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Liverpool Civil and Family Court
- County Court location code:
- 251
- DX:
- 702600 Liverpool 5
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
This court or tribunal is open
Our courts and tribunals are open and have social distancing measures to protect you, the judiciary and our staff. Your hearing notice will inform you whether it is taking place in person, by video or by telephone. If you are self-isolating and cannot attend in person, please contact the court or tribunal immediately so they can consider alternative arrangements.
Due to the coronavirus, we’re taking longer to answer calls and emails. Please only contact us if necessary.
Opening hours
Bailiffs:
Enquiries:
(General Civil enquiries/filing of Civil documents)
County Court:
Family queries:
(Family and children enquiries)
Bankruptcy:
Applications:
(Civil Applications/other documents with fee)
Family public law (children in care):
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
Family public law (children in care):
(Paper process)
Phone numbers
Enquiries:
Divorce:
Enforcement:
(Liverpool North West Warrant of Control Centre)
Enforcement:
(Manchester North West Warrant of Control Centre)
Bailiffs:
High Court:
(Appeals/Payment of hearing fees)
Business and Property Courts:
Bankruptcy:
Family queries:
(NOT DIVORCE - Contested financial matters/maintenance queries)
Adoption:
Family public law (children in care):
(Digital process for case numbers starting with C5)
Family public law (children in care):
(Paper process)
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 no public parking available, however there are several car parks in close proximity.
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Disabled access and disabled toilet facilities.
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Assistance dogs are welcome.
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This court has hearing loop facilities available by prior arrangement.
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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 a pacemaker.
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Lifts are available in this building to access all floors.
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Public toilets are available on all floors.
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Accessible toilets are available and are located on the first, second and third floors. Lifts are available to these floors.
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Vending machines only on site. However, there are several coffee shops in close proximity.
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Consultation rooms are available at this court.
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This court has limited facilities for children, please contact the court for details.
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This court has baby changing facilities.
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A quiet room for prayer or contemplation is available at this court.
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Video conference facilities by prior arrangement ONLY.
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Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the building. Please read the notices on display.
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The Support through Court Service (www.supportthroughcourt.org) is available on site to provide assistance. In addition, the LCA (enquiries@liverpoolcommunityadvice.org) is available on site to provide assistance with warrants of evictions/injunctions/homelessness.
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Witness care services are available at this court, please contact for full details.
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