Southend County Court and Family Court

Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6EU

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Address & Directions

The Court House 80 Victoria Avenue Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EU

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Services Available

Adoption

Bankruptcy

Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner

Divorce hearings

Domestic abuse

High Court cases – serious or high profile criminal or civil law cases

Housing

Money claims

Benefits

Opening Hours

Court open

Monday to Friday

9am to 4:30pm

Counter open

By prior appointment only for urgent Civil and Family Applications

Accessibility & Facilities

Accessibility Features

Level access to the building entrance and court room

Hearing enhancement facilities (by prior arrangement)

Interview rooms (4 available on the first floor)

Baby changing facilities (in the disabled toilets on the ground floor)

Assistance dogs welcome

Sunflower scheme available

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Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Enquiries (National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)

0300 123 5577

Enquiries (Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)

0300 303 0642

Social security and child support

0300 123 1142

Fax

01264 347 956

Email Addresses

Enquiries

enquiries.southend.countycourt@justice.gov.uk

Breathing space enquiries

southend.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk

Social security and child support

contactsscs@justice.gov.uk

Additional Services

Professional Access Scheme

This court participates in the scheme

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Languages

English

Interpreting Services

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