Skipton County Court and Family Court
Visit or contact us:
Address
The Court House
Otley Street
Skipton
BD23 1RH
Additional information
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Counter open
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Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm
- Breathing space enquiries
- skipton.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries
- skipton.cty.cm@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 303 0642 .
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Disabled access
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Disabled access
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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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Disabled toilet
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Accessible toilets available
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Interview room
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Two private interview rooms available
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facility available
Translators or Interpreters
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Skipton County Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
- Divorce hearings (opens in new tab)
- Domestic abuse (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
Contact us to make a complaint (opens in new tab)
Court codes for legal professionals
County Court location code: 325
DX: 703031 Skipton 2
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
Register for the scheme (opens in new tab)