Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court
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Address & Directions
St Botolphs Circus Magdelen Street Colchester CO2 7EF
Services Available
Opening Hours
Court open
9.00 am to 5:00pm
Accessibility & Facilities
Accessibility Features
Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
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Contact Information
Phone Numbers
Enquiries
03308 084 407Enquiries
0300 303 0656Enquiries
01702 283 830Payments
0300 790 9901Family court
0300 123 5577Family court fax
01264 347922Witness service
0300 332 1000Social security and child support
0300 123 1142Email Addresses
Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.ukEnquiries
sjs@justice.gov.ukSocial security and child support
sscs_bradford@justice.gov.ukEnquiries
cens.warrants@justice.gov.ukAdditional Services
Languages
English
Interpreting Services
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Complaints
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