Durham Crown Court
What is Durham Crown Court?
Durham Crown Court is a crown court at The Law Courts, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HW. It is open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Key facts
- Type
- Crown Court
- Address
- The Law Courts, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HW
- Court open
- 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- Enquiries
- 0191 3866714
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.
Addresses
- Visit or contact us
- The Law CourtsOld ElvetDurham DH1 3HW
Contacts
- Enquiries
- 0191 3866714
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1190
- Fax
- 0870 739 5977
- Enquiries
- [email protected]
Opening times
- Court open
- 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- Counter open
- 8:30am to 5pm
Areas of law
Facilities
- 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.
- Wireless network connection
- This court has wireless Internet access available within the building.
- Baby changing facility
- Baby changing facilities are available.
- Assistance dogs
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Video facilities
- Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Lanyards available on request.
- Witness service
- www.witnessservice.org.uk
Guidance naming this venue 1
Judicial guidance and court guides that name this venue explicitly.
- Resident Judgesupdated 2026-10-01
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Common questions
What is Durham Crown Court?
Durham Crown Court is a crown court at The Law Courts, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HW. It is open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
What are the opening hours for Durham Crown Court?
8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. The counter is open 8:30am to 5pm.
How do I contact Durham Crown Court by telephone?
The enquiries number listed by Find a Court or Tribunal is 0191 3866714.