Reading County Court and Family Court
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Address
160-163 Friar Street
Reading
RG1 1HE
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Counter open
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By prior appointment only for urgent Civil and Family Applications
- Civil court
- enquiries.reading.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Enforcement
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bailiffs.reading.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Warrants only)
- Family court
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family.reading.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Paper process including C100 applications)
- Breathing space enquiries
- reading.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Enquiries
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courtofprotection.reading.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Court of Protection)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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0118 987 0500
(Including paper process)
- 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 public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Fax
- 0870 324 0329
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0118 987 0500.
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No parking
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No parking facilities are available. The court is in the town centre near the train and bus stations.
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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 hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
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Interview room
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Ten interview rooms are available at this court.
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Children's waiting room
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This Court has a childrens room facility.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the fourth floor
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Video facilities
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Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities are available (by prior arrangement). Virtual visits may be accommodated by prior arrangement. Client consultation is only available for hearings due to take place at Reading, during the course of the hearing.
Translators or Interpreters
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Reading 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)
- 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)
Find out more about
- Breathing Space (opens in new tab)
Make a complaint
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Court codes for legal professionals
County Court location code: 305
Family Court location code: 305
DX: 98010 Reading 6
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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