Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre

Address and opening hours

• Court open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
• Counter open: By prior appointment only 10:00am to 14:00pm (except High Court and Administrative Court 10:00am to 16:00pm)
• Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Phone, email and DX

What this court deals with

• Adoption
• Bankruptcy
• Business and Property
• Children
• Civil partnership
• Divorce
• Domestic violence
• FGM
• Financial Remedy
• Forced marriage
• High Court District Registry
• Housing possession
• Immigration
• Money claims
• Pathfinder – for Private Law Proceedings
• Social security

Before you send or go

• ✓Appointments are booked on separate lines: one for civil, one for emergency family bookings and one for enforcement.
• ✓The counter is by prior appointment, 10am to 2pm. The High Court and Administrative Court counter runs until 4pm.
• ✓The building also houses a High Court District Registry, with inboxes for the Administrative Court, Business and Property Courts and King's Bench.
• ✓Civil email is split by purpose. Evidence and documents for a hearing, and hearing fees, go to the hearings inbox. Applications and orders go to the listing inbox, and enforcement and finance each have their own.
• ✓C100 applications are listed under the Pathfinder child inbox, not the general family court inbox.

Forms people file at this court

• N244 – Application notice during a caseFill it in again
• N180 – Small claims directions questionnaireFill it in again
• N181 – Directions questionnaire for larger claimsFill it in again
• EX160 – Help with court fees applicationFill it in again
• N5 – Claim for possession of propertyFill it in again
• N119 – Particulars of claim for possessionFill it in again
• C100 – Child arrangements applicationFill it in again

Already have a case at this court? Fill in the N244 application notice once and reuse your details next time.

Access and facilities

• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network. Lanyards available on request.
• Parking. Closest multi-story parking facilities are in Newton Street and Albert Street, approx 5 minutes walk away.
• Disabled access. Wheelchair access in to the building, lifts to all floors.
• Assistance dogs. Assistance dogs are welcome.
• Hearing Loop. The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
• Security arch. We have a security arch. Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker. For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter the building.
• Disabled toilet. Located on every floor.
• Refreshments. Refreshments are available via vending machine on 1st, 2nd and 6th floors. Water is available on all floors.
• Interview room. Interview rooms are available on all floors.
• Baby changing facility. Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the 2nd floor
• Prayer / Quiet room. Located 4th floor.
• Video facilities. Court/hearing room video facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.
• Wireless network connection. This court has wireless internet access available.

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