Hastings County Court and Family Court
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Hastings County Court and Family Court Hearing Centre
The Law Courts
Bohemia Road
Hastings
TN34 1QX
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
- Counter open
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For urgent appointments only
- Family court
- hastingsfamily@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- hastings.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- County court
- hastingscivil@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support
- sscs_bradford@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 123 5577
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Counter appointments
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01424 710 298
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Enforcement
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01424 710281
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 123 5577.
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Parking
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On road parking or nearby sports centre car park is available.
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Disabled access
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This building has level access to the building entrance, and court room.
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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 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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There are two private interview rooms available located opposite Court 1 and can not be booked in advance.
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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)
Translators or Interpreters
Get an interpreter at a court or tribunal. (opens in new tab)
Hastings 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 (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
Crown Court location code: 551
County Court location code: 216
DX: 98150 Hastings 2
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
Register for the scheme (opens in new tab)