In Brief
BundleCreator is online court bundle software designed to help you prepare documents for hearings at Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre. Upload your documents, use our pre-loaded templates for Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Child Arrangements, Commercial Litigation, Domestic Abuse, and export a paginated, indexed bundle ready for court. From £12 per bundle.
About Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre
Address
Off site parking is available within 100m of the venue on Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF, Chester CH1 1DF
Court Type
Family Court
Opening Hours
- Court open: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Bailiff office open: 9:30am to 10:30am
- Counter open: By prior appointment only (High court 10am to 4pm)
Phone
- Enquiries: 0300 123 5577
- Enquiries: 0300 303 0642
- Family public law (children in care): 0330 808 4424
- Civil court: civil.chester.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Family court: family.chester.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- Social security and child support: sscsa-liverpool@justice.gov.uk
Facilities at Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre
- No parking
- Disabled access
- Assistance dogs
- Hearing Loop
- Security arch
- Lift
- Public toilets
- Disabled toilet
- Refreshments
- Interview room
- Children's waiting room
- Baby changing facility
Bundle Templates for Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre
BundleCreator includes pre-loaded templates for the case types heard at Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre. 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
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 Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre
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 at this building, however paid off site parking is available within 100m of the venue on Pepper Street.
Free short-stay parking within 500 m
Typical policies — confirm signage on arrival. Most require proof of in-store purchase.
Tesco
479 m · 6 min40-44 Frodsham Street CH1 3JS
Tesco typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking; longer at superstores
Free parking further out (500 m – 1.5 km)
A short walk further but still a practical option if closer bays are full.
Waitrose
953 m · 11 min71 Broughton CH3 5AF
Waitrose typically offers 60–90 min free parking with proof of purchase
Other supermarkets nearby
- Bahay Kuba866 m · 10 min
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
- 617 m · 7 min
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway
Light rail
- 1.1 km · 14 min
Chester
Train station
Nearest bus stops
- Chester, Pepper Street (Stand Z)34 m
- Chester, Pepper Street / Park & Ride (Stand M)37 m
- Chester, Lower Bridge Street (Stand Y)99 m
- Chester, o/s Ye Olde Kings Head144 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 level access to the building entrance, and court room. If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01244 404262
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing Loop
The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Please contact the court by telephone or email to let us know of your requirements.
Lift
Lifts are available in this building to access all floors.
Disabled toilet
Accessible toilets are available and are located on the ground, first and third floors. Lifts are available to these floors.
Baby changing facility
Baby changing facilities are available on the ground, first and third floors.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
Courts near Chester
If your hearing is moved or you need a nearer venue, these courts are the closest to Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre.
Chester Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court · Chester
Chester Crown Court
Crown Court · Chester
Mold Justice Centre
County Court · Mold
Wrexham County and Family Court
Family Court · Wrexham
Birkenhead County Court
Family Court · Birkenhead
Liverpool Civil and Family Court
Family Court · Liverpool
How to Prepare Your Bundle
Choose Your Case Type
Select the practice area that matches your hearing at Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre. 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 Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre. Continuous or sectional numbering to suit your court's preference.
Bundle FAQs for Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre
Common questions about preparing court bundles for this hearing centre
For a Family Court hearing at Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre, 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: civil.chester.countycourt@justice.gov.uk · Family court: family.chester.countycourt@justice.gov.uk. Address: Off site parking is available within 100m of the venue on Pepper Street, Chester, CH1 1DF.
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 Chester Civil and Family Justice Centre: Court open: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm; Telephone enquiries answered: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Bailiff office open: 9:30am to 10:30am; Counter open: By prior appointment only (High court 10am to 4pm). Hearing times vary by listing — always check your hearing notice for the scheduled start time.
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