Worthing County Court and Family Court
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Address
The Law Courts
Christchurch Road
Worthing
BN11 1JD
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Counter open
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10am to 4pm by appointment only
- Family court
- sussexfamily@justice.gov.uk
- County court
- worthingcivil@justice.gov.uk
- Breathing space enquiries
- worthing.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
- Enquiries
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0300 123 5577
(National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0642
(Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
- Family public law (children in care)
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0330 808 4424
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
- Mediation
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01604 795511
(from 9am to 5pm)
- Fax
- 0870 324 0231
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 0300 123 5577.
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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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Assistance dogs are welcome.
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Hearing Loop
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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.
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Interview room
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This court has interview room facilities.
Translators or Interpreters
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Worthing County Court and Family Court
This location handles
- Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner (opens in new tab)
- 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)
Find out more about
- Breathing Space (opens in new tab)
Make a complaint
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Court codes for legal professionals
County Court location code: 383
DX: 98230 Worthing 4
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
This location participates in this scheme
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