Preston Combined Court Centre

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Address

The Law Courts
Openshaw Place
Ring Way
Preston
PR1 2LL

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Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Counter open

Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm (County Court)

Telephone

Crown court
01772 844700

(General Enquiries)

County court
01772 844740 / 844901

(Civil Queries)

Enquiries
01772 844713 / 844717

(Civil Listings & Trials)

Enquiries
01772 844900

(County Court Usher)

Witness service
0300 332 1000

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01772 844713 / 844717.

No parking

There are no parking facilities at this building except for a limited number of disabled spaces, which are available on a first come first served basis.  The nearest public car parks are as follows: 1) Upper Lawson Street Car Park, PR1 2RJ 2) Walker Street Car Park, PR1 2RQ 3) Saul Street Car Park, PR1 2QU 4) Bus Station Car Park, Carlisle Street, PR1 1DJ

Disabled access

Disabled access and toilet facilities are available.  Disabled parking is very limited at the court and is on a first come, first served basis.

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing Loop

The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement.  Please contact the court office by telephone or email if necessary.

Security arch

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.

Public toilets

Public toilets are available within the building.

Disabled toilet

Accessible toilets are available within the court building.

Interview room

Twenty interview rooms are available at this court.

Children's waiting room

This court has a childrens room facility.

Baby changing facility

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

Video facilities

Video conference facilities excluding prison to court video links [for courts only].  For queries please contact Ramon Warbrick Ramon.Warbrick@justice.gov.uk, 01772 844708, Andrew Hellebrand Andrew.Hellebrand@justice.gov.uk, 01772 844746 or Mohammed Malik Mohammed.Malik@justice.gov.uk, 01772 844854.

Wireless network connection

Access to GovWifi available.

Translators or Interpreters

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Preston Combined Court Centre

This location handles

  • Bankruptcy (opens in new tab)

  • Crime

  • High Court cases – serious or high profile criminal or civil law cases

  • Housing (opens in new tab)
  • Money claims (opens in new tab)

  • Single justice procedure

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Court codes for legal professionals

Crown Court location code: 448

County Court location code: 303

Family Court location code: 303

DX: 702660 Preston 5

Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme

This location participates in this scheme

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