Canterbury Combined Court Centre

Address and opening hours

• Court open: Monday to Friday - 8am to 6pm
• Counter open: Civil: For urgent matters only, by prior appointment via the enquiries lines
• Counter service by appointment only: Family: For urgent matters only, by prior appointment
• Crown Court open: Crown: Counter open from 10am to 4:30pm

Phone, email and DX

What this court deals with

• Adoption
• Bankruptcy
• Children
• Crime
• Divorce
• Domestic violence
• High Court District Registry
• Housing possession
• Money claims
• Single justice procedure

Before you send or go

• ✓Three courts share this building: the county court, the family court and the Crown Court. The Crown Court has its own phone number and email inbox.
• ✓Counter arrangements differ by court. The civil counter is for urgent matters only, by prior appointment through the enquiries lines. The family counter is also urgent matters only, by prior appointment. The Crown Court counter has fixed hours of 10am to 4:30pm.
• ✓The family court inbox is listed as the one that includes C100 applications. Civil enquiries have a separate county court inbox.
• ✓The listing says free public parking is available at or near the court, with limited disabled spaces that need a phone call to the court first.

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

• Parking. There is free public parking at or nearby this court.
• Disabled access. This building has level access to the building entrance, and court room. There are limited disabled parking spaces available - please contact the court by telephone if a disabled parking space is required. Two disabled lifts are available.
• Assistance dogs. Assistance dogs are welcome
• Hearing Loop. The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.
• Refreshments. Cafeteria is open from 9am to 2.30pm (Hot food served up to 2pm) Cold drinks vending machine is available
• Interview room. 21 interview rooms are available at this court.
• Baby changing facility. Baby changing facilities are available.
• Video facilities. Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
• Wireless network connection. This court has wireless internet access available within the building.
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network. Lanyards available on request.
• Witness service. www.witnessservice.org.uk

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