Ipswich Magistrates' Court
Visit or contact us:
Address
Elm Street
Ipswich
IP1 2AP
Additional information
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Pre and post court
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suffolkcmt@justice.gov.uk
(Pre court)
- Pre and post court
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suffolkadmin@justice.gov.uk
(Post court)
- Legal aid
- legalaid@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support
- sscs_bradford@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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cens.warrants@justice.gov.uk
(for NCES matters)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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01473 217 261
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Enquiries
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01702 283830
(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 01473 217 261.
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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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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 contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
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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

Ipswich Magistrates' Court
This location handles:
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Crime
- Domestic abuse
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Single justice procedure
- Benefits
Make a complaint:
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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