Leicester Magistrates' Court

Leicester, LE1 6BT

Call this court

Enquiries (Crime customer service centre - Monday to Friday 08:30am to 5pm, Saturday 8:30am to 2pm)

0330 808 4407

Enquiries (Single Justice Service Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

0300 303 0656

Visit this court

15 Pocklingtons Walk Leicester LE1 6BT

Get directions Official site

Email:Enquiries (Crime customer service centre - if your reference number contains letters and numbers) contactcrime@justice.gov.uk·Enquiries (If your reference number is just numbers) leicenq@Justice.gov.uk·Enquiries (Victim Support) leicester.magistrates@victimsupport.org.uk

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What brings you here?

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I've received a letter from this court

A claim form, hearing notice, judgment, or other correspondence — see how to respond.

I have a hearing or my claim has been defended

Allocation, directions questionnaires, what happens at the hearing, costs and appeals.

I can't afford the court fee

Apply for help with fees (form EX160) if you're on benefits or low income.

I owe a CCJ but can't pay it all at once

Ask the court to let you pay by instalments using form N245 — keeps you out of enforcement.

I want to clear a paid CCJ

If you've paid a county court judgment, apply for a certificate of satisfaction (form N443).

I won my case but they won't pay

Enforce a judgment with a warrant of control, attachment of earnings, or charging order.

Opening hours

Court open

Monday to Friday

9am to 5 pm

Counter open

10am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 4pm

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday

9.15am to 5pm

Services available

Crime

Single justice procedure

Accessibility & facilities

Parking

The nearest car park to the Court is Newarke Street

Accessibility features

Disabled and pushchair access to the building is via main entrance

Toilet facilities are available

Lanyards available on request

Assistance dogs are welcome at this court

A loop hearing facility is available in all court rooms

We have a security arch

Hot and Cold drinks vending machines are available on the 1st floor in the waiting area, chilled water is also available

Interview rooms are available on the first floor

Access to Gov WiFi is available

Assistance dogs welcome

Sunflower scheme available

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).

Languages

Get an interpreter at a court or tribunal. (opens in new tab)

Professional access scheme

This court participates in the scheme.

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