St Albans Magistrates' Court

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The Civic Centre
St Peter's Street
St. Albans
AL1 3LB

Write to us:

C/O Luton Magistrates' Court
Stuart Street
Luton
LU1 5BL

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Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm

Email

Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please use this email)

Enquiries
sjs@justice.gov.uk

(Single Justice Service Centre)

Enquiries
BD-LutonMCEnq@justice.gov.uk

(Local Admin, for all other queries, please use this email address)

Telephone

Enquiries
01223 376000

(Local Admin, for all other queries please call this number from 9am to 5pm)

Enquiries
03308 084 407

(Crime customer service centre, if your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please call this number)

Enquiries
0300 303 0656

(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice case)

Payments
01869 853290

(from 9am to 5pm)

Witness service
0300 332 1000

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01223 376000.

Parking

No parking facilities on site. Nearest parking is: 1) Bricket Road 2) Drovers Way 3) London Road

Disabled access

This building has level access to the building entrance, and court room.  

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome

Hearing Loop

This Court has loop hearing facilities.

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.

Lift

A lift is available in this building to access the 1st Floor only, at present.

Public toilets

Available on the Ground and Lower Ground Floor but not the 1st Floor

Disabled toilet

Available on the ground floor only

Refreshments

– A Tea Bar is available Mon – Thurs 9.30am – 3.30pm and Fri 9.30am – 12.30pm.  There is a cold drinks vending machine on the ground floor.   Chilled Water is available in Witness Rooms and public areas on all 3 floors.

Interview room

This Court has private interview rooms available. 3 on the 1st Floor and 5 on the Ground floor.

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor in the disabled toilet

Prayer / Quiet room

A quiet Room for prayer and contemplation, please see Security

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available for Professional Users only by appointment

Witness service

Support for witnesses is available from the Citizens Advice Witness Service.  You can get advice from your local Citizen’s Advice service, www.citizensadvice.org.uk or Personal Support Unit.

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Court codes for legal professionals

Magistrates' Court location code: 1910

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