Maidstone Combined Court Centre
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The Law Courts
Barker Road
Maidstone
ME16 8EQ
Write to us:
The Law Courts
Barker Road
Maidstone
ME16 8EQ
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
- Counter service by appointment only
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County Court
- Counter open
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Crown Court: 9.30am to 4.30pm
- Crown court
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maidstonecrowncourt@justice.gov.uk
(for all Crown Court matters)
- County court
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enquiries.medway.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(for all Civil (County Court) matters)
- County court
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family.medway.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(for all Family Court matters)
- Enforcement
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ke-kssenforcement@justice.gov.uk
(for all Enforcement matters)
- Breathing space enquiries
- kent.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- County court
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01634 887 900
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Counter appointments
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01634 887 919
(from 9am to 4pm, to book appointments for the counter service)
- Enquiries
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01622 202 000
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
- Jury service
- 01622 202118
- Security
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01622 202 019
(from 10am to 2pm, only.)
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01622 202 000.
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Disabled access
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Disabled access and disabled toilet
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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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The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.
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Lift
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Lifts are available in this building, to access all floors.
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Interview room
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Ten interview rooms are available at this court.
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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)
Translators or Interpreters
Get an interpreter at a court or tribunal. (opens in new tab)
Maidstone Combined Court Centre
This location handles
- Bankruptcy (opens in new tab)
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
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Crime
- Divorce hearings (opens in new tab)
- Domestic abuse (opens in new tab)
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High Court cases – serious or high profile criminal or civil law cases
- Housing (opens in new tab)
- Money claims (opens in new tab)
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Single justice procedure
Find out more about
- Breathing Space (opens in new tab)
Make a complaint
Contact us to make a complaint (opens in new tab)
Court codes for legal professionals
Crown Court location code: 434
County Court location code: 261
DX: 130065 Maidstone 7
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
Register for the scheme (opens in new tab)