Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Visit us:
The Courthouse
North Quay
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1PW
Write to us:
Family cases
Norwich Combined Court
Bishopgate
Norwich
NR3 1UR
Write to us:
Criminal cases
Norwich Magistrates' Court
Bishopgate
Norwich
NR3 1UP
Additional information
Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am until close of court business
- Enquiries
- suffolkenfwork@justice.gov.uk
- Magistrates court
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norfolkcmt@justice.gov.uk
(Enquiries)
- Family court
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family.norwich.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Enquiries)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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01603 679 500
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Enquiries
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01502 501060
(NCES OFFICE - from 9am to 4pm)
- Payments
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0300 790 9901
(National Payment Line - 24 hr line)
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01603 679 500.
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Disabled access
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This building has a ramp to the building entrance, a lift between the ground floor and the first floor, and level access in to court rooms and hearing rooms.
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Assistance dogs
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Assistance dogsare welcome.
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Hearing Loop
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The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.
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Interview room
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Intervew rooms are available at this court.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available.
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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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Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Adoption
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
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Crime
- Divorce hearings
- Domestic abuse
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Single justice procedure
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Court codes for legal professionals
Magistrates' Court location code: 1972
DX: 97389 Norwich 5
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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