South Tyneside Magistrates' Court

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Address

Millbank
Secretan Way
Tyne & Wear
South Shields
NE33 1RG

Additional information

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Opening times

Court open

8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Email

Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

(Crime customer service centre)

Social security and child support
sscsa-leeds@justice.gov.uk
Magistrates court
NorthumbriaMagistrates@justice.gov.uk

(General Enquiries)

Telephone

Enquiries
0330 808 4407

(Crime customer service centre)

Enquiries
0191 455 8800

(General)

Payments
0191 298 2280
Citizens advice
0300 332 1000
Listing
0191 4775821

(Opening Hours: - 8:30am - 4.30pm)

Social security and child support
0300 123 1142

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0330 808 4407.

No parking

There are no public parking facilities available at the building.  Public transport is available to the building via the bus and metro Interchange.  

Disabled access

Disabled access  

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing Loop

The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement.  Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.

Security arch

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.

Public toilets

There are public toilets on the ground floor.

Disabled toilet

Disabled toilet on the first floor.

Refreshments

Water dispensers are available to the public on the ground floor.

Interview room

Interview rooms are available at this court.

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)

Wireless network connection

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 Magistrates' Court

This location handles

  • Crime

  • Single justice procedure

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Court codes for legal professionals

Magistrates' Court location code: 2853

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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