Small Claims Mediation Service (SCMS)
Also known as: SCMS
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Address & Directions
SCMS County Court Business Centre 21-27 St. Katharine's Street Northampton NN1 2LH
Services Available
Opening Hours
Enquiries
Monday-Friday
9am -5pm except public holidays
Accessibility & Facilities
Need to File a Claim?
JustClaim makes it easy to file your small claims court case without expensive solicitors. Get started in just 5 minutes with JustClaim's guided claim builder.
Ready to File a Claim?
JustClaim prepares your N1 court claim form and handles submission — no solicitor needed. Takes about 5 minutes.
Court fees from £35 · Service fee from £79
Received a Court Letter?
If you've been served with a claim, you have 14 days to respond. Get help understanding your options.
Respond to a claim →Won but Can't Collect?
If you've won your case but the other side won't pay, we can help you enforce the judgment.
We'll get back to you within 24 hours
Contact Information
Phone Numbers
Enquiries
0300 123 4593Enquiries (Welsh Language)
0300 303 5174Email Addresses
Enquiries
scmreferrals@justice.gov.ukAdditional Services
Languages
English, Welsh
Complaints
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service/about/complaints-procedure
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