Portsmouth Magistrates' Court

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There are 0 hearings listed at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court today. View the full cause list above with times, courtrooms, and judges.

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court is located at The Law Courts, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2DQ. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your hearing for security checks.

You can reach Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on 0330 808 4407. Portsmouth Magistrates' Court publishes 9 separate numbers for different departments — see the court contact panel for the full list.

Portsmouth Magistrates' Court publishes the following opening hours: Court open: 8.30am to 5pm; Counter open: Urgent enquiries only 9am to 4pm; Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Always check the court website before visiting, as hours can change on bank holidays.

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

Yes — Disabled access and toilet facilities are available. Parking can be arranged by contacting the court Security in advance.

Yes — This court has Prison Video Link facilities which are available for hearings, conferences and legal visits. To book a booth email ha-southprogression@justice.gov.uk , subject heading Video Link Booking or telephone 02392 857918

Most hearings at Portsmouth Magistrates' 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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Portsmouth Magistrates' Court handles cases relating to crime, 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, 169 hearings have been listed here.

CauseAlert publishes the full daily cause list for Portsmouth Magistrates' Court. Today's hearings are listed above with case references, defendant names (where available), courtrooms, and times. Set up a free alert to be notified when specific cases or names appear.

HMCTS typically publishes tomorrow's cause list by 4pm today. View the listings for 20 April 2026 at /courts/portsmouth-magistrates-court/2026-04-20, or set up an alert to be notified automatically.

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 Portsmouth Magistrates' Court. For historical case records beyond cause lists, contact the court directly or search court judgments on the National Archives.