South Tyneside County Court and Family Court
Visit or contact us:
Address
Millbank
Secretan Way
Tyne & Wear
South Shields
NE33 1RG
Additional information
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Opening times
- Court open
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9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- Counter service by appointment only
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10am to 2pm (cashless office in operation)
- Enquiries
- southshields.cty.cm@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- southshields.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- 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)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 123 5577.
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No parking
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There are no public parking facilities available at the building. Public transport is available to the building via the bus and metro Interchange.
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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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Security arch
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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.
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Public toilets
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There are public toilets on the ground floor.
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Disabled toilet
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There is a disabled toilet on the ground floor.
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Interview room
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Interview rooms are available at this court.
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor.
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Video facilities
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Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
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Wireless network connection
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Gov Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. Personal passwords are provided when one signs up to it.
Translators or Interpreters
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South Tyneside 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)
- Benefits (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: 331
DX: 65143 South Shields 3
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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HMCTS Common Platform
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