Basildon Magistrates’ Court Listings

Basildon Magistrates' Court – Hearings, Cases & Listing Information

Basildon Magistrates' Court is located at The Court House, Great Oaks, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1EH. Serving the Borough of Basildon and surrounding areas including Billericay, Wickford, Pitsea, and Laindon, this court is one of the busiest magistrates' courts in south Essex. It operates as part of the Basildon Combined Court centre, which also houses Basildon Crown Court within the same complex. The court is open Monday to Friday from 9am until all listed business concludes for the day.

Types of Cases Heard at Basildon Magistrates' Court

Basildon Magistrates' Court handles a wide range of criminal and civil matters. Criminal cases include summary offences such as minor assault, theft, motoring offences, public order matters, and criminal damage. The court also conducts committal hearings and allocation proceedings for either-way offences before they are sent to the Crown Court. In addition to criminal work, the court operates as a Family Court, dealing with adoption orders, childcare arrangements following separation, divorce hearings, and domestic abuse injunctions including non-molestation and occupation orders. Single justice procedure cases — typically involving offences like TV licence evasion, minor road traffic matters, and rail fare evasion — are also processed here. Benefits appeals relating to social security and child support are heard at this location as well.

Contact Details & How to Reach the Court

For general magistrates' court enquiries, contact the Courts and Tribunals Service Centre on 03308 084 407 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5pm; Saturday, 8am–2pm) or email [email protected]. For Single Justice Procedure cases, call 0300 303 0656 or email [email protected]. Written correspondence should be directed to the Court Administration Centre, P.O. Box 10754, Chelmsford, CM1 9PZ. The Witness Service can be reached on 0300 332 1112, and fine payments are accepted via the National Payment Line on 0300 790 9901 (24 hours). The Magistrates' Court location code for legal professionals is 1610.

Getting to Basildon Magistrates' Court

The Court House sits in Basildon town centre, within easy walking distance of Basildon railway station, which is served by c2c services running between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness. The walk from the station takes approximately 10 minutes. Several bus routes stop nearby, including the 100, 200, 28, and 9, with Basildon Bus Station located around an 8-minute walk from the court. For those driving, Basildon town centre has multiple pay-and-display car parks. The building itself provides disabled access via a ramp at the entrance, a lift between the ground and first floor, and level access into all courtrooms. Assistance dogs are welcome, hearing enhancement facilities are available by prior arrangement, and four interview rooms are located on the ground floor. A children's waiting room and baby changing facilities are also on site.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check Basildon Magistrates' Court listings today?

You can view the latest daily hearing schedule on this page. Listings are updated regularly to reflect scheduled cases, including defendant names, offence types, and courtroom allocations. For cases transferred to the Crown Court, check the Basildon Crown Court listings page.

Can I find Basildon Magistrates' Court results online?

Court results and case outcomes for hearings concluded at Basildon Magistrates' Court are published after proceedings finish. These include sentencing details, adjournments, and committal decisions for cases moving to a higher court.

Does Basildon Magistrates' Court handle family cases?

Yes. Basildon Magistrates' Court also operates as a Family Court. It hears matters including adoption applications, child arrangement orders, divorce proceedings, and domestic abuse protection orders. Family court enquiries can be made by calling 0344 892 4000 or emailing [email protected].