UK Court Listings

Independent court information · England & Wales

Find a court, its hearing list and how to get there

Free, independent information for 365 courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Search every Crown and magistrates' court list by case reference, check the address and prepare for your hearing day.

Now listed: 17,038 hearings across 208 courts · latest check .

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Court activity today

4,530 listed hearings across 151 courts on the Crown and magistrates' daily lists.

Busiest courts today

  1. Isleworth Crown Court114
  2. Manchester Magistrates' Court108
  3. Thames Magistrates' Court102
  4. Snaresbrook Crown Court97
  5. Kingston upon Thames Crown Court85

Listed hearings per day, all courts

6 Oct: 5213 listed hearings across 163 courts7 Oct: 5890 listed hearings across 178 courts8 Oct: 6092 listed hearings across 181 courts9 Oct: 6197 listed hearings across 174 courts10 Oct: 61 listed hearings across 3 courts12 Oct: 6273 listed hearings across 181 courts13 Oct: 5881 listed hearings across 185 courts14 Oct: 5984 listed hearings across 182 courts15 Oct: 5836 listed hearings across 186 courts6 Oct15 Oct

Tracking since 6 Oct. Weekends and days without a published list are not shown.

Counts are listed hearings, not outcomes. Youth and restricted entries are excluded. Taken from official HMCTS lists.

First names always maskedDefendants appear as ****** SURNAME at most. Restricted and youth entries are masked or left out.
From the official sourceStraight from HMCTS, with update times and a link to each list.
Checked through the dayEvery list shows when we last looked.

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All 365 venues with addresses and visitor guidance.

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One search across every Crown and magistrates' list.

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How it works

  1. Find your court. Use the name on your paperwork and check the address, so you go to the right building.
  2. Check the list. See the day's hearings by courtroom and when they were updated. Confirm on the official service.
  3. Prepare to attend. Plan your journey, arrive 30 minutes early for security and know who to contact.

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Questions people ask

Where can I find court hearing lists for England and Wales?

Official lists are published by HMCTS on the Court and Tribunal Hearings service. On this site, open any court page to see its list and a link to the official version, or search every list at once by case reference.

Can I search by a person’s name?

No. You can only search by case reference (URN), which is on your court paperwork. We never show or store first names, and defendants appear as ****** SURNAME where the list gives one.

Is this the official court list?

No. We republish information from the official HMCTS service with its source and update time. Lists change at short notice, so always check the official list before you travel.

How often are the lists updated?

We check each court regularly through the day. Every list shows when HMCTS last updated it and when we last checked.

Do I have to attend if I cannot find my case on a list?

Yes, unless the court or your solicitor tells you otherwise. Not being listed online does not mean you do not have to attend. See our guide on why a case may not appear.

This site is independent and is not endorsed by HMCTS. Official court information is sourced from HM Courts & Tribunals Service. Always check the official list and your court paperwork. This is not legal advice.