North Shields County Court and Family Court
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Address
Kings Court
Earl Grey Way
Royal Quays
North Shields
NE29 6AR
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
- Counter open
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By prior appointment only for urgent Civil and Family Applications
- County court
- civil.northshields.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- northshields.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
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north-shields-IAC@justice.gov.uk
(IAC enquiries and bail applications)
- Social security and child support
- sscsa-leeds@justice.gov.uk
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(Including Appointments)
- Mediation
- 0191 230 3550
- Enforcement
- 0191 298 2330
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 123 5577.
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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 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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Interview room
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Eight interview rooms are available at this court.
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Video facilities
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Video Conference facilities excluding prison to court video links
Translators or Interpreters
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North Shields County Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
- 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)
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
County Court location code: 283
DX: 65137 North Shields 2
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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HMCTS Common Platform
This location participates in this scheme