Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre

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Address

The Magistrates' Court
St John's Road
Taunton
TA1 4AX

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Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm

Counter open

Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Email

Magistrates court
contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

(If your reference number contains letters and numbers)

Magistrates court
somersetcrime@justice.gov.uk

(If your reference number is a 10-digit number)

Mediation
scmenquiries@justice.gov.uk
Social security and child support
sscsa-cardiff@justice.gov.uk

Telephone

Magistrates court
0330 808 4407

(Enquiries (Courts and Tribunals Service Centre))

Crown court
01823 257 084

(Enquiries)

Payments
0300 123 9252
Witness service
0300 332 1000
Social security and child support
0300 123 1142

Building facilities

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

No parking

1. There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid off - site parking is available at Tangier car park. 2. There are no parking facilities available at or near this building.  Please use public transport which is available nearby. 

Disabled access

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please call 0330 808 4407 (Courts and Tribunals Service Centre)  

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Guide dogs are welcome at this Court.

Hearing Loop

The building has heard enhancement facilities available.

Security arch

For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched when they enter this building. We have a security arch. Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker.

Lift

Lifts are available in this building to access the first floor.

Public toilets

Public toilets are available on the first floor.

Disabled toilet

Accessible toilets are available and are located on the first floor. Lifts are available to these to this floor.

Refreshments

Cold drinks vending machine is available on the 1st floor.

Interview room

Four interview / consultation rooms are available on the first floor.

Waiting Room

The building has a public waiting area outside each court or hearing room

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are located on the first floor.

Prayer / Quiet room

A quiet room for prayer or contemplation is available.

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).

Wireless network connection

Public WiFi is available.  

Witness service

CA Witness / PSU section should just read: Support for witnesses is available from the Citizens Advice witness service (https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/citizens-advice-witness-service)  

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Court codes for legal professionals

Magistrates' Court location code: 1450

DX: 122473 Taunton 7

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