Southend County Court and Family Court
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Address
The Court House
80 Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6EU
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm
- Counter open
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By prior appointment only for urgent Civil and Family Applications
- Breathing space enquiries
- southend.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support
- sscs_bradford@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
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0344 892 4000
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Fax
- 01264 347 956
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0344 892 4000.
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Disabled access
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This building has level access to the building entrance, and court room.
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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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Interview room
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4 interview rooms are available on the first floor
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Baby changing facility
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor
Translators or Interpreters
Southend County Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Adoption
- Bankruptcy
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
- Divorce hearings
- Domestic abuse
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High Court cases – serious or high profile criminal or civil law cases
- Housing
- Money claims
- Benefits
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Court codes for legal professionals
County Court location code: 329
DX: 97780 Southend 2
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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