Gloucester and Cheltenham County and Family Court
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Address
Kimbrose Way
Gloucester
GL1 2DE
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm.
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
- Counter open
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Monday to Friday 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Enquiries
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civil.gloucester@justice.gov.uk
(Civil queries)
- Family court
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family.gloucester.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Including C100 applications)
- Breathing space enquiries
- gloucester.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Adoption
- adoption.gloucester@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support
- sscsa-cardiff@justice.gov.uk
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
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)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 303 0642.
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No parking
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There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid offsite parking is available within 200m of the building.
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Disabled access
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This building has level access to the building entrance, lifts to all floors and level access to the court rooms.
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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 write/email the court.
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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. We have a security arch. Please alert security if you have a pacemaker.
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Lift
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Lifts are available to access the first and second floor.
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Public toilets
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Public toilets are available on the first and second floor.
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Disabled toilet
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Accessible toilets are available and are located on the first and second floor.
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Refreshments
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Water facilities are available on the first and second floor.
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Interview room
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Interview rooms are available on the first and second floor.
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Waiting Room
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This building has a public waiting area on all floors.
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Children's waiting room
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A separate waiting room can be reserved for people who have had to bring children with them. Children must be supervised at all time.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available on the first and second 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).
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Wireless network connection
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Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the building.
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Witness care
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Witness service is not available on site.
Translators or Interpreters
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Gloucester and Cheltenham County 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 (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)
- 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: 203
Family Court location code: 203
DX: 98660 Gloucester 5
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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