Norwich Magistrates' Court and Family Court
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Bishopgate
Norwich
NR3 1UP
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Family Court cases
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Bishopgate
Norwich
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Crime cases
Norwich Magistrates' Court
Bishopgate
Norwich
NR3 1UP
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Opening times
- Court open
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9am to 5pm Monday to Friday;Dydd Llun i Ddydd Gwener
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please use this email)
- Enquiries
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sjs@justice.gov.uk
(Single Justice Service Centre)
- Magistrates court
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norfolksuffolkcmt@justice.gov.uk
(Local Admin, for all other queries, please use this email address)
- Tribunal
- watfordet@justice.gov.uk
- Family court
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family.norwich.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Enquiries)
- Payments
- suffolkenfwork@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
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01603 679500
(Magistrates Court - from 9am to 5pm, local admin, for all other queries please call this number)
- Enquiries
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03308 084 407
(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please call this number)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0656
(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice case)
- Enquiries
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0300 123 9252
(Enforcement Office - from 9am to 5pm)
- Enquiries
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0344 8924000
(Family - from 9am to 5pm)
- Payments
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0300 790 9901
(National Payment Line -24 hr line)
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
- Tribunal
- 01923 281 750
- Fax
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01264 785077
(Employment Tribunal)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01603 679500.
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Disabled access
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This building has level access to the building entrance, and court room.
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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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This building has hearing enhancement facilities which are available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court office by telephone or e-mail if necessary. Please be aware that these facilities may not be compatible with all hearing devices.
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Interview room
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4 interview rooms are available on the ground floor
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Children's waiting room
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Childrens facility in family area only
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Baby changing facility
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Baby Changing Facilities-located within the Court 6 Family waiting area ground floor and in the Disabled Toilet on the first floor
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Video facilities
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Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
Translators or Interpreters
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Norwich Magistrates' Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Adoption (opens in new tab)
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
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Crime
- Domestic abuse (opens in new tab)
- Claims against employers (opens in new tab)
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Single justice procedure
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Court codes for legal professionals
Magistrates' Court location code: 1972
DX: 97389 Norwich 5
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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