Croydon County Court and Family Court
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Address
The Law Courts
Altyre Road
Croydon
CR9 5AB
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 7:45am to 5:45pm.
- Counter open
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By appointment only.
- Enforcement
- bailiffs.croydon.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- croydon.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Family court
- CroydonCty.PublicLaw@Justice.gov.uk
- County court
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croydonurgentapp@justice.gov.uk
(Urgent Private law & Family Law act injunctions)
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Finances
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court.insolvency.croydon.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Insolvency / Bankruptcy )
- Possession enquiries
- Possession.croydon.countycourt@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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0300 123 5577
( National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Fax
- 01264 347989
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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Available in Ruskin Square car park or NCP (Croydon Whitgift) charges will apply. No Disabled parking on site but options to park opposite the court with an appropriate badge displayed.
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Disabled access
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Wheelchair access provided but arrangement for hearings need to be organised in advance with the court office
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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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Interview room
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Three interview rooms on upper floor and four in the family suite.
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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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Prayer / Quiet room
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Prayer facilities available
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Video facilities
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Video Link available if arranged in advance with the court office
Translators or Interpreters
Get an interpreter at a court or tribunal. (opens in new tab)
Croydon County Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Adoption (opens in new tab)
- Bankruptcy (opens in new tab)
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
- Divorce hearings (opens in new tab)
- Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPOs) (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)
Find out more about
- 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: 182
DX: 97470 Croydon 6
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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