Portsmouth Combined Court Centre
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The Courts of Justice
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2EB
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
- Counter open
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Urgent enquiries only 10am to 2pm (County Court)(Llys Sirol)
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Family public law (children in care)
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Family.portsmouth.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Paper process including C100 applications)
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Enforcement
- Bailiffs.portsmouth.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- portsmouth.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- County court
- jst.portsmouth.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Witness service
- portsmouth.cc@citizensadvice.org.uk
- Crown court
- portsmouthcrown@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
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02392 893 000
(Main switchboard phone line)
- Civil court
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02392 893 010
(Civil, enforcement & divorce queries)
- Civil court
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02392 893 012
(Civil, enforcement & divorce queries)
- Listing
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02392 893 031
(Civil, family & hearing queries)
- Adoption
- 02392 893 016
- Family public law (children in care)
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02392 893 014
(Paper process)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Case progression
- 02392 893 015
- Finances
- 01702 283 860
- Crown court
- 02392 893 033
- Listing
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02392 893 060
(Crown court)
- County court fax
- 01264 785070
- Jury service
- 02392 893038
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
- Family court
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02392 893015
(Family Private Law )
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 02392 893 000.
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Disabled access
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This building has ramp access to main entrance. Lifts to all floors. All courtrooms are accessible
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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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Security arch
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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.
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Refreshments
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Catering available Monday to Friday 9am until 2pm for hot and cold food to eat in or take away. Coffee machine and a vending machine are also available.
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Video facilities
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This court has Prison Video Link facilities which is available for hearings, conferences and legal visits. To book a booth email portsmouthcrown@justice.gov.uk , subject heading Video Link Booking or telephone 02392 893061.
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Wireless network connection
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This court has wireless Internet access available within the building.
Translators or Interpreters
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Portsmouth Combined Court Centre
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)
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Crime
- Divorce hearings (opens in new tab)
- Domestic abuse (opens in new tab)
- Female Genital Mutilation (opens in new tab)
- Forced marriage (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)
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Single justice procedure
- Benefits (opens in new tab)
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- Breathing Space (opens in new tab)
Make a complaint
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Court codes for legal professionals
Crown Court location code: 447
County Court location code: 302
Family Court location code: 302
DX: 98490 Portsmouth 5
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