Ipswich County Court and Family Hearing Centre
Visit us:
8 Arcade Street
Ipswich
IP1 1EJ
Write to us:
Family Court cases
Chelmsford County Court
Priory Place
New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0PP
Write to us:
Civil cases
Norwich Combined Court
The Law Courts
Bishopgate
Norwich
NR3 1UR
Additional information
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4pm
- Counter service by appointment only
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for urgent Civil and Family matters
- Enquiries
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family.chelmsford.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Family)
- Breathing space enquiries
- norwich.breathingspace@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
(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
- 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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The court has limited disabled parking and will need to be booked in advance.
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Disabled access
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Disabled access and disabled toilet
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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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This building has hearing enhancement facilities which are available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court office by telephone or e-mail if necessary. Please be aware that these facilities may not be compatible with all hearing devices.
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Refreshments
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Vending machine is available on the 2nd floor.
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Interview room
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Ten interview rooms are available at this court.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the first 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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Access to GovWiFi available.
Translators or Interpreters
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Ipswich County Court and Family Hearing Centre
This location handles
- Adoption (opens in new tab)
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
- Divorce hearings (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: 233
DX: 97385 Norwich 5 -Civil
DX: 97660 Chelmsford -Family
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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