Chesterfield County Court
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Address
Chesterfield Justice Centre
Tapton Lane
Chesterfield
S41 7TW
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Counter service by appointment only
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(Prior appointment only) 10am to 2pm
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4:45pm
- County court
- chesterfieldcountycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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db-dbymcprecourt@Justice.gov.uk
(Magistrates court - Pre-Court Emails)
- Enquiries
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db-dbymcpostcourt@Justice.gov.uk
(Magistrates court - Post Court Emails )
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(Magistrates court enquiries)
- Social security and child support
- ascbirmingham@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- chesterfield.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
- Enquiries
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0330 808 4407
(Magistrates Court - Crime Customer Service Centre - if reference number contains letters and numbers)
- Mediation
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0300 123 4593
(Small Claims)
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0656
(Single Justice Procedure Cases - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 303 0642.
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Parking
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Blue badge parking is available on Tapton Lane. Paid off site parking is available within 500m of the venue in Tapton Lane and Durrant Road.
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Disabled access
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Please note the public entrance to the tribunal hearing rooms is located away from the main entrance in Durrant Road. If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing before the Civil and Family Court, please contact 01246 224040
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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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Refreshments
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Refreshments are available via Vending Machine.
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Interview room
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Four interview rooms are available at this court. These rooms cannot be booked in advance but if you would like the use of one please see the receptionist on the day of the hearing.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor
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Video facilities
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Prison Video link available
Translators or Interpreters
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Chesterfield County Court
This location handles
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
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Crime
- 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)
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Single justice procedure
- Benefits (opens in new tab)
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- 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: 171
DX: DX703160 Chesterfield 3
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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