Liverpool Civil and Family Court
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Address
35 Vernon Street
Liverpool
L2 2BX
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Opening times
- Court open
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8:30am to 4pm Monday to Friday
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Bailiff office open
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8:30am to 10:30am
- Counter service by appointment only
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High Court 10am to 4pm
- Enforcement
- bailiffs.liverpool.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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enquiries.liverpool.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(General Civil enquiries/filing of Civil documents/High Court District Registry/Airline Claims )
- Breathing space enquiries
- liverpool.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Family court
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family.liverpool.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Including C100 applications)
- Applications
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civilfeesliverpool@justice.gov.uk
(Civil Applications/other documents with fee)
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process)
- Family public law (children in care)
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liverpooldfcpubliclawapps@justice.gov.uk
(Non-digital)
- Business and property courts
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LiverpoolBPC@justice.gov.uk
(Business and Property Court and Insolvency )
- Enquiries
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COPLiverpool@justice.gov.uk
(Court of Protection)
- Financial Remedy
- FRCliverpool@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
- 0151 296 2200
- Family court
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce)
- Enforcement
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0151 296 2202
(Liverpool North West Warrant of Control Centre)
- Enforcement
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0151 296 2212
(Manchester North West Warrant of Control Centre)
- Enforcement
- 0151 296 2425
- High court
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0151 296 2446
(Appeals/Payment of hearing fees)
- Business and property courts
- 0151 296 2483
- Enquiries
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0151 296 2489
(Insolvency)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process)
- Family court
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0151 296 2607
(Incl paper process. NOT DIVORCE - contested financial matters/maintenance queries)
- Adoption
- 0151 296 2292
- Enquiries
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0151 296 2220
(Court of Protection)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0151 296 2200.
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No parking
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There is no public parking available, however there are several car parks in close proximity.
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Disabled access
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Disabled access and disabled toilet facilities.
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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 court has hearing loop facilities available by prior arrangement.
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Security arch
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For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter this building. We have a security arch. Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker.
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Lift
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Lifts are available in this building to access all floors.
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Public toilets
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Public toilets are available on all floors.
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Disabled toilet
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Accessible toilets are available and are located on the first, second and third floors. Lifts are available to these floors.
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Refreshments
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Vending machines only on site. However, there are several coffee shops in close proximity.
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Interview room
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Consultation rooms are available at this court.
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Children's waiting room
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This court has limited facilities for children, please contact the court for details.
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Baby changing facility
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This court has baby changing facilities.
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Prayer / Quiet room
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A quiet room for prayer or contemplation is available at this court.
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Video facilities
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Video conference facilities by prior arrangement ONLY. For enquiries please contact enquiries.Liverpool.countycourt@justice.gov.uk for civil cases or family.liverpool.countycourt@justice.gov.uk for family cases.
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Wireless network connection
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Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the building. Please read the notices on display.
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Witness service
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The Support through Court Service (www.supportthroughcourt.org) is available on site to provide assistance. In addition, James Murray Solicitors (info@jamesmurraylaw.com) is available on site to provide assistance with warrants of evictions/injunctions/homelessness.
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Witness care
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Witness care services are available at this court, please contact for full details.
Translators or Interpreters

Liverpool Civil and Family Court
This location handles
- Adoption
- Bankruptcy
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
- Domestic abuse
- Claims against employers
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Financial Remedy
- Forced marriage
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High Court cases – serious or high profile criminal or civil law cases
- Housing
- Money claims
- Benefits
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Court codes for legal professionals
County Court location code: 251
Family Court location code: 251
DX: 702600 Liverpool 5
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme