Stoke-on-Trent Combined Court
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Address
Bethesda Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3BP
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Opening times
- Telephone enquiries answered
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Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm:Friday 9am to 4pm
- Counter open
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By prior appointment only
- Family court
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family.stoke.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Including C100 applications)
- Enforcement
- bailiffs.stoke.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Family public law (children in care)
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care.stoke.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Paper process)
- Breathing space enquiries
- stokeontrent.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- Family public law (children in care)
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contactfpl@justice.gov.uk
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Crown court
- enquiries.stoke.crowncourt@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Case progression fax
- 0870 739 4219
- Crown court fax
- 0870 739 4325
- Enquiries
- 01782 854 000
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)
- Family public law (children in care)
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01782 854 032
(Paper process)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Family court fax
- 0870 739 4195
- Listing fax
- 0870 739 5878
- Mediation
- 01604 795 511
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1000
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01782 854 000.
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Parking
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Car park details are available from Stoke on Trent Council.
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Disabled access
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Disabled access and toilet facilities are available. There are disabled spaces close to the court in the adjacent car park or on the road.
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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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Refreshments
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Refreshments are available via Vending machine.
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Interview room
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4 interview rooms are available on the ground 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
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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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Access to GovWifi available.
Translators or Interpreters
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Stoke-on-Trent Combined 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)
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Crime
- 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)
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Single justice procedure
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- Breathing Space (opens in new tab)
Make a complaint
Contact us to make a complaint (opens in new tab)
Court codes for legal professionals
Crown Court location code: 456
County Court location code: 338
Family Court location code: 338
DX: (County Court: 703360 Hanley 3) (Crown Court: 703190 Hanley 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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