Worthing County Court and Family Court

Worthing, BN11 1JDEngland and Wales

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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

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

0330 808 4424

Mediation (from 9am to 5pm)

01604 795511

Fax

0870 324 0231

Starting a new money claim? Claims made online or by post are processed centrally by the Civil National Business Centre — not at this court. Your case is only transferred to a local court if a hearing is needed.

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The Law Courts Christchurch Road Worthing BN11 1JD

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Email:Family court sussexfamily@justice.gov.uk·County court worthingcivil@justice.gov.uk·Breathing space enquiries worthing.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk

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What brings you here?

Got a letter from this centre? Most of its letters are routine admin: a claim being processed, a form to return, a date to note. A letter is not a judgment against you, and nearly every one comes with time to respond.

Pick the one that matches your situation

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 need to get rid of a CCJ I wasn't told about

Never knew about the original claim? You may be able to cancel the judgment entirely and wipe it from your credit file.

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

9:00am to 5:00pm

Counter open

10am to 4pm by appointment only

Services available

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

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network (lanyards available on request)

Assistance dogs are welcome

portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement

interview room facilities

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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