Northampton Crown, County and Family Court

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Address

85-87 Lady's Lane
Northampton
NN1 3HQ

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Additional information

The Civil National Business Centre (formerly CCBC) is also in Northampton and is an entirely separate entity to Northampton Crown, County and Family Court. Northampton County and Family Court cannot answer queries on behalf of CNBC. https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/county-court-business-centre-ccbc Opening times - Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00.

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Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00

Email

County court
enquiries.northampton.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
Family court
family.northampton.countycourt@justice.gov.uk

(Including C100 applications)

Crown court
enquiries.northampton.crowncourt@justice.gov.uk
Enquiries
bailiffs.northampton.countycourt@justice.gov.uk

(Bailiffs Enquiries)

Breathing space enquiries
northampton.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
Family public law (children in care)
contactfpl@justice.gov.uk

(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)

Telephone

Crown court
01604 470 400
Enquiries
0300 303 0642

(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)

Enquiries
0300 123 5577

(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)

Family public law (children in care)
0330 808 4424

(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)

Witness service
0300 332 1000

(Witness Services Enquiries)

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 303 0642.

No parking

There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid off-site parking is available within 50 metres in the Upper Mounts and Newlands Carparks.

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.  

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome at this court.

Hearing Loop

Loop hearing facilities are available at the counters and in courtrooms.

Security arch

We have a security arch. Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter the building.

Refreshments

Cafeteria is currently unavailable

Interview room

Private interview rooms are available on the first floor.

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are available in the ground floor public toilets.

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telphone or email. Electronic Presentation of Evidence (EPE) facility.

Wireless network connection

Access to GovWifi available.

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Court codes for legal professionals

Crown Court location code: 442

County Court location code: 282

Family Court location code: 282

DX: 725380 Northampton 21

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