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England & WalesCourt Judiciary
Venue

Brighton County Court

Family CourtCounty Court

Location codes

The internal HMCTS references. No other public site surfaces these alongside the venue’s contact details.

County Court code150

Addresses

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, Brighton BN2 0RF

Contacts

Telephone
0300 123 5577National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm
Telephone
0300 303 0642Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm
Telephone
0330 808 4424Digital process for case numbers starting with C5
Telephone
98070 Brighton 3

Email

Enquiries
[email protected]For all other children or family enquiries
Breathing space enquiries
[email protected]
Enquiries
[email protected]For Civil enquiries
Family public law (children in care)
[email protected]Digital process for case numbers starting with C5

Opening times

Court open
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
Counter service by appointment only
For urgent matters only

Areas of law

Facilities

Disabled access
For disabled access please call 01273 388421
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome
Hearing Loop
Although the building does not currently have hearing loop facilities, please contact the Court Office by telephone or email if loop hearing facilities are required as this could be accommodated in Brighton Hearing Centre
Security arch
For safety and security, all customers 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.
Lift
A lift is available in this building to access the first floor.
Public toilets
Public toilets are available and located on the first floor.
Disabled toilet
An accessible toilet is available and located on the ground floor.
Refreshments
A chilled water dispenser is available in each waiting area. 
Interview room
1 interview room is available for urgent appointments only. Seven consultation rooms are available on the first floor.
Waiting Room
This building has a public waiting area outside all hearing rooms.
Baby changing facility
Baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor in the accessible toilet.
Video facilities
Court hearing room video conferencing facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
Wireless network connection
WiFi is available in all areas of the building. Please see WiFi notices in the waiting areas for details.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.

Guidance naming this venue 2

Judicial guidance and court guides that name this venue explicitly.

  • Designated Civil Judgesupdated 2026-07-20

    cited asBrighton County Court

    …d Northern Preston Combined Court HHJ Jacqueline Beech South East Brighton County Court HHJ Jonathan Simpkiss South East Canterbury Combined Court Centre H…

  • Civil circuit guidanceupdated 2022-07-10

    cited asBrighton County Court

    …) Update North BPC Bundle Guidance South Eastern Brighton County Court: Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HHJ Simpkiss) Civil guidance…