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
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Opening times
- Court open
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9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- No counter service available
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No counter service at this Court
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(Crime Customer Service Centre - if the reference number contains letters & numbers)
- Enquiries
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southdevonmc@justice.gov.uk
(If your reference number is a 10-digit number)
- Single Justice Service
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SJS@justice.gov.uk
(Single Justice Service)
- Social security and child support
- sscsa-cardiff@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
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0330 808 4407
(Crime Customer Service Centre - Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, Saturday 8:30am to 2pm)
- Single Justice Service
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0300 303 0656
(Single Justice Service Contact Centre - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
- Payments
- 0300 123 9252
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
- Witness service
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01392 356 799
(Witness care unit)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0330 808 4407.
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No parking
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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.
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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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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 hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
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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 the building. We have a security arch. Please alert security if you have a pacemaker.
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Lift
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The lift at the main entrance to the main floor can carry one person and wheelchair. The maximum load is 230kg or 36 stone.
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Public toilets
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Available on the ground floor in the foyer at the front of the building.
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Disabled toilet
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Available on the ground floor in the foyer at the front of the building
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Refreshments
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A water machine is available in the main public waiting area
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Interview room
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There are two private interview rooms available located opposite Court 1 and can not be booked in advance.
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Waiting Room
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This building has a public waiting area on the ground floor and a separate witness waiting areas. Please ask for details.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor
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Video facilities
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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.
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Wireless network connection
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No public access to WiFi available.
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Witness service
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The Witness Service can be contacted on 03003 321364.
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Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court
This location handles
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Crime
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Court codes for legal professionals
Magistrates' Court location code: 1302
DX: 98740 Torquay 4
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