(Customer Contact Centre )
- Fax
- 0870 739 5848
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01303 227800.
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Disabled access
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This building has level access to the building entrance, and court room.
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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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Interview room
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4 interview rooms are available on the ground floor
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the toilets on the ground floor
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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). Video link can be used for witnesses or solicitor linking to virtual court by prior booking.
Translators or Interpreters
Canterbury Magistrates' Court
This location handles
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
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Crime
- Domestic abuse
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Single justice procedure
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Court codes for legal professionals
Magistrates' Court location code: 1965
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme