Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Visit or contact us:
Address
Castle Street
Reading
RG1 7TQ
Opening times
Court open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Counter open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Enquiries
Social security and child support
Telephone
Enquiries
(from 9am to 5pm)
Fine queries
(from 9am to 5pm)
Pay a fine
(from 9am to 5pm)
Witness service
Social security and child support
Fax
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0118 980 1800.
Disabled access
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.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Loop Hearing
The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
Interview room
4 interview rooms are available on the ground floor
Baby changing facility
Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor
Video facilities
Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
Translators or Interpreters
Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court
This location handles:
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
- Crime
- Domestic abuse
- Single justice procedure
- Benefits
Make a complaint:
Court codes for legal professionals:
Magistrates' Court location code: 1076
DX: 151160 Reading 25
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
Register for the scheme