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Manchester Civil Justice Centre (Civil and Family Courts)

Manchester, M60 9DJEngland and Wales

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Enquiries (Switchboard)

0161 240 5000

Business and property courts

0161 240 5307

Enquiries (National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court)

0300 123 5577

Enquiries (Divorce Contact Centre)

0300 303 0642

Family public law (children in care) (Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)

0330 808 4424

Social security and child support

0300 123 1142

King's bench (Including ACO)

0161 240 5313

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1 Bridge Street West Manchester M60 9DJ
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Email:Enquiries (Civil Enquiries including Housing) manchestercivil@Justice.gov.uk·County court (Attachment of earnings (civil)) aoemanchestercounty@justice.gov.uk·County court (Bailiffs) bailiffs.manchester.countycourt@justice.gov.uk·Breathing space enquiries manchester.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk·King's bench manchester.kb@justice.gov.uk·Business and property courts (No housing queries) BPC.Manchester@justice.gov.uk·Applications (Including C100 applications) manchesterfamilyapplications@justice.gov.uk·Family public law (children in care) (Paper process) manchesterfamily@justice.gov.uk·Family public law (children in care) (Digital process for case numbers starting with C5) contactfpl@justice.gov.uk·Enquiries (Family Orders) manchesterfamilyorders@justice.gov.uk·Family court (Family divorce and financial remedy) manchesterdivorce@justice.gov.uk·Enquiries (Family Transcripts) manchesterfamilytranscripts@justice.gov.uk·Enquiries (Court of Protection) cop.manchester@justice.gov.uk·Listing (Family Listings) manchesterdiaryrota@justice.gov.uk·Enquiries (ACO) administrativecourtoffice.manchester@justice.gov.uk·Social security and child support sscsa-liverpool@justice.gov.uk
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I can't afford the court fee

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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

8:30am to 5pm

Counter service by appointment only

Monday to Friday

10am to 2pm (call 0300 123 5577)

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday

9am to 5pm (please note that the cut-off time for payment of fees is 4pm)

Services available

Adoption
Bankruptcy
Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
Divorce hearings
Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPOs)
Domestic abuse
Female Genital Mutilation
Financial Remedy
Forced marriage
High Court cases – serious or high profile criminal or civil law cases
Housing
Immigration and asylum
Money claims
Benefits

Accessibility & facilities

Parking

There are no parking facilities at this building. There is an NCP car park available on Bridge Street or for alternative car parking in the city centre please see the following link: www.manchester.gov.uk/homepage/915/car_parking_in_the_city_centre

Accessibility features

Lifts to all floors
Level access in to court rooms and hearing rooms
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network (lanyards available on request)
Assistance dogs are welcome
Hearing loop and portable hearing enhancement system
Security arch
Lift
Public toilets on all floors
Accessible toilets on all floors
Cafeteria
Interview/consultation rooms
Public waiting area on ground floor and outside each court or hearing room
Separate witness waiting area
Children's waiting room
Baby changing facilities
Prayer / Quiet room
Video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link
Wi-Fi
Assistance dogs welcome
Sunflower scheme available

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement). For queries please contact DSO-Manchester-CJC@justice.gov.uk.

Languages

English

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Professional access scheme

This court participates in the scheme.

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