Westminster Magistrates' Court

Westminster Magistrates' Court is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm). Counter: Monday to Friday 9am to 11:30am and 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your hearing time to get through security and find your courtroom.

Check the daily court list. It is published by HM Courts & Tribunals Service the working day before and shows each case by courtroom, time and case reference. On the day, the same list is displayed on screens inside the building and ushers can direct you. Cases are sometimes moved between courtrooms at short notice, so check again when you arrive.

The enquiries number for Westminster Magistrates' Court is 03308 084 407. You can also email [email protected]. For anything about your own case, contact your solicitor first.

Westminster Magistrates' Court is at 181 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5BR. Document exchange: DX 120551 Marylebone 9.

There is no parking at the court but private car parks are available nearby. Allow extra time if you are driving; public car parks near courts fill up early on sitting days.

This court has disabled access and toilet facilities.. Hearing loop: The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know o. If you need an adjustment for your hearing, tell the court in advance using the contact details above.

Yes. Phones go through the security scanner on the way in and must be switched off or silent inside the courtroom. Recording, photographing or filming anything inside a court building is a criminal offence. Some courts ask you to hand phones in at the public gallery door for certain trials.

Photo ID, any letter or paperwork about your case, and the name of your solicitor or barrister if you have one. Dress smartly. Allow time for security: bags are searched and sharp objects, glass and aerosols are not allowed in.

You can represent yourself in the magistrates' court, but for any charge that could carry a prison sentence most people use a solicitor. A duty solicitor is available at court for first hearings in many cases, and legal aid depends on the seriousness of the charge and your income. Contact a criminal defence firm before your hearing if you can.

Yes. Almost all magistrates' court hearings are open to the public and there is a public gallery in each courtroom. You do not need to book. Youth court hearings and some family matters are private. and the usher will tell you if you cannot enter.