North Tyneside Magistrates' Court

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Address

The Courthouse
Tynemouth Road
North Shields
NE30 1AG

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Opening times

Court open

9am to 4pm

Email

Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

(Crime Customer Service Centre)

Payments
cdnenforcement@Justice.gov.uk
Enquiries
NorthumbriaMagistrates@justice.gov.uk

(General)

Listing
NO-Listings@Justice.gov.uk
Enquiries
SJS@justice.gov.uk

(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case)

Telephone

Enquiries
0330 808 4407

(Crime Customer Service Centre)

Enquiries
0191 296 0099

(General)

Payments
0191 298 2280
Fax
0870 324 0224
Citizens advice
0300 332 1000
Listing
0191 4775821

(Opening Hours: - 8:30am - 4.30pm)

Enquiries
0300 303 0656

(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case)

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0330 808 4407.

No parking

There are no parking facilities available at the building.  Public transport is available to the building - a bus stop is just outside, and it is within walking distance of North Shields Metro station.  

Disabled access

Disabled access and disabled toilet

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing Loop

The building has hearing enhancement facilities available.

Security arch

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.

Lift

Lifts are available in the building to access all public floors and have a weight limit of 630kg.  

Public toilets

There are public toilets on 1st and 2nd floors.  

Refreshments

Water dispensers are available to the public on 1st and 2nd floors.  

Interview room

Interview rooms are available on the first and second floors

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are available in the toilet on the second floor.  

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)

Wireless network connection

Gov Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. Personal passwords are provided when one signs up to it.   

Translators or Interpreters

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North Tyneside Magistrates' Court

This location handles

  • Crime

  • Single justice procedure

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Court codes for legal professionals

Magistrates' Court location code: 2852

DX: 744750 North Shields 6

Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme

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HMCTS Common Platform

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