Chester Magistrates' Court
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Address
Grosvenor Street
Chester
CH1 2XA
Additional information
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Counter open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(If your reference number contains letters & numbers)
- Enquiries
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CheshireMCAdmin@justice.gov.uk
(If your reference number is a 10-digit number)
- Enquiries
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SJS@justice.gov.uk
(Single Justice Service)
- Payments
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ch-me-fines@justice.gov.uk
(Cheshire & Merseyside Central Payment & Enforcement Centre)
- Citizens advice
- chester.mc@citizensadvice.org.uk
- Social security and child support
- sscsa-liverpool@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
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03308 084 407
(Crime Courts & Tribunals Service Centre)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 1000
(Single Justice Service (SJS) enquiries only)
- Enquiries
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01928 703 324
(Outstanding fines or payments enquiries)
- Payments
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0300 790 9901
(Automated Payment Line)
- Citizens advice
- 0300 332 1000
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 03308 084 407.
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No parking
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There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid off-site parking is available as follows: 1) Cuppin Street Car Park 2) Little Roodee Car Park, off Grosvenor Road on Castle Drive
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Disabled access
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Disabled access, toilet facilities and an accessible lift 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 hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court office by telephone or email if necessary.
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Security arch
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For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter this building. Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker.
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Lift
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Lifts are available in this building to access all floors. Lifts can be used in the event of a fire evacuation so please make security or an usher aware of any mobility issues and assistance required in the event of an emergency evacuation.
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Public toilets
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Public toilets are available in the ground floor public waiting area.
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Disabled toilet
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An accessible toilet is available in the ground floor public waiting area.
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Refreshments
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Drinking water is available on the first floor, please bring your own re-usable bottle.
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Interview room
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Five interview rooms are available at this court.
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Waiting Room
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Public waiting areas are available on the ground and first floor. There is a separate waiting area on the ground floor for witnesses.
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Baby changing facility
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A breastfeeding room can be made available upon request.
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Prayer / Quiet room
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A prayer mat is available. Please report to security who will find a suitable room.
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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). For queries please contact CheshireVirtualHearings@justice.gov.uk.
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Wireless network connection
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Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the building. Access via PCU or GovWifi.
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Witness service
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Support for witnesses is available from the Citizens Advice witness service: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/citizens-advice-witness-service/
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Chester Magistrates' Court
This location handles
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Crime
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Court codes for legal professionals
Magistrates' Court location code: 1729
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