Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court

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

Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court is located at Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7TQ. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your hearing for security checks.

You can reach Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court on 01869 853 290. Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court publishes 6 separate numbers for different departments — see the court contact panel for the full list.

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

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

Yes — There is no lift access for the public to the first floor.

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

Most hearings at Reading 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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Reading 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, 0 hearings have been listed here.

CauseAlert publishes the full daily cause list for Reading Magistrates' Court and Family 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/reading-magistrates-court-and-family-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 Reading Magistrates' Court and Family Court. For historical case records beyond cause lists, contact the court directly or search court judgments on the National Archives.