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BundleCreator is online court bundle software designed to help you prepare documents for hearings at Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court. Upload your documents, use our pre-loaded templates for Child Arrangements, Criminal, Family Law, Public Children Law, and export a paginated, indexed bundle ready for court. From £12 per bundle.
About Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Address
Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RU, Darlington DL1 1RU
Court Type
Family Court
Opening Hours
- Court open: Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Phone
- Enquiries: 01325 318 114
- Payments: 0191 298 2280
- Fax: 0870 739 4478
- Enquiries: CDD-enquiries@justice.gov.uk
- Listing: CDD-listing@justice.gov.uk
- Payments: cdnenforcement@Justice.gov.uk
Facilities at Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court
- Parking
- Video facilities
- Disabled access
- Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
- Hearing Loop
- Interview room
- Baby changing facility
- Assistance dogs
- Witness service
Find Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court on Google Maps
View on Google Maps54.5240, -1.5498
Bundle Templates for Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court
BundleCreator includes pre-loaded templates for the case types heard at Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court. Choose a practice area to get started.
Child Arrangements
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for child arrangements proceedings
Criminal
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for criminal proceedings
Family Law
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for family law proceedings
Public Children Law
Pre-loaded templates and guidance for public children law proceedings
Guides for Hearings at Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Step-by-step guidance for the case types heard at Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court, written for litigants in person and legal professionals.
Child Arrangements
How to Create a Court Bundle Structured for PD 27A
Step-by-step guide to preparing a court bundle structured for Practice Direction 27A. Pagination, indexing, OCR, bookmarks, and file size requirements explained.
18 min readChild Arrangements
Court Bundle Software for Litigants in Person: How BundleCreator Helps Self-Represented Parties
Guide to court bundle software for self-represented parties. Affordable, easy-to-use tools that help you prepare bundles structured for PD 27A without legal training.
16 min readChild Arrangements
PD27A Pagination & Indexing: What Courts Actually Require in 2026
Get the exact PD27A pagination, indexing, and e-bundle requirements for family court in 2026. Includes page numbering rules, index format, 350-page limit, and the 7 most common mistakes that lead to bundle rejection.
15 min readFamily Law
Family Court Bundle: A Comprehensive Guide to PD27A Compliance
How to prepare a family court bundle that must be compliant with PD 27A. Covers pagination, indexing, bookmarking, the 350-page limit, document ordering, and common rejection reasons.
14 min readFamily Law
Litigant in Person in Family Court: How to Prepare Without a Solicitor
Practical guide for litigants in person in family court. Covers court etiquette, preparing your bundle, presenting your case, McKenzie friends, and duty solicitor schemes.
13 min readCriminal
Criminal Court Bundle: Complete Preparation Guide for Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (2026)
Comprehensive guide to criminal court bundles for Crown Court trials, PTPH hearings, sentencing, and appeals. Covers Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, prosecution vs defence bundles, Defence Case Statements, sentencing bundles, and Court of Appeal requirements.
16 min readGetting to Darlington Magistrates' Court 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
Public parking is available at the Park Place car park next to the court.
Free parking further out (500 m – 1.5 km)
A short walk further but still a practical option if closer bays are full.
Asda
530 m · 6 minNeasham Road DL1 4PF
Asda typically offers 90 min – 3 hr free parking
Sainsbury's
591 m · 7 minVictoria Road DL1 5JG
Sainsbury's typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking with proof of purchase
Aldi
1.2 km · 15 minAlbert Road DL1 2EE
Aldi typically allows 90 min free parking enforced via ANPR
Morrisons
1.6 km · 19 min97 North Road DL1 2PY
Morrisons typically offers 90 min – 2 hr free parking with proof of purchase
Other supermarkets nearby
- Olumo Continental Foods766 m · 9 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
- 424 m · 5 min
Darlington
Train station
- 1.3 km · 16 min
North Road
Train station
Nearest bus stops
- Hippodrome75 m
- Tubwell Row209 m
- Crown Street Stop X215 m
- Bus stop228 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
Disabled access and disabled toilet
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
Lanyards available on request.
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.
Baby changing facility
Baby changing facilities are available.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Courts near Darlington
If your hearing is moved or you need a nearer venue, these courts are the closest to Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court.
Darlington County Court and Family Court
Family Court · Darlington
Teesside Magistrates' Court
Magistrates' Court · Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough County Court at Teesside Combined Court
Family Court · Middlesbrough
Teesside Combined Court Centre
Crown Court · Middlesbrough
Northallerton Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Family Court · Northallerton
Durham Crown Court
Crown Court · Durham
How to Prepare Your Bundle
Choose Your Case Type
Select the practice area that matches your hearing at Darlington Magistrates' Court 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 Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court. Continuous or sectional numbering to suit your court's preference.
Bundle FAQs for Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Common questions about preparing court bundles for this hearing centre
For a Family Court hearing at Darlington Magistrates' Court 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: 01325 318 114 · Payments: 0191 298 2280. By email: Enquiries: CDD-enquiries@justice.gov.uk · Listing: CDD-listing@justice.gov.uk. Address: Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RU.
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 Darlington Magistrates' Court and Family Court: Court open: Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm. Hearing times vary by listing — always check your hearing notice for the scheduled start time.
Still have questions? Contact our team
BundleCreator helps you prepare and organise documents for court and tribunal hearings. We are not a law firm and we do not give legal advice. Wherever you can, please get advice from a qualified legal adviser before your hearing. Read more
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