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Portsmouth Combined Court Centre

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What is Portsmouth Combined Court Centre?

Portsmouth Combined Court Centre is a family court at The Courts of Justice, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth PO1 2EB. It is open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

Key facts

Type
Family Court
Address
The Courts of Justice, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth PO1 2EB
Court open
Monday to Friday 8am 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 code447
County Court code302

Addresses

Visit or contact us
The Courts of JusticeWinston Churchill AvenuePortsmouth PO1 2EB

Contacts

Enquiries
02392 893 000Main switchboard phone line
Crown court
02392 893 033
Enquiries
0300 123 5577National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm
Family public law (children in care)
0300 123 5577Paper process
Family court
0300 123 5577Family Private Law
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
Finances
01702 283 860
Jury service
02392 893038
Listing
0300 123 5577Civil, family & hearing queries
Listing
02392 893 060Crown court
Witness service
0300 332 1309
County court fax
01264 785070
DX
98490 Portsmouth 5

Email

Family public law (children in care)
[email protected]Paper process including C100 applications
Family public law (children in care)
[email protected]Digital process for case numbers starting with C5
Breathing space enquiries
[email protected]
County court
[email protected]

Opening times

Court open
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
Counter open
Urgent enquiries only 10am to 2pm (County Court)(Llys Sirol)
Telephone enquiries answered
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Areas of law

Facilities

Disabled access
This building has ramp access to main entrance. Lifts to all floors. All courtrooms are accessible
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
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.
Video facilities
This court has Prison Video Link facilities which is available for hearings, conferences and legal visits. To book a booth email portsmouthcrown@justice.gov.uk , subject heading Video Link Booking or telephone 02392 893061.
Wireless network connection
This court has wireless Internet access available within the building.
Refreshments
Catering available Monday to Friday 9am until 2pm for hot and cold food to eat in or take away.  Coffee machine and a vending machine are also available.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.

Guidance naming this venue 1

Judicial guidance and court guides that name this venue explicitly.

  • Resident Judgesupdated 2026-10-01

    cited asPortsmouth Combined Court Centre

    …-02-21 Western Truro Crown Court HHJ James Adkin 17-03-25 Western Portsmouth Combined Court Centre HHJ Michael Bowes KC 01-06-23 Western Southampton Combined Court Ce…

Common questions

What is Portsmouth Combined Court Centre?

Portsmouth Combined Court Centre is a family court at The Courts of Justice, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth PO1 2EB. It is open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.

What are the opening hours for Portsmouth Combined Court Centre?

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. The counter is open Urgent enquiries only 10am to 2pm (County Court)(Llys Sirol).