In Brief
BundleCreator is online court bundle software designed to help you prepare documents for hearings at Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court. Upload your documents, use our pre-loaded templates for Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Child Arrangements, Commercial Litigation, Criminal, and export a paginated, indexed bundle ready for court. From £12 per bundle.
About Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
Address
Barnstaple Law Courts North Walk, Barnstaple, EX31 1DX, Barnstaple EX31 1DX
Court Type
Magistrates' Court
Opening Hours
- Court open: Monday to Friday 9:30am until close of business
- Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Counter open: Strictly by appointment only
Phone
- Enquiries: 0300 123 5577
- Enquiries: 0300 303 0642
- Family public law (children in care): 0330 808 4424
- Civil court: hearings.barnstaple.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Magistrates court: nedmc@justice.gov.uk
- Enquiries: Contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
Facilities at Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
- Parking
- Disabled access
- Assistance dogs
- Hearing Loop
- Security arch
- Lift
- Public toilets
- Disabled toilet
- Refreshments
- Interview room
- Waiting Room
- Baby changing facility
Bundle Templates for Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
BundleCreator includes pre-loaded templates for the case types heard at Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court. Choose a practice area to get started.
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for bankruptcy & insolvency proceedings
Child Arrangements
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for child arrangements proceedings
Commercial Litigation
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for commercial litigation proceedings
Criminal
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for criminal proceedings
Divorce & Financial Remedy
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for divorce & financial remedy proceedings
Domestic Abuse
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for domestic abuse proceedings
Family Law
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for family law proceedings
Housing Disrepair
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for housing disrepair proceedings
Public Children Law
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for public children law proceedings
Small Claims
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for small claims proceedings
Getting to Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
Parking and public transport options near the court. Always confirm parking time limits and policies on the day before leaving your vehicle — supermarket policies change and ANPR fines are common.
On-site parking
There are no parking facilities directly outside this building, however paid public parking is 100m from the court building. The nearest paid public car park available is at North Walk car park at EX31 1DU (66 spaces) approximatley 100m by foot from the court building. Blue Badge holders are allowed to park in permit only car park named the Civic Centre Car Park. Prior notification required for Blue Badge parking for the permit only car park as its strictly controlled by the Council. Both the public car park and permit only car park are equal distances by foot to the court building.
Free short-stay parking within 500 m
Typical policies — confirm signage on arrival. Most require proof of in-store purchase.
Asda
429 m · 5 minTaw Wharf EX31 2BN
Asda typically offers 90 min – 3 hr free parking
Free parking further out (500 m – 1.5 km)
A short walk further but still a practical option if closer bays are full.
Tesco Extra
978 m · 12 minEX31 2AS
Tesco typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking; longer at superstores
Co-op Food
1.0 km · 13 minCo-op typically allows free short-stay parking — varies by store
Supermarket parking policies are typical brand policies — many stores enforce time limits via ANPR cameras, and rules can vary between stores. Always check the signage at the entrance before parking and keep your in-store receipt.
Nearest stations
- 869 m · 10 min
Barnstaple
Train station
Nearest bus stops
- Mermaid Cross289 m
- Green Lanes385 m
- Queens Theatre470 m
- Bus stop485 m
Walking times assume an average pace of around 5 km/h. Allow extra time at peak hours and for security checks at the court entrance. Data sourced from OpenStreetMap.
Accessibility and disabled facilities
Facilities published by HMCTS for this hearing centre. Contact the court in advance if you need to arrange reasonable adjustments.
Disabled access
This building has stairs to both courtrooms however there is level access to a platform lift which can allow users with mobility difficulties to access the level access courtrooms and waiting areas. The platform lift can take mobility scooters and wheelchairs. If you are concerned about access please contact the court office on 01271 340412.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing Loop
The courtrooms have hearing enhancement facilities specifically a infrared system. The system can by used by switching a hearing aid to the 'T' switch and can also be used by users who do not wear a hearing aid by wearing earphones which we can provide. Please inform the usher upon arrival that you will require the hearing loop system and they will ensure you have the correct equipment and the system is turned on. The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court office by telephone or email if necessary.
Lift
A platform lift is available between the ground and first floor for wheelchairs/scooters/mobility impaired. The lift has a weight capacity of 300Kg.
Disabled toilet
Accessible toilets are available and are located on the ground and first floors. A platform lift is available to these floors.
Baby changing facility
Baby changing facilities are located in the public toilets on the ground floor and the disabled toilet on the first floor.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
Courts near Barnstaple
If your hearing is moved or you need a nearer venue, these courts are the closest to Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court.
Barnstaple Crown Court
Crown Court · Barnstaple
Exeter Law Courts
Magistrates' Court · Exeter
Exeter Magistrates' Court - North and East Devon
Magistrates' Court · Exeter
Swansea Crown Court
Crown Court · Swansea
Port Talbot Justice Centre
Family Court · Port Talbot
Swansea Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court · Swansea
How to Prepare Your Bundle
Choose Your Case Type
Select the practice area that matches your hearing at Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court. Pre-loaded templates guide you through the required documents.
Upload & Organise
Upload your documents, drag and drop them into the correct order, and use our built-in editor for witness statements and position statements.
Export & File
Export a paginated, indexed, bookmarked PDF ready to file at Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court. Continuous or sectional numbering to suit your court's preference.
Bundle FAQs for Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court
Common questions about preparing court bundles for this hearing centre
For a Family Court hearing at Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court, you typically need your application (e.g., C100, Form E, FL401), position statements, witness statements, and supporting evidence. Practice Direction 27A sets out the required bundle format. BundleCreator provides pre-loaded templates designed to help you meet these requirements.
By phone: Enquiries: 0300 123 5577 · Enquiries: 0300 303 0642. By email: Civil court: hearings.barnstaple.countycourt@justice.gov.uk · Magistrates court: nedmc@justice.gov.uk. Address: Barnstaple Law Courts North Walk, Barnstaple, EX31 1DX.
BundleCreator starts at £12 per bundle on a Pay-As-You-Go basis — no subscription required. Monthly plans start from £19.99 for higher-volume users. All plans include pre-loaded templates, automatic pagination, and PDF export.
BundleCreator is designed to format bundles according to court requirements, including Practice Direction 27A for Family Court proceedings and Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The software handles pagination, indexing, and bookmarking. Courts accept bundles in standard PDF format, which is the format BundleCreator exports.
Court office hours at Barnstaple Magistrates', County and Family Court: Court open: Monday to Friday 9:30am until close of business; Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm; Counter open: Strictly by appointment only. Hearing times vary by listing — always check your hearing notice for the scheduled start time.
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