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Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court and Family Court
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Medway Magistrates' Court and Family Court Hearing CentreThe Courthouse
The Brook
Chatham
ME4 4JZ
- Magistrates' Court location code:
- 1960
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
Enquiries:
Enforcement:
(for Fines matters)
Phone numbers
Enquiries:
(from 9am to 5pm)
Fine queries:
(from 9am to 5pm)
Witness service:
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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This building has a ramp to the building entrance, a lift between the ground floor and the first floor, and level access in to court rooms and hearing rooms.
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Assistance dogs are welcome.
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The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
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Four interview rooms are available at this court. These rooms cannot be booked in advance but if you would like the use of one please see the receptionist on the day of the hearing.
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Baby changing facilities are available in the disabled toilets on the ground floor
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Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).
Cases heard at this venue
- Information about adopting a childAdoption
- Children
- Crime
- Information about getting a divorceDivorce hearings
- Domestic violence