Lancaster Courthouse

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George Street
Lancaster
LA1 1XZ

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Crime cases

Preston Magistrates' Court
Lawson Street
Preston
PR1 2QT

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Family Court cases

Lancaster Civil & Family Court
Lancaster Court House
George Street
Lancaster
LA1 1XZ

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Opening times

Counter service by appointment only

10:00 - 14:00

Court open

09:00 - 16:00

Email

Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

(Crime Customer Service Centre - if your reference number contains letters & numbers)

Magistrates court
LancsMcEnq@justice.gov.uk

(If your reference number is a 10-digit number)

Social security and child support
sscsa-liverpool@justice.gov.uk
Magistrates court
lancsmagslisting@justice.gov.uk

(Listing enquiries)

Breathing space enquiries
lancaster.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
County court
lancasterfamily@justice.gov.uk

(Family queries)

Family court
lancasterdivorce@justice.gov.uk
County court
lancashirefamilylisting@justice.gov.uk

(Family Listing)

County court
enquiries.lancaster.countycourt@justice.gov.uk

(Civil queries)

County court
lancashirefamilyorders@justice.gov.uk

(Orders and accounts)

Family public law (children in care)
lancashirefamilyapplications@justice.gov.uk
Family public law (children in care)
contactfpl@justice.gov.uk

(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)

Telephone

Enquiries
0330 808 4407

(Crime Customer Service Centre)

Enquiries
0300 303 0656

(Single Justice Service (SJS) Number)

Magistrates court
01282 610 000

(Fine queries)

Magistrates court
0300 332 1000

(Witness Service)

Enquiries
01524 597 000

(County Court and Family Court only)

Social security and child support
0300 123 1142
Family public law (children in care)
01524 597 000

(Paper process)

Family public law (children in care)
0330 808 4424

(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)

Fax
0870 324 0190

(Magistrates)

Fax
0870 739 4451

(Civil and Family)

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0330 808 4407.

Parking

We do not have any public car parking. However, there are plenty of public car parks nearby. We are beside the Town Hall and Police station on the map; https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/assets/attach/195/Lancaster%20Car%20Parks.pdf More information regarding them including prices can be found here; https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/parking/car-parks

Disabled access

This building has a ramp to the building entrance, a lift between the ground floor and the first floor, and level access in to court rooms and hearing rooms. If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact the court or tribunal to make sure the facilities meet your specific needs or to discuss a reasonable adjustment you need.

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing Loop

Loop hearing assistance is available in various Courtrooms - please contact the listing officer for information. Voice enhancement facilities are also available from the enquiries desk on the first floor.

Refreshments

 Refreshments are available

Interview room

Consultation rooms are available at this court

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are available.

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement) Booking of video hearings/booths please ring 0300 808 4407.

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Court codes for legal professionals

County Court location code: 242

Magistrates' Court location code: 1790

DX: 145880 Lancaster 2

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