South Tyneside Magistrates' Court
Visit or contact us:
Address
Millbank
Secretan Way
Tyne & Wear
South Shields
NE33 1RG
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Opening times
- Court open
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9:00 am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(Crime customer service centre)
- Listing
- NO-Listings@Justice.gov.uk
- Payments
- cdnenforcement@Justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support
- sscsa-leeds@justice.gov.uk
- Magistrates court
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NorthumbriaMagistrates@justice.gov.uk
(General Enquiries)
- Enquiries
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SJS@justice.gov.uk
(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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0330 808 4407
(Crime customer service centre)
- Enquiries
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0191 455 8800
(General)
- Payments
- 0191 298 2280
- Citizens advice
- 0300 332 1000
- Listing
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0191 4775821
(Opening Hours: - 8:30am - 4.30pm)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0656
(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0330 808 4407.
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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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Disabled toilet on the first floor.
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Refreshments
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Water dispensers are available to the public 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 Magistrates' Court
This location handles
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Crime
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Single justice procedure
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Court codes for legal professionals
Magistrates' Court location code: 2853
DX: 65143 South Shields 3
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