Government and public services
HM Courts & Tribunals Service phone numbers
Edited by Richard BarkerChecked 14 October 2026
HM Courts & Tribunals Service publishes 3 numbers for you to call on its own website. We list each one with the page it is on (2 pages in all), a short quote from that page and the date we checked it.
Numbers to call HM Courts & Tribunals Service
What each line is for, as HM Courts & Tribunals Service describes it, with opening hours where it gives them.
- 0300 123 5577
You call them on this number
National Contact Centre for civil and family courts
Source: “0300 123 5577 (National Contact Centre for Civil & Family Court” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
- 0300 303 0642
You call them on this number
Divorce Contact Centre
Hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm
Source: “Enquiries 0300 303 0642 (Divorce Contact Centre - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm)” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
- 0330 808 4407
You call them on this number
Courts and Tribunals Service Centre for criminal cases (Common Platform)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm
Source: “CTSC Telephone: 0330 808 4407 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm” (opens in a new tab). Checked 14 October 2026.
How scams that copy government and public services work
HMRC lists the versions it sees most: an automated call saying HMRC is filing a lawsuit against you and asking you to press 1, calls about "National Insurance number fraud", and calls or texts offering a tax refund in return for bank or card details.
UK Visas and Immigration says criminals call people, often students, about a "serious problem" with their visa and demand money quickly by money transfer.
This could still be a scam call
Criminals can make their number look like a genuine one (this is called spoofing). If someone calls from this number and asks for money, bank details, a code or passwords, hang up. Then call HM Courts & Tribunals Service back on a number you've found yourself, such as the one on their own website or on a letter or bill from them.
Safe ways to check
- HM Courts & Tribunals Service's own contact page (opens in a new tab): Where this number is published.
- Report Fraud (opens in a new tab): Report fraud and cyber crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, call Police Scotland on 101.
- Forward scam texts to 7726 (opens in a new tab): It is free, and reports the message to your mobile provider.
- How number spoofing works: Why a genuine number on your screen does not prove who is calling.
Questions about HM Courts & Tribunals Service’s numbers
What numbers can I call HM Courts & Tribunals Service on?
HM Courts & Tribunals Service publishes 3 numbers for the public to call. They are: 0300 123 5577 (National Contact Centre for civil and family courts); 0300 303 0642 (Divorce Contact Centre); 0330 808 4407 (Courts and Tribunals Service Centre for criminal cases (Common Platform)). Check the source page for each one before you call, as numbers and opening hours change.
Does HM Courts & Tribunals Service publish a number on its own website that is not listed here? Suggest a number for HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
Sources and checks
This page relies on:
- HM Courts & Tribunals Service: find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/swindon-combined-court?lng=en
- HM Courts & Tribunals Service: gov.uk/guidance/hmcts-common-platform-view-or-manage-a-case
Checked on 14 October 2026. Read how we build the directory. How we check our information. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will put it right.