Thanet County Court and Family Court

Margate, CT9 1RL

Call this court

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

Visit this court

The Court House 2nd Floor Cecil Square Margate CT9 1RL

Get directions Official site

Email:County court admin.canterbury.countycourt@justice.gov.uk·Family court divorceunitbse@justice.gov.uk·Breathing space enquiries kent.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk·Family court (Family Enquiries) family.canterbury.countycourt@justice.gov.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 4pm

Services available

Adoption

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

Breathing Space

Accessibility & facilities

Accessibility features

Ramp to the building entrance

Lift between the ground floor and the first floor

Level access in to court rooms and hearing rooms

Hearing loop at public counter

4 interview rooms on the ground floor

Baby changing facilities in the disabled toilets on the ground floor

Assistance dogs welcome

Sunflower scheme available

Languages

English

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Professional access scheme

This court participates in the scheme.

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