Venue
Preston Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court
What is Preston Magistrates' Court?
Preston Magistrates' Court is a magistrates' court at Lawson Street, Preston PR1 2QT. It is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Key facts
- Type
- Magistrates' Court
- Address
- Lawson Street, Preston PR1 2QT
- Court open
- Monday to Friday 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.
Magistrates' code1790
Addresses
- Visit or contact us
- Lawson StreetPreston PR1 2QT
Contacts
- Enquiries
- 0330 808 4407Magistrates' Court Enquiries - Courts and Tribunals Service Centre -Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 2pm
- Enquiries
- 0300 303 0656Single Justice Service Centre - If your query relates to a Singles Justice Procedure Case – Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5pm
- Enforcement
- 0300 123 92528am – 5pm
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1313
- Fax
- 0870 324 0190
- Social security and child support
- 0300 123 1142
- 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
- Enquiries
- [email protected]If the reference number is a 10-digit number
- Enquiries
- [email protected]Booking of video hearings/booths or alternatively please ring 0300 808 4407
- Social security and child support
- [email protected]
Opening times
- Court open
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Telephone enquiries answered
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Areas of law
Facilities
- No parking
- There are no parking facilities at this building, however off-site parking is available on Lawson Street.
- Disabled access
- Disabled access and disabled toilet available.
- Assistance dogs
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Hearing Loop
- A hearing induction loop facility is available in various courtrooms (please contact the listing officer). Voice enhancement facilities are available at both the ground floor and first floor enquiry desks.
- 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.
- Disabled toilet
- An accessible toilet is available on the ground floor.
- Refreshments
- Hot and cold refreshments are available on the first floor.
- Interview room
- Consultation rooms are available at this court.
- Baby changing facility
- Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor.
- Video facilities
- Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement). For queries, please email CVP.PrestonMC@justice.gov.uk.
- Hidden disabilities
- This site supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme. Lanyards relating to the scheme are available upon request at the court.
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Lanyards available on request.
- Witness service
- www.witnessservice.org.uk
Common questions
What is Preston Magistrates' Court?
Preston Magistrates' Court is a magistrates' court at Lawson Street, Preston PR1 2QT. It is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
What are the opening hours for Preston Magistrates' Court?
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.