Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court

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There were 39 hearings listed at Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court on 21 April 2026. View the full cause list above with times, courtrooms, and judges.

Today's cause list for Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court is published daily by HMCTS and mirrored on CauseAlert. Visit the court page to view today's hearings, or set up an alert to be notified automatically.

Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court is located at St Botolphs Circus, Magdelen Street, Colchester, CO2 7EF. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your hearing for security checks.

You can reach Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court on 03308 084 407. Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court publishes 9 separate numbers for different departments — see the court contact panel for the full list.

Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court publishes the following opening hours: Court open: 9.00 am to 5:00pm. Always check the court website before visiting, as hours can change on bank holidays.

You can email Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court at contactcrime@justice.gov.uk. Include your case reference number and your full name in any correspondence.

Yes — This court has level access to the entrance of the building and all floors, lifts to all floors and easy access into courtrooms. There are also a number of disabled toilets on each floor.

Yes — Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)

Most hearings at Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court are open to the public unless reporting restrictions apply. Check the listing notes for each case. Remote hearings may require prior arrangement.

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Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court handles cases relating to crime, family, social security. Hearing types may include trials, sentencing, case management, bail applications, and appeals depending on the court's jurisdiction. In the last 7 days, 180 hearings have been listed here.

CauseAlert shows scheduled hearings, including cases listed "for Sentence". However, outcomes and sentencing remarks are not published through HMCTS cause lists. For sentencing results, check the Judiciary website (judiciary.uk) for sentencing remarks, or local news coverage.

Daily cause lists published by HMCTS are public documents. CauseAlert mirrors every published listing for Colchester Magistrates' Court and Family Court. For historical case records beyond cause lists, contact the court directly or search court judgments on the National Archives.