Brighton Magistrates' Court
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Address & Directions
The Law Courts Edward Street Brighton BN2 0LG
Services Available
Opening Hours
Court open
Monday to Friday
8:45am to 5pm. Saturday and Bank holiday open from 8:30am until court finishes.
Accessibility & Facilities
Parking
Paid street parking for restricted hours is available. This court is on several bus routes which are 5 minutes’ walk away. Blue badge parking is available on John Street.
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
03308 084 407Enquiries
0300 303 0656Legal aid
0121 232 5667Witness service
0300 332 1000Enforcement
0300 123 9252Payments
0300 790 9901Email Addresses
Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.ukEnquiries (Single Justice Service Centre)
sjs@justice.gov.ukEnquiries (For all other queries, please use this email address)
surreysussexmc@justice.gov.ukEnforcement
ke-kssenforcement@justice.gov.ukEnquiries (to request to appear by video link for a hearing)
CVP.Brightonmc@justice.gov.ukAdditional Services
Languages
English
Interpreting Services
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Complaints
Contact us to make a complaint
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