Thames Magistrates' Court

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Address

58 Bow Road
London
E3 4DJ

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Opening times

Counter open

9am to 11am and 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Email

Enquiries
northlondonmc@justice.gov.uk
Payments
lccccollectionunit@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Witness service
thames.mc@cawitnessservice.cjsm.net
Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

(Crime Customer Service Centre )

Telephone

Enquiries
03308 084 407

(Crime Customer Service Centre. If your case number has a mixture of letters and numbers, please call this number)

Payments
0300 123 9252

(Fine queries)

Payments
0300 790 9901

(Pay a fine)

Fax
0870 324 0220
Witness service
0300 332 1363
Enquiries
0300 303 0656

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

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 03308 084 407.

Disabled access

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.  

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing Loop

The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.

Interview room

This court has interview rooms.

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are available.

Video facilities

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

Translators or Interpreters

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Thames Magistrates' Court

This location handles

  • Crime

  • Single justice procedure

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Court codes for legal professionals

Magistrates' Court location code: 2574

DX: 157540 Bow 3

Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme

This location participates in this scheme

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