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Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre
- County Court location code:
- 151
- DX:
- 95903 Bristol 3
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
This court or tribunal is open.
You should only go to this court or tribunal if you have received confirmation that your hearing is going ahead in person.
If you have a hearing coming up, we will contact you by post, email or phone before your hearing to tell you if it will take place and what you need to do.
You may be offered a remote hearing by phone or video.
Due to the coronavirus, we’re taking longer to answer calls and emails. Please only contact us if necessary. For example, you have a hearing confirmed and need to change the date because you’re self-isolating.
Find out how we’re managing hearings during the outbreak
Opening hours
Bailiffs:
Civil queries:
Family queries:
Personal support unit:
Employment tribunal:
High Court:
(Court of Protection)
Business and Property Courts:
Phone numbers
Bailiffs:
Business and Property Courts:
(including Civil Appeals and Insolvency)
Civil fax:
Civil queries:
Employment tribunal:
(South West)
Family fax:
Family queries:
Listing:
(Family cases)
Payments:
(civil and family court fees and judgements)
Personal support unit:
Fax:
(Employment Tribunal)
County Court:
(Court of Protection)
Building facilities
If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact the court or tribunal to make sure the facilities meet your specific needs or to discuss a reasonable adjustment you need.
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There is pay and display parking in Redcliff Street. NCP Public parking is also available at Redcliffe Parade, BS1 6SW and the Mall (Galleries) Shopping Centre, BS1 3XD.
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This court has disabled access and lift facilities.
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Guide dogs are welcome at this court.
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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.
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Hot and cold vending facilities are located on the 1st floor District Judges reception area.
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Interview rooms are available on all hearing floors.
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Baby changing facility available in this court.
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A quiet contemplation room is available.
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Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).
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Access to the Internet via WiFi is available at this court free of charge. For Professional Court users this service will advertise itself on your device as PCU-Wi-Fi. For all other court users this service will advertise itself on your device as GovWifi
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Support Through Court (previously known as the PSU) is available on site to provide assistance.
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A children's room is available at this court.
Cases heard at this venue
- Information about adopting a childAdoption
- Information about applying for bankruptcyBankruptcy
- Children
- Information about getting a divorceDivorce hearings
- Domestic violence
- Information about the Employment TribunalEmployment
- Information about forced marriage protection ordersForced marriage and FGM
- High Court District Registry
- Information about evicting tenantsHousing possession
- Information about making a court claim for moneyMoney claims
- Information about the Social Security and Child Support TribunalSocial security