Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court
Visit us:
The Court House
Newfoundland Way
Newton Abbot
TQ12 1LA
Write to us:
HMCTS South and WestDevon
Nicholson Road
Torquay
TQ2 7AZ
Opening times
Court open: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday;Dydd Llun i Ddydd Gwener
No counter service available: No counter service at this Court
Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Enquiries
Social security and child support
Telephone
Enquiries
Fine queries
Witness service
Witness care unit
Social security and child support
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01803 617 880.
No parking
There are no customer parking facilities at this venue, however paid offsite parking is available within 50m of the venue, directly adjacent to the Court.
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.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Loop Hearing
The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
Security arch
For Safety and Security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter the building. We have a security arch. Please alert security if you have a pacemaker.
Lift
The lift at the main entrance to the main floor can carry one person and wheelchair. Themaximum load is230kg or 36 stone.
Public toilets
Available on the ground floor in the foyer at the front of the building.
Disabled toilet
Available on the ground floor in the foyer at the front of the building’
Refreshments
A water machine is available in the main public waiting area’
Interview room
There are two private interview rooms available located opposite Court 1 and can not be booked in advance.
Waiting Room
This building has a public waiting area on the ground floor and a separate witness waiting areas. Please ask for details.
Baby changing facility
Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor
Video facilities
This court has Prison Video Link facilities which is also available for conferences and legal visits. To book a booth email Southdevonmc@justice.gov.uk subject heading – Video Link Booking or telephone 01803 617898.
Wireless network connection
No public access to WiFi available.
Witness service
The Witness Service can be contacted on 03003 321364.
Translators or Interpreters

Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court
This location handles:
- Crime
- Single justice procedure
- Benefits
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Court codes for legal professionals:
Magistrates' Court location code: 1302
DX: 98740 Torquay 4
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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