Swindon Magistrates Court

Address

Swindon Magistrates Court
Princes Street
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 2JB

Phone numbers

Enquiries:  01793 699 800
Queries about fines:  01633 645 112
Fax:  08703240088

Swindon Magistrates Court's opening hours

Court building open: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Court counter open: 9:00am to 4:30pm

Email

Enquiries: wi-swindonmcadmin@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk

Information for visitors

If the police or the courts have notified you that you need to attend Swindon Magistrates Court you will be given a hearing date either for the morning or the afternoon session.  Even if you attend at your appointed time, you may have a very long wait before your case is called.  This is because there are often numerous other cases that Swindon Magistrates Court needs to deal with, and if these cases involve someone in custody then they will take priority over yours.

When you arrive at Swindon Magistrates Court you should go through their security check before going to the reception desk to give your name.  The usher will ask you for details of your solicitor who is attending and will ask you to take a seat in the waiting area while you await your solicitor’s arrival.

Facilities available at Swindon Magistrates Court

Refreshments are available at this court.

There is no parking on-site at this Court, but there is public parking for a fee available adjacent to the court. (ie within 500m).

There are baby-changing facilities at Swindon Magistrates Court.

There is disabled access.  There are lifts and disabled toilet facilities but NO blue badge parking.  If you have a disability and need help attending a hearing, you should contact the court to make sure the facilities meet your specific needs, or to discuss the possibility of making special arrangements. Guide dogs and other assist dogs are welcome at this court, and Swindon Magistrates Court also has hearing enhancement facilities.

Information for solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals

Court/tribunal no.3021

DX: 118725 Swindon 7

Video conference, and prison link facilities, are available, as are Electronic Presentation of Evidence (EPE)

Legal fields covered at Swindon Magistrates Court

• Crime