Court Listings for Today·Tuesday, 29th September 2026·6 Cases Listed
Barnstaple Magistrates' Court listings today. View daily hearing schedules, case results, and upcoming cases at North Walk, Barnstaple EX31 1DX.
On Tuesday, 29th September 2026, Barnstaple Magistrates' Court has 6 cases entered on its published schedule.
Hearings are scheduled to commence at the following times: 10:00, 14:00.
Proceedings will be conducted across courtroom 02.
Members of the public and accredited media representatives are generally permitted to attend these hearings, subject to any reporting restrictions that may be in place.
The daily hearing list at Barnstaple Magistrates' Court features a case due to be heard from 14:00 in court 02. The person due before the court is ********, Colin, bearing case reference number 500279724. Journalists may report on open court proceedings, provided any restrictions ordered by the court are observed.
Proceedings here are timed for 10:00 in court 02. The defendant named in this listing is *******, Jeffrey, bearing case reference number 500788825.
The matter is down for 10:00 in courtroom 02. The listing records the defendant as ****, William, bearing case reference number 500849925. It is against the law to take photographs or make recordings anywhere inside a court building.
Proceedings here are timed for 10:00 in court 02. The court schedule names ******, Royston in connection with this hearing, bearing case reference number 501143425. The great majority of criminal cases are dealt with entirely in the magistrates' courts.
The matter is down for 10:00 in courtroom 02. Named on today's list for this case is ****, William, bearing case reference number 500879025.
Proceedings here are timed for 14:00 in court 02. This hearing concerns ****, Jacob, bearing case reference number 500937525. Hearing times shown are taken from the official list and should be confirmed with the court before travelling.
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Barnstaple Magistrates' Court sits at the Barnstaple Law Courts on North Walk, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1DX. Serving the communities of North Devon — including Ilfracombe, Bideford, South Molton, and Braunton — this courthouse handles criminal, civil, and family matters for one of the most rural catchment areas in the South West. Our listings page is updated daily so you can check hearing schedules, case details, and court results for Barnstaple Magistrates' Court cases today without delay.
As a combined magistrates', county, and family court, the Barnstaple courthouse deals with a wide range of proceedings. On the criminal side, magistrates hear summary offences such as common assault, criminal damage, drink-driving, shoplifting, public order breaches, and breaches of community protection notices. Single justice procedure (SJP) cases — typically involving TV licence evasion, minor motoring offences, and rail fare evasion — are also processed here. The county court jurisdiction covers money claims, housing disputes, bankruptcy petitions, and small claims, while the family court handles divorce hearings, child arrangement orders, domestic abuse protection orders, and public law children cases.
The court building is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 am until close of business. Telephone enquiries are answered between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm on weekdays, and the court counter operates strictly by appointment only. For magistrates' court enquiries, contact the Courts and Tribunals Service Centre on 0330 808 4407 (Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm). Family court queries can be directed to family.barnstaple.countycourt@justice.gov.uk, and civil court matters to hearings.barnstaple.countycourt@justice.gov.uk. For Single Justice Procedure cases, email SJS@justice.gov.uk or call 0300 303 0656.
Barnstaple Law Courts is situated in the town centre, just off the B3233 and close to the junction of the A361 and A39. If travelling from the M5, exit at Junction 27 and follow the A361 into Barnstaple, then follow signs toward the Civic Centre. There is no dedicated court car park, but the North Walk pay-and-display car park (EX31 1DU) is approximately 100 metres away and has 66 spaces. Blue Badge holders may use the Civic Centre permit-only car park, though prior notification is required. By public transport, Barnstaple railway station is around a 10-minute walk from the court, and local bus routes 21, 21A, 21B, 21C, and 301 stop at the nearby Fairview stop, just one minute on foot from the building.
You can check this page for the latest daily listings. Alternatively, contact the Courts and Tribunals Service Centre on 0330 808 4407 or visit the HMCTS hearing listings portal for Barnstaple.
No. Indictable-only offences and more serious either-way matters committed for trial are sent to nearby Crown Courts such as Exeter. The Barnstaple courthouse only handles summary and either-way offences at the magistrates' level. If you are attending a hearing at a nearby Devon court, you may also find our Exeter Magistrates' Court listings or Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court listings useful.
Yes. The nearest public car park is North Walk car park (EX31 1DU), around 100 metres from the court building, with 66 paid spaces available on a first-come basis.