Venue
Wirral Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court
What is Wirral Magistrates' Court?
Wirral Magistrates' Court is a magistrates' court at Chester Street, Birkenhead CH41 5HW. It is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Key facts
- Type
- Magistrates' Court
- Address
- Chester Street, Birkenhead CH41 5HW
- Court open
- Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
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' code2271
Addresses
- Visit or contact us
- Chester StreetBirkenhead CH41 5HW
Contacts
- Enquiries
- 0330 808 4407Magistrates' Court 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 Contact Centre - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Enquiries
- 0300 123 9252Cheshire & Merseyside Central Payment & Enforcement Centre - Enquires regarding outstanding fines or payments
- Payments
- 0300 790 9901Automated Payment Line
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1390
- DX
- 17888 Birkenhead
- Enquiries
- [email protected]Magistrates’ Court Enquiries - Courts and Tribunals Service Centre
- Enquiries
- [email protected]If your reference number is a 10-digit number
- Single Justice Service
- [email protected]Single Justice Service Centre - if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case
- Payments
- [email protected]Cheshire & Merseyside Central Payment & Enforcement Centre
Opening times
- Court open
- Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Telephone enquiries answered
- Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm
Areas of law
Facilities
- No parking
- There are no parking facilities available at this building.
- Disabled access
- Limited access for wheelchair users – please contact site for further guidance.
- Hidden disabilities
- This site supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme. Lanyards relating to the scheme are available upon request at the court.
- Assistance dogs
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Hearing Loop
- Hearing loop available in all hearing rooms and the general enquiry counter.
- Lift
- Lift available upon request for access to the first floor hearing rooms.
- Public toilets
- Public toilets are available on the ground and first floor public areas upon request.
- Disabled toilet
- Accessible toilet available on the first floor.
- Refreshments
- Vending machines available with a cost – cold water freely available on the court landing area.
- Interview room
- Interview booths available on the first floor.
- Baby changing facility
- Baby changing facilities available on the first floor public landing area.
- Prayer / Quiet room
- Prayer room available upon request.
- Video facilities
- Video conference and prison to court video link facilities available. For queries please contact: 03308 084 407 or email contactcrime@justice.gov.uk.
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Lanyards available on request.
- Wireless network connection
- Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. Posters are displayed on how to connect.
- Filming and venue hire
- Please contact nationalsupportunit@justice.gov.uk for requests to hire this building for events/filming
- Witness service
- www.witnessservice.org.uk
Common questions
What is Wirral Magistrates' Court?
Wirral Magistrates' Court is a magistrates' court at Chester Street, Birkenhead CH41 5HW. It is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
What are the opening hours for Wirral Magistrates' Court?
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.