Durham County Court and Family Court

Search for your case reference number in the hearings table above, or set up an alert to be notified when your case is listed at Durham County Court and Family Court.

There were 0 hearings listed at Durham County Court and Family Court on 21 April 2026. View the full cause list above with times, courtrooms, and judges.

Today's cause list for Durham County 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.

Durham County Court and Family Court is located at (Postcode is for deliveries only - do not use for directions - please use google maps or sat nav), Durham Justice Centre, Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3RG. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your hearing for security checks.

You can reach Durham County Court and Family Court on 0191 375 1840. Durham County Court and Family Court publishes 7 separate numbers for different departments — see the court contact panel for the full list.

Durham County Court and Family Court publishes the following opening hours: Counter service by appointment only: 10am to 2pm (cashless office in operation). Always check the court website before visiting, as hours can change on bank holidays.

You can email Durham County Court and Family Court at durham.breathingspace@justice.gov.uk. Include your case reference number and your full name in any correspondence.

Yes — Disabled access and disabled toilet

Yes — Video conference and Prison video link facilities.

Most hearings at Durham County 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.

Sign up for a free CauseAlert account, then select Durham County Court and Family Court from your dashboard. You can choose to receive SMS or email notifications whenever new hearings are listed at this court.

Durham County Court and Family Court handles cases relating to bankruptcy, civil, divorce, 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, 1147 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 Durham County Court and Family Court. For historical case records beyond cause lists, contact the court directly or search court judgments on the National Archives.