Ipswich Magistrates' Court
Visit or contact us:
Elm Street
Ipswich
IP1 2AP
Write to us:
Divorce or Children cases
Chelmsford Justice Centre
Priory Place
New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0PP
Write to us:
Crime cases
Norwich Magistrates Court
Bishopgate
Norwich
NR3 1UP
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please use this email)
- Enquiries
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sjs@justice.gov.uk
(Single Justice Service Centre)
- Enquiries
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norfolksuffolkcmt@justice.gov.uk
(Pre court and Local Admin)
- Enquiries
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es-postcourt@Justice.gov.uk
(post court )
- Legal aid
- legalaid@justice.gov.uk
- Tribunal
- sscs_bradford@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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cens.warrants@justice.gov.uk
(for NCES matters)
- Family court
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Family.chelmsford.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Enquiries)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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01603 679500
(Local Admin, for all other queries please call this number from 9am to 5pm)
- Enquiries
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03308 084 407
(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please call this number)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0656
(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice case)
- Enquiries
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0300 123 9252
(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
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01603 679500.
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Parking
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There is public parking nearby.
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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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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 in the disabled toilets on the ground 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)
Translators or Interpreters
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Ipswich Magistrates' Court
This location handles
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Crime
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Single justice procedure
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Court codes for legal professionals
Magistrates' Court location code: 2870
DX: 332801 IPSWICH 32
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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