Chelmsford Crown Court

Visit us:

New Street
Chelmsford
CM1 1EL

Write to us:

P.O. Box 9
New Street
Chelmsford
CM1 1EL

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Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5pm

Counter open

10am to 2pm

Telephone

Enquiries
01245 603 000

(from 9am to 5pm)

Witness service
0300 332 1000

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01245 603 000.

Disabled access

Disabled access and disabled toilet

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome

Hearing Loop

The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.

Video facilities

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

Wireless network connection

This court has access to WiFi available to professional court users.

Translators or Interpreters

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Chelmsford Crown Court

This location handles:

  • Crime

  • Single justice procedure

Make a complaint:

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Court codes for legal professionals:

Crown Court location code: 414

DX: 97375 Chelmsford 3

Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme

This location participates in this scheme

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