Nottingham County Court and Family Court
Visit or contact us:
Address
60 Canal Street
Nottingham
NG1 7EJ
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Counter open
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By appointment only
- Enquiries
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enquiries.nottingham.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Civil)
- Family court
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family.nottingham.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Private Law, Family Law Act, Public Law - applications NOT issued via the FPL and Adoption)
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Breathing space enquiries
- nottingham.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Enforcement
- bailiffs.nottingham.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Financial Remedy
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FRCnottingham@justice.gov.uk
(and Divorce)
Telephone
- Counter appointments
- 0115 910 3405
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
- Family court
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0300 123 5577
(Private Law, Family Law Act and Divorce cases )
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Applications issued via the FPL portal - case numbers starting with C5)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0300 123 5577
(Applications NOT issued via the FPL portal - case numbers starting with C0 or C4)
- Adoption
- 0300 123 5577
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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Refreshments
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Restaurant facilities are available.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available.
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Witness service
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Support Through Court is available on site to provide assistance.
Translators or Interpreters
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Nottingham County Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Adoption (opens in new tab)
- Bankruptcy (opens in new tab)
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
- Divorce hearings (opens in new tab)
- Domestic abuse (opens in new tab)
- Financial Remedy (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: 286
Family Court location code: 286
DX: 702380 Nottingham 7
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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