Venue
York Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Magistrates' Court
What is York Magistrates' Court and Family Court?
York Magistrates' Court and Family Court is a magistrates' court at Law Courts, Clifford Street, York YO1 9RE. It is open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm.
Key facts
- Type
- Magistrates' Court
- Address
- Law Courts, Clifford Street, York YO1 9RE
- Court open
- Monday to Friday 9:30am 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' code2357
Addresses
- Visit or contact us
- Law CourtsClifford StreetYork YO1 9RE
Contacts
- Payments
- 0191 2982280
- Witness service
- 0300 332 1401
- Enforcement
- Crime Customer Service Centre
- Enquiries
- 0330 808 4407Magistrates’ Court Enquiries: Courts and Tribunals Service Centre. Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm and Saturday 8am – 2pm
- Single Justice Service
- 0300 303 0656Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Enquiries
- [email protected]Magistrates’ Court Enquiries: Courts and Tribunals Service Centre
- Enquiries
- [email protected]Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case
- Family court
- [email protected]
- Payments
- [email protected]
Opening times
- Court open
- Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm
- Counter open
- 9:30am to 4pm
Areas of law
Facilities
- Public toilets
- Public toilets.
- Prayer / Quiet room
- Prayer/Quiet Room available.
- Waiting Room
- Public Waiting Room.
- Hearing Loop
- The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.
- Baby changing facility
- Baby changing facility available.
- Witness service
- www.witnessservice.org.uk
- Assistance dogs
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Lanyards available on request.
- Lift
- The Maximum load for the new lift is for wheelchair loads up to 320 KG
- Interview room
- There are 5 private interview rooms available.
- Disabled access
- Disabled Access to Ground floor Courtrooms via lift to the rear of the building. Please notify the Court of your attendance in advance as the lift requires staff assisstance.
- Video facilities
- Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
- First Aid
- Trained first aider on site.
Common questions
What is York Magistrates' Court and Family Court?
York Magistrates' Court and Family Court is a magistrates' court at Law Courts, Clifford Street, York YO1 9RE. It is open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm.
What are the opening hours for York Magistrates' Court and Family Court?
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm. The counter is open 9:30am to 4pm.