Venue
Birkenhead County Court
Family CourtCounty Court
What is Birkenhead County Court?
Birkenhead County Court is a family court at 76 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead CH41 5EN. It is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
Key facts
- Type
- Family Court
- Address
- 76 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead CH41 5EN
- Court open
- Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
Source: Find a Court or Tribunal, retrieved 2026-10-14.
Location codes
The internal HMCTS references. No other public site surfaces these alongside the venue’s contact details.
County Court code126
Addresses
- Visit or contact us
- 76 Hamilton StreetBirkenhead CH41 5EN
Contacts
- Enquiries
- 0300 123 5577National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
- Enquiries
- 0300 303 0642Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- DX
- 725000 Birkenhead 10
- Civil court
- [email protected]
- Family court
- [email protected]
- Social security and child support
- [email protected]
- Breathing space enquiries
- [email protected]
Opening times
- Court open
- Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Telephone enquiries answered
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Counter open
- By prior appointment only for urgent Civil and Family Applications
Areas of law
Facilities
- No parking
- There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid off site parking is available at the rear of the building on Hinson Street.
- Lift
- Lifts are available to all floors.
- 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.
- Security arch
- For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter this building. We have a security arch. Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker.
- Public toilets
- Public toilets are available on ground, 2nd and 3rd floors.
- Disabled toilet
- Disabled toilet available on the ground floor with accessible toilets on 2nd and 3rd floors.
- Refreshments
- Refreshments are available via a vending machine and water cooler.
- Interview room
- This court has interview room facilities.
- Waiting Room
- Separate waiting areas are available. Please contact the court for any special arrangements.
- Baby changing facility
- Baby changing available on 2nd and 3rd floor.
- Prayer / Quiet room
- There is no longer a prayer/quiet room
- Video facilities
- For civil queries please contact civil.birkenhead.countycourt@justice.gov.uk and for family queries please contact family.birkenhead.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Wireless network connection
- Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the court building. Please read notices on display.
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Lanyards available on request.
Common questions
What is Birkenhead County Court?
Birkenhead County Court is a family court at 76 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead CH41 5EN. It is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
What are the opening hours for Birkenhead County Court?
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm. The counter is open By prior appointment only for urgent Civil and Family Applications.