Plymouth Magistrates' Court

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Address

St Andrews Street
Plymouth
PL1 2DP

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Opening times

Court open

9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

No counter service available

No counter service at this court

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm

Email

Enquiries
Contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

(If your reference number contains letters and numbers)

Listing
de-plymouthmclist@justice.gov.uk

(If your reference number is a 10-digit number)

Enquiries
SJS@justice.gov.uk

(Single Justice Service)

Social security and child support
sscsa-cardiff@justice.gov.uk

Telephone

Enquiries
0330 808 4407
Payments
0300 123 9252
Witness service
0300 332 1000
Social security and child support
0300 123 1142
Enforcement
0300 123 9252

(Fines enforcement)

Enquiries
0300 303 0656

(Single Justice Service (SJS) – Enquiries Only)

Building facilities

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

No parking

There are no customer parking facilities at this venue, however paid offsite parking is available on the main road at the front of the building and a car park 40 metres from the main entrance.

Disabled access

A disabled ramp leads from the pavement to the main entrance of the court. There is a disabled access gate for entry to the foyer as a wheelchair will not fit through the security arch. A disabled lift is located on the ground floor for access to Court 7. This can be activated by security

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance are welcome on site.

Hearing Loop

Court 1 has a fixed hearing loop. Contact front of house on 01752 677475.

Security arch

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

Public toilets

Male and female public toilets are situated on the ground floor in the main foyer.

Disabled toilet

Disabled toilet facilities are available on the ground floor in the main foyer for public use.

Refreshments

Vending machines serving hot and cold drinks and snacks.

Interview room

4 interview rooms are available.

Waiting Room

The building has two public waiting area on the ground floor on each side of the building outside Courts 1,2 and 3 – Courts 4,5 and 6.  There are separate witness waiting areas. Please ask for details.

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilet on the ground floor.

Video facilities

This court has Prison Video Link facilities which is also available for conferences and legal visits. To book a booth email de-plymouthmclist@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk, subject heading – Video Link Booking or telephone 01752 677475.  

Wireless network connection

No public Wifi is available.

Witness service

Witness care offices are situated outside courts 4, 5 and 6.

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Court codes for legal professionals

Magistrates' Court location code: 1302

DX: DX 98470 PLY

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