Lewes Combined Court Centre
Visit or contact us:
The Law Courts
High Street
Lewes
BN7 1YB
Write to us:
County and Family Court matters:
Brighton County Court
William Street
Brighton
BN2 0RF
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Opening times
- Court open
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8:30am to 4:30pm
- Crown Court enquiries
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from 10am to 2pm, only.
- Telephone enquiries answered
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from 10am to 2pm, only.
- Crown court
- listing.lewes.crowncourt@justice.gov.uk
- County court
- hearings.brighton.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- brighton.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Crown court
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01273 485211
(from 9am to 5pm)
- County court
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01273 674421
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Counter appointments
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01273 388421
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Fax
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0870 3240319
(for County Court matters only)
- Jury service
- 01273 485 218
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact us.
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No parking
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No parking facilities are available at this court.
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Disabled access
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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.
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Hearing Loop
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This court has a portable system that can be booked prior a hearing.
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Refreshments
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Chilled water is available in witness rooms, and there is a cafe; open daily from 9am to 2pm.
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Interview room
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Four interview rooms are available at this court. These rooms cannot be booked in advance but if you would like the use of one please see the receptionist on the day of the hearing.
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Children's waiting room
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This court has a child witness waiting room.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available.
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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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This court has wireless Internet access available within the building.
Translators or Interpreters

Lewes Combined Court Centre
This location handles
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Crime
- Housing
- Money claims
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Single justice procedure
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Court codes for legal professionals
Crown Court location code: 431
County Court location code: 247
DX: Crown: DX 97395 Lewes 4 / County: DX 98070 Brighton 3
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