Chelmsford Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Write to us:
Court Administration Centre
P.O. Box 10754
Chelmsford
CM1 9PZ
Visit us:
10 New Street
Chelmsford
CM1 1NT
Opening times
Court open: 9am to close of court business
Family queries
(C100 applications)
Enquiries
Social security and child support
Telephone
Enquiries
(from 9am to 5pm)
Family queries
(from 9am to 5pm)
Fine queries
(from 9am to 5pm)
Criminal queries fax
Witness service
Family fax
Social security and child support
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01245 313300.
Disabled access
This court has level access to the entrance of the building and all floors, lifts to all floors and easy access into courtrooms. There are also a number of disabled toilets on each floor.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome
Refreshments
Refreshments are available from vending machines.
Baby changing facility
This court has baby changing facilities on all floors.
Video facilities
Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
Translators or Interpreters
Chelmsford Magistrates' Court and Family Court
This location handles:
- Adoption
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
- Crime
- Divorce hearings
- Domestic abuse
- Single justice procedure
Make a complaint:
Court codes for legal professionals:
Magistrates' Court location code: 1970
DX: 151020 Chelmsford 17
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
Register for the scheme