Chelmsford Justice Centre
Visit or contact us:
Chelmsford Justice Centre
Priory Place
New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0PP
Write to us:
Social security cases
HMCTS Benefit Appeals
PO Box 12626
Harlow
CM20 9QF
Additional information
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Opening times
- Court open
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8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- Counter open
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By prior appointment only for urgent Civil and Family Applications
- Enquiries
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family.chelmsford.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Family)
- Breathing space enquiries
- chelmsford.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support
- contactsscs@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Civil court fax
- 01264 347923
- 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 court fax
- 01264 347922
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 303 0642.
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Disabled access
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Disabled 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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This building has hearing enhancement facilities which are available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court office by telephone or e-mail if necessary. Please be aware that these facilities may not be compatible with all hearing devices.
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Refreshments
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Hot and cold vending machines are available at this court on first and second floor.
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Interview room
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13 interview rooms and a multi-faith room are avilable at this court
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Baby changing facility
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available on ground floor
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Video facilities
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Video conference facilities excluding prison to court video links
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Witness service
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The PSU is available on site to provide assistance.
Translators or Interpreters
Get an interpreter at a court or tribunal. (opens in new tab)
Chelmsford Justice 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)
- 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)
- Benefits (opens in new tab)
Find out more about
- Breathing Space (opens in new tab)
Make a complaint
Contact us to make a complaint (opens in new tab)
Court codes for legal professionals
County Court location code: 167
Family Court location code: 167
DX: 97660 Chelmsford 4
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
Register for the scheme (opens in new tab)