Worthing County Court and Family Court
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Enquiries (National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm)
0300 123 5577Enquiries (Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)
0300 303 0642Family public law (children in care) (Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
0330 808 4424Mediation (from 9am to 5pm)
01604 795511Visit this court
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I have a hearing or my claim has been defended
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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.
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Court open
Monday to Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm
Counter open
10am to 4pm by appointment only
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