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Taunton Crown, County and Family Court

Taunton, TA1 4EU
England and Wales
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Address & Directions

(Currently Closed for building works) The Shire Hall Taunton TA1 4EU

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Services Available

Adoption
Bankruptcy
Childcare arrangements if you separate from your partner
Crime
Divorce hearings
Domestic abuse
High Court cases – serious or high profile criminal or civil law cases
Housing
Money claims
Single justice procedure
Breathing Space

Opening Hours

Court open

Monday to Friday

8:30am to 5:00pm

Counter open

for civil enquires Monday to Friday

10am to 2pm. For Crown equiries at Taunton Magistrates Court, St Johns Road, TA1 4AX

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday

9am to 4pm

Accessibility & Facilities

Parking

There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid off-site parking is available within 500m of the Court, Crescent car park, Tangier car park, Enfield car park. There is limited parking on site for blue badge holders.

Accessibility Features

Level access to the building entrance and court room
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network (Lanyards available on request)
Assistance dogs are welcome
Hearing enhancement facilities (by prior arrangement)
Security arch
Lift (currently out of action due to building works)
Public toilets (ground floor)
Disabled toilet (ground floor and first floor)
Baby changing facilities (in disabled toilets on ground floor)
Consultation rooms
Public waiting area (ground floor and outside each court or hearing room)
Hot and cold drinks vending machines (ground floor)
Wi-Fi (for criminal professional users only)
Assistance dogs welcome
Sunflower scheme available

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

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Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Crown court

01823 257 084

Enquiries

0300 123 5577

Family public law (children in care)

0300 123 5577

Enquiries

0300 303 0642

Family public law (children in care)

0330 808 4424

Witness service

0300 332 1000

Additional Services

Professional Access Scheme

This court participates in the scheme

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Languages

English

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