Lancaster Courthouse
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Address & Directions
George Street Lancaster LA1 1XZ
Services Available
Opening Hours
Counter service by appointment only
10:00 - 14:00
Court open
09:00 - 16:00
Accessibility & Facilities
Parking
We do not have any public car parking. However, there are plenty of public car parks nearby. We are beside the Town Hall and Police station on the map; https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/assets/attach/195/Lancaster%20Car%20Parks.pdf More information regarding them including prices can be found here; https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/parking/car-parks
Accessibility Features
Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement) Booking of video hearings/booths please ring 0300 808 4407.
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Contact Information
Phone Numbers
Enquiries
0330 808 4407Single Justice Service
0300 303 0656Enquiries
0300 123 5577Enquiries
0300 303 0642Family public law (children in care)
01524 597 000Family public law (children in care)
0330 808 4424Magistrates court
01282 610 000Social security and child support
0300 123 1142Witness service
0300 332 1000Email Addresses
Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.ukMagistrates court
LancsMcEnq@justice.gov.ukSocial security and child support
sscsa-liverpool@justice.gov.ukMagistrates court
lancsmagslisting@justice.gov.ukBreathing space enquiries
lancaster.breathingspace@justice.gov.ukCounty court
lancasterfamily@justice.gov.ukFamily court
lancasterdivorce@justice.gov.ukCounty court
lancashirefamilylisting@justice.gov.ukCounty court
enquiries.lancaster.countycourt@justice.gov.ukCounty court
lancashirefamilyorders@justice.gov.ukFamily public law (children in care)
lancashirefamilyapplications@justice.gov.ukFamily public law (children in care)
contactfpl@justice.gov.ukSingle Justice Service
SJS@justice.gov.ukAdditional Services
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Complaints
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