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Portsmouth Magistrates' Court
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What is Portsmouth Magistrates' Court?
Portsmouth Magistrates' Court is a magistrates' court at The Law Courts, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth PO1 2DQ. It is open 8.30am to 5pm.
Key facts
- Type
- Magistrates' Court
- Address
- The Law Courts, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth PO1 2DQ
- Court open
- 8.30am 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.
Magistrates' code1800
Addresses
- Visit or contact us
- The Law CourtsWinston Churchill AvenuePortsmouth PO1 2DQ
Contacts
- Enquiries
- 0330 808 4407Magistrates' Court Enquiries - Courts and Tribunals Service Centre -Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 2pm
- Family court
- 0239 289 3015
- Family court
- 0239 289 3016
- Payments
- 0300 123 9252Fines enforcement
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1285
- Finances
- 0170 228 3860
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- Single Justice Service
- 0300 303 0656Single Justice Service Centre - If your query relates to a Singles Justice Procedure Case – Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5pm
- DX
- 98494 Portsmouth 5
- 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 Singles Justice Procedure Case
- Enquiries
- [email protected]
- Listing
- [email protected]
- Social security and child support
- [email protected]
- Enquiries
- [email protected]Fines
Opening times
- Court open
- 8.30am to 5pm
- Counter open
- Urgent enquiries only 9am to 4pm
- Telephone enquiries answered
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Areas of law
Facilities
- Disabled access
- Disabled access and toilet facilities are available. Parking can be arranged by contacting the court Security in advance.
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Lanyards available on request.
- Assistance dogs
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Interview room
- 4 interview rooms are available on the ground floor
- Hearing Loop
- The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
- Baby changing facility
- Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor
- No parking
- There are no parking facilities at this building, however, paid offsite parking is available within 100 yards in the Isambard Brunel Car Park.
- Refreshments
- Cold drinks are available from a vending machine.
- Video facilities
- This court has Prison Video Link facilities which are available for hearings, conferences and legal visits. To book a booth email ha-southprogression@justice.gov.uk , subject heading Video Link Booking or telephone 02392 857918
- Witness service
- www.witnessservice.org.uk
Common questions
What is Portsmouth Magistrates' Court?
Portsmouth Magistrates' Court is a magistrates' court at The Law Courts, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth PO1 2DQ. It is open 8.30am to 5pm.
What are the opening hours for Portsmouth Magistrates' Court?
8.30am to 5pm. The counter is open Urgent enquiries only 9am to 4pm.