Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings
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Address
Gillbridge Avenue
Sunderland
SR1 3AP
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(Crime customer service centre)
- Enquiries
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no-sunderlandmc@Justice.gov.uk
(General Magistrates)
- Payments
- cdnenforcement@Justice.gov.uk
- Listing
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NO-Listings@Justice.gov.uk
(Magistrates' Listings)
- Breathing space enquiries
- sunderland.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
- County court
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civil.sunderland.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Civil queries)
- County court
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family.sunderland.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Family queries)
- County court
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bailiffs.sunderland.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
(Bailiffs)
- Social security and child support
- sscsa-leeds@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)
Telephone
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(General)
- Enquiries
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0330 808 4407
(Crime customer service centre)
- Payments
- 0191 298 2280
- Citizens advice
- 0300 332 1000
- Listing
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0191 4775821
(Magistrates' Listing - 8am to 4pm)
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 123 5577.
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Parking
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There is public pay and display parking available at a number of sites close to the court.
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Disabled access
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This building has a ramp to the building entrance, a lift between the ground floor and the first floor, and level access in to court rooms and hearing rooms.
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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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Guide dogs are welcome at this court.
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Hearing Loop
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All court rooms are fitted with infra red hearing loop systems as are the counters and private interview rooms.
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Interview room
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This court has private interview room facilities.
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Video facilities
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Video Conference and Prison Video Link facilities
Translators or Interpreters
Get an interpreter at a court or tribunal. (opens in new tab)
Sunderland County, Family, Magistrates’ and Tribunal Hearings
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
County Court location code: 343
Magistrates' Court location code: 2365
DX: 742740 Sunderland 17
DX: 65149 Sunderland 2
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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HMCTS Common Platform
This location participates in this scheme