Chester Magistrates' Court

Addresses

Visit or contact us

Grosvenor StreetChester CH1 2XA

Contacts

Enquiries

0330 808 4407Magistrates' Court Enquiries - Courts and Tribunals Service Centre -Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 2pm

Single Justice Service

0300 303 0656Single Justice Service Centre - If your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case – Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Enquiries

01928 703 324Outstanding fines or payments enquiries

Payments

0300 790 9901Automated Payment Line

Witness service

0300 332 1165

Social security and child support

0300 123 1142

Email

Enquiries

[email protected]Magistrates’ Court Enquiries - Courts and Tribunals Service Centre

Single Justice Service

[email protected]Single Justice Service Centre - if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case

Payments

[email protected]Cheshire & Merseyside Central Payment & Enforcement Centre

Social security and child support

[email protected]

Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Counter open

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

Areas of law

Facilities

No parking

There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid off-site parking is available as follows: 1) Cuppin Street Car Park 2) Little Roodee Car Park, off Grosvenor Road on Castle Drive

Disabled access

Disabled access, toilet facilities and an accessible lift are available.

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

For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter this building.  Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker.

Lift

Lifts are available in this building to access all floors.  Lifts can be used in the event of a fire evacuation so please make security or an usher aware of any mobility issues and assistance required in the event of an emergency evacuation.

Public toilets

Public toilets are available in the ground floor public waiting area.

Disabled toilet

An accessible toilet is available in the ground floor public waiting area.

Refreshments

Drinking water is available on the first floor, please bring your own re-usable bottle.

Interview room

Five interview rooms are available at this court.

Waiting Room

Public waiting areas are available on the ground and first floor.  There is a separate waiting area on the ground floor for witnesses.

Baby changing facility

A breastfeeding room can be made available upon request.

Prayer / Quiet room

A prayer mat is available.  Please report to security who will find a suitable room.

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).  For queries please contact CheshireVirtualHearings@justice.gov.uk. 

Wireless network connection

Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the building.  Access via PCU or GovWifi.

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Witness service

www.witnessservice.org.uk