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England & WalesCourt Judiciary
Venue

Taunton Crown, County and Family Court

Family CourtCounty CourtCrown Court

Location codes

The internal HMCTS references. No other public site surfaces these alongside the venue’s contact details.

Crown Court code459
County Court code347

Addresses

Visit or contact us
, Taunton TA1 4EU

Contacts

Telephone
01823 257 084Enquiries
Telephone
0300 123 5577National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court - Monday to Friday 8:30am -5pm
Telephone
0300 123 5577Paper process
Telephone
0300 303 0642 Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm
Telephone
0330 808 4424Digital process for case numbers starting with C5
Telephone
98410 Taunton 2

Email

Enquiries
[email protected]For contact outside of court telephone answering times
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]

Opening times

Court open
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Counter open
Please see Taunton Magistrates Court information
Telephone enquiries answered
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Areas of law

Facilities

Waiting Room
1. This building has a public waiting area on the ground floor and a separate witness waiting area. Please ask for details. 2. This building has a public waiting area outside each court or hearing room.
Video facilities
1. Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).
Wireless network connection
Wi-Fi is available to criminal professional users only.
No parking
There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid off-site parking is available within 500m of the Court, Crescent car park, Tangier car park, Enfield car park. There is limited parking on site for blue badge holders.
Security arch
1. 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 pacemaker.
Lift
Please note; the lift is currently out of action due to building works. 
Refreshments
Hot and cold drinks vending machines are available on the ground floor.
Public toilets
Available on the ground floor
Disabled toilet
Available on the ground floor and first floor.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Disabled access
This building has level access to the building entrance, and court room.  
Interview room
Consultation rooms are available at this court
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