Southend County Court and Family Court
Visit or contact us:
The Court House
80 Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6EU
Write to us:
Social security cases
HMCTS Benefit Appeals
PO Box 12626
Harlow
CM20 9QF
Additional information
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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
- contactsscs@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)
- 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 0300 123 5577.
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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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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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This building has hearing enhancement facilities which are available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court office by telephone or e-mail if necessary. Please be aware that these facilities may not be compatible with all hearing devices.
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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
Get an interpreter at a court or tribunal. (opens in new tab)
Southend County Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Adoption (opens in new tab)
- Bankruptcy (opens in new tab)
- 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: 329
DX: 97780 Southend 2
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
Register for the scheme (opens in new tab)