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Exeter Law Courts
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What is Exeter Law Courts?
Exeter Law Courts is a magistrates' court at Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1UH. It is open 9am to 5pm.
Key facts
- Type
- Magistrates' Court
- Address
- Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1UH
- Court open
- 9am to 5pm
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.
Crown Court code423
County Court code198
Magistrates' code1300
Addresses
- Visit or contact us
- Southernhay GardensExeter EX1 1UH
Contacts
- Citizens advice
- 0808 278 7845Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm
- Crown court
- 0330 808 4407
- Enquiries
- 0330 808 4407Crime Service 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
- 0300 123 5577National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm
- Enquiries
- 0300 303 0642Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm
- Family public law (children in care)
- 0330 808 4424Digital process for case numbers starting with C5
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Support through court
- 01392 415 335CASS+ Community Advice and Support Services
- Witness service
- 01392 226051Witness Care Unit (Police)
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1197
- DX
- 98440 Exeter 2
- Enforcement
- [email protected]
- Civil court
- [email protected]
- Family court
- [email protected]Including C100 applications
- Crown court
- [email protected]
- Enquiries
- [email protected]Magistrates - If your reference number is a 10-digit number
- 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
- Family public law (children in care)
- [email protected]Digital process for case numbers starting with C5
- Breathing space enquiries
- [email protected]
- Support through court
- [email protected]CASS+ Community Advice and Support Services
- Social security and child support
- [email protected]
Opening times
- Court open
- 9am to 5pm
- Telephone enquiries answered
- 9am to 4pm
- Counter service by appointment only
- by appointment
Areas of law
Facilities
- Refreshments
- Refreshments are available from vending machines on site, with separate facilities for jurors.
- Interview room
- 9 consultation rooms are available on the ground floor and 14 consultation rooms are available on the second floor. These rooms cannot be booked in advance.
- Assistance dogs
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Lanyards available on request.
- Disabled toilet
- Accessible toilets are available and located on the ground and second floors. Lifts are available to these floors.
- 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.
- Waiting Room
- This building has a public waiting area outside each court or hearing room. There is a separate witness waiting area available.
- Lift
- Lifts are available in this building to access the first and second floors.
- Baby changing facility
- Baby changing facilities are located on the ground and second floors. A key is not required to access the rooms.
- Public toilets
- Public toilets are available on the ground and second floors.
- Prayer / Quiet room
- A quiet room for prayer or contemplation can normally be arranged by prior request. Please contact the court by email to let us know of your requirements.
- Disabled access
- There is a ramp with a slight incline to the building entrance. The building has lifts to all floors and level access into courtrooms.
- Hearing Loop
- The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please email to let us know of your requirements.
- Video facilities
- Court/hearing room video facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available by prior arrangement.
- Wireless network connection
- Access to GovWifi available.
- No parking
- There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid off-site parking is available at Exeter City Council's Magdalen Road and Magdalen Street car parks.
- Witness service
- www.witnessservice.org.uk
Common questions
What is Exeter Law Courts?
Exeter Law Courts is a magistrates' court at Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1UH. It is open 9am to 5pm.
What are the opening hours for Exeter Law Courts?
9am to 5pm.