Skipton County Court and Family Court
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Address
              
                The Court House
              
                Otley Street
              
              Skipton
              BD23 1RH
            
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Opening times
- Court open
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                      9am to 4pm Monday to Friday 
- Counter service by appointment only
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                      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 
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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)
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- Breathing Space (opens in new tab)
Make a complaint
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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
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