Derby Magistrates' Court

Derby, DE1 3JR

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Address & Directions

The Court House 18 St Mary's Gate Derby DE1 3JR

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Services Available

Crime

Single justice procedure

Benefits

Opening Hours

Court open

Monday to Friday

9am to 5pm

Accessibility & Facilities

Parking

There is no onsite parking, however the closest pay carparks are:- Parksafe – postcode DE1 3NT Chapel Street – postcode DE1 3GU and Assembly Rooms – postcode DE1 3AF There are disabled car park spaces on the road around the corner from the court by turning left from St Marys Gate onto Bold Lane (opposite Parksafe car park). There are approximately 5 disabled spaces that are all subject to availability.

Accessibility Features

Ramp to the building entrance

Lift between the ground floor and the first floor

Level access in to court rooms and hearing rooms

Hearing enhancement facilities (by prior arrangement)

Baby changing facilities in the disabled toilets on the ground floor

Interview rooms (4 available on the ground floor)

Refreshments via Vending Machine

Assistance dogs welcome

Sunflower scheme available

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 (Crime customer service centre)

0330 808 4407

Enquiries (Witness services enquiries)

0300 332 1000

Enquiries (Single Justice Service Contact Centre)

0300 303 0656

Email Addresses

Enquiries (Crime customer service centre - if your reference number contains letters and numbers)

Contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

Magistrates court (Pre-court enquiries - if your reference number is just numbers)

db-dbymcprecourt@justice.gov.uk

Enquiries (Post court enquiries - if your reference number is just numbers)

db-dbymcpostcourt@justice.gov.uk

Additional Services

Professional Access Scheme

This court participates in the scheme

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