Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Visit us:
St Botolphs Circus
Magdelen Street
Colchester
CO2 7EF
Write to us:
Court Administration Centre
P.O. Box 10754
Chelmsford
CM1 9PZ
Additional information
Opening times
- Court open
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9.00 am to 5:00pm
- Enquiries
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family.chelmsford.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Family)
- Enquiries
- esosprey@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support
- sscs_bradford@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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cens.warrants@justice.gov.uk
(For NCES matters)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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01245 313300
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Enquiries
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01702 283 830
(NCES office - from 9am to 4pm)
- Payments
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0300 790 9901
(National Payment Line -24 hr line)
- Family court
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0344 892 4000
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Family court fax
- 01264 347922
- Magistrates court fax
- 0870 324 0091
- Witness service
- 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 01245 313300.
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Disabled access
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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.
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Assistance dogs
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Assistance dogs are welcome
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Refreshments
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Refreshments are available from vending machines.
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Baby changing facility
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This court has baby changing facilities on each floor.
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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)
Translators or Interpreters
Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court
This location handles:
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
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Crime
- Domestic abuse
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Single justice procedure
- Benefits
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
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