Ipswich Magistrates' Court

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Address

Elm Street
Ipswich
IP1 2AP

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Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Email

Pre and post court
suffolkcmt@justice.gov.uk

(Pre court)

Pre and post court
suffolkadmin@justice.gov.uk

(Post court)

Legal aid
legalaid@justice.gov.uk
Social security and child support
sscs_bradford@justice.gov.uk
Enquiries
cens.warrants@justice.gov.uk

(for NCES matters)

Telephone

Enquiries
01473 217 261

(from 9am to 5pm)

Enquiries
01702 283830

(NCES Office - from 9am to 4pm)

Payments
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.

Parking

There is public parking nearby.

Disabled access

Disabled access and disabled toilet

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing Loop

The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.

Interview room

There are two private interview rooms available located opposite Court 1 and can not be booked in advance.

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor

Video facilities

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.

Ipswich Magistrates' Court

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Court codes for legal professionals:

Magistrates' Court location code: 2870

DX: 332801 IPSWICH 32

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