Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
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Address & Directions
Barnstaple Law Courts North Walk Barnstaple EX31 1DX
Services Available
Opening Hours
Court open
Monday to Friday
9:30am until close of business
Telephone enquiries answered
Monday to Friday
9am to 4pm
Counter open
Strictly by appointment only
Accessibility & Facilities
Parking
There are no parking facilities directly outside this building, however paid public parking is 100m from the court building. The nearest paid public car park available is at North Walk car park at EX31 1DU (66 spaces) approximatley 100m by foot from the court building. Blue Badge holders are allowed to park in permit only car park named the Civic Centre Car Park. Prior notification required for Blue Badge parking for the permit only car park as its strictly controlled by the Council. Both the public car park and permit only car park are equal distances by foot to the court building.
Accessibility Features
Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).
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Contact Information
Phone Numbers
Enquiries
0300 123 5577Enquiries
0300 303 0642Family public law (children in care)
0330 808 4424Enquiries
0330 808 4407Single Justice Service
0300 303 0656Payments
0300 123 9252Social security and child support
0300 123 1142Witness service
0300 332 1000Email Addresses
Magistrates court
nedmc@justice.gov.ukEnquiries
Contactcrime@justice.gov.ukSingle Justice Service
SJS@justice.gov.ukFamily court
family.barnstaple.countycourt@justice.gov.ukSocial security and child support
sscsa-cardiff@justice.gov.ukBreathing space enquiries
barnstaple.breathingspace@justice.gov.ukMediation
scmenquiries@justice.gov.ukFamily public law (children in care)
contactfpl@justice.gov.ukAdditional Services
Languages
English
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