Derby Crown Court Listings for Morledge, Chesterfield and Mansfield

Derby Crown Court Listings: Where Each List Appears and When

Derby Crown Court listings start life as one official document: the Crown Daily List for Derby Combined Court Centre. HMCTS publishes it on the Court and Tribunal Hearings service. This page copies the same list and adds plain-English notes. The panel above shows each day the site has stored.

When Tomorrow's Derby List Appears

Timing matters most when you need tomorrow's list. The list for 16 October 2026 was last updated at 4.18pm on 15 October. Likewise, the list for 15 October carried an HMCTS update time of 3.54pm the day before. So a late-afternoon check is the earliest sensible time to look.

The official page also shows a version label, such as "FINAL 1". Even so, a final list can still change. A judge may move a case between rooms, and a short hearing can be added in the morning. Check again before you leave home, and again on arrival.

Which Lists Derby Publishes

Derby's page on the service also carries civil and family lists. On 16 October 2026 it offered three types:

• Crown Daily List, for criminal hearings in the Crown Court.
• Civil Daily Cause List, for County Court cases in the same building.
• Family Daily Cause List, for family cases, many of them private.

No Crown Firm List or Warned List was showing for Derby at that check. Some list websites still describe a Derby warned list. If you are waiting for a trial date, ask your solicitor or the listing office instead of watching for a list that may not appear. The site's Crown Warned List explainer covers what those lists mean at courts that use them.

Other services repeat the same data. XHIBIT, a public HMCTS page, shows live courtroom status for Crown Courts, and some commercial sites mirror the daily list. Mirrors can lag, merge buildings or drop the building headings. For timing rules across all courts, see when lists are published.

Which Building Is Your Derby Hearing In?

Check the building first, then the room. The official Derby Crown Daily List is split into building headings. On 16 October 2026 those headings were DERBY, MANSFIELD MAGISTRATES' COURT and Chesterfield Justice Centre. Each heading has its own courtrooms underneath it.

The headings matter because room numbers repeat. A line reading "Court 3" could mean Court 3 at Morledge or Court 3 at Mansfield. Similarly, "Court 9" on the Derby list has been a room at Chesterfield Justice Centre. At least one mirror site shows Court 9 as if it were inside the Derby building.

Stored lists on this site show how the work splits. These figures cover the eight sitting days from 6 to 15 October 2026 and will change over time.

Chesterfield Justice Centre on Tapton Lane

Chesterfield Justice Centre is on Tapton Lane. Its Find a Court entry notes a separate public entrance on Durrant Road, but only for the tribunal hearing rooms. For a Crown courtroom, ask at the main reception if unsure.

Mansfield on Rosemary Street

The Mansfield heading uses an older name. Find a Court now lists the building as Mansfield Magistrates' and County Court, on Rosemary Street. Its old "Mansfield Magistrates' Court" page says that court is no longer in service. However, the Derby list still used the older label in October 2026.

If your paperwork and the list disagree, trust the most recent message from the court or your solicitor. Then ring the criminal listing number in the contact panel below to confirm. The courtroom guide explains what to do once you are inside.

Derby Crown Court Listings by Courtroom and Start Time

Most Derby hearings start at 10am or 10.30am. In the site's stored lists from 6 to 15 October 2026, 235 of 280 hearings were set for the ten o'clock hour. Five were at 11am, four at noon and six at 2pm. Only one was listed for 9am.

A start time marks when the court sits. Your own case may be called much later, because several cases usually share the same time in one room. The judge takes them in an order that depends on who is ready, so expect to wait.

Some rooms carry far more of the list than others. Over the same period, the busiest rooms looked like this:

Court 2 carried the most hearings in that period. On the list for 16 October 2026, it sat under the Honorary Recorder of Derby. That is an honorary title a council can give a Circuit Judge or Recorder under section 54 of the Courts Act 1971.

Daily volume swings too. A sitting day in that period ranged from 24 to 50 listed hearings, with an average of 35. Between six and eight courtrooms sat each day across the three buildings.

Courtrooms sometimes appear on the list with "None" in the judge field. Treat that as a gap in the published list, and attend as planned unless the court or your solicitor says otherwise.

What Kinds of Hearings Fill the Derby Lists?

Most Derby lines are short procedural hearings, not trials. The table counts the most common hearing types in the stored lists from 6 to 15 October 2026.

"For Mention (Defendant to Attend)" appeared 27 times. That wording signals the defendant is expected in person. Plain "For Mention" lines sometimes go ahead with lawyers only, so confirm with your solicitor or the court whether you must attend.

Trials are fewer than they look. Many "For Trial" lines sit in the same room as other cases, and some are floating trials waiting for a free judge. A trial that does not start on day one may still appear the next morning.

Prosecutors vary as well. In that period, 189 listed hearings named the Crown Prosecution Service and 73 named another prosecutor; the rest gave none. Those are bodies such as councils or regulators, which bring their own cases.

For the meaning of each term, use the Crown Daily List guide or the court list decoder. Neither replaces advice from your solicitor about your own case.

Why Might a Derby Case Be Missing From the List?

There are four common reasons, and most have nothing to do with a mistake.

1. Timing. Tomorrow's list may not be out yet. Check again later in the afternoon.
2. The building. Your case may sit under the Chesterfield or Mansfield heading, further down the same list.
3. Restrictions. Youth cases and some restricted entries are left out of public copies. In the October period, this site counted 69 Derby entries with a restriction marker, on top of the 280 above.
4. Changes. The hearing may have been moved, vacated or added after the list was marked final.

A searcher who only has a person's name will struggle. This site masks first names and offers no name search. Use the case number from your letter if you have one.

If none of these explains it, ring the criminal listing number in the contact panel. The site's guide on why a case is not listed covers less common causes. A missing line never tells you anything about the outcome of a case.

Crown Court at Morledge, Magistrates at St Mary's Gate

Derby has two criminal court buildings, and they are not interchangeable. The Crown Court sits at Derby Combined Court Centre on Morledge. Derby Magistrates' Court is at The Court House, 18 St Mary's Gate, DE1 3JR, according to Find a Court.

Many cases pass through both. A case often starts at the magistrates' court and then moves to Morledge for trial or sentence. "Committal for Sentence" lines on the Derby Crown list are exactly that step. So a family member who sat in at St Mary's Gate last month may need Morledge this time.

If in doubt, the court name on your letter decides it.

The two buildings publish separate lists. For magistrates' hearings, open the Derby Magistrates' Court page. Search results sometimes show the magistrates' court beside the combined court centre, so check the name on the map before you set off.

Which Derby Phone Number or Email Do You Need?

Use the line marked for criminal or Crown Court work. Derby Combined Court Centre also handles County Court and family cases, so its Find a Court entry lists many numbers and inboxes. The contact panel below repeats them from Find a Court.

Several sites still carry out-of-date or mislabelled numbers. One solicitor's page lists an 0870 "Crown Court fax" and a different criminal listing number. However, the only fax on Find a Court is a civil fax.

One court directory also labels an 0300 number as the Crown Court line. Find a Court shows that number as the national contact centre for civil and family cases.

Professional users may need codes. Find a Court gives Crown Court location code 419 and County Court and Family Court code 185. The centre also takes part in HMCTS Common Platform, the digital case system used in criminal courts.

Be wary of unexpected calls. Find a Court warns that scammers copy HMCTS numbers and emails to demand money. Never pay anyone who contacts you out of the blue about a court case.

Parking and Public Transport for Morledge

There is no parking at the Morledge building. Find a Court says paid parking is available off site within a short distance, without naming a car park. Third-party pages name different car parks, and at least one list is out of date.

Derby City Council's own car park pages give these details:

Some court guides still send visitors to the Assembly Rooms car park. Ignore that advice. Privately run car parks also appear in map searches, so check their own prices and opening times before a long day.

Jurors in particular should budget for a full day. A trial can run past the time you expected, and some car parks charge in steps. Keep your ticket, because jury expenses forms may ask for proof of travel costs.

Buses are another option. Visit Derby gives Derby Bus Station's address as Morledge, DE1 2AY, the same street as the court. If you arrive by train at Derby station, plan the last part with a route planner rather than old walking times.

For the other two buildings, Find a Court gives separate details. At Chesterfield, blue badge parking is on Tapton Lane and paid parking sits on Tapton Lane and Durrant Road. For Mansfield, check the Find a Court entry for Rosemary Street before you travel.

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What Is Inside the Morledge Building on the Day?

Expect a security search first. Find a Court says the building has a security arch, and every visitor and bag is searched on entry. Tell the security officer before you walk through if you have a pacemaker.

The building has three floors. A ramp leads to the entrance, and a lift runs from the ground floor to the first and second floors. Courtrooms and hearing rooms have level access.

There is no hot food. The restaurant is closed, and water coolers in the public areas on each floor are the only refreshment. A long trial day can stretch well past lunch, so bring something to eat that will pass the bag check.

Other points from Find a Court are worth knowing before the day:

• Ten interview rooms: four on the ground floor and six on the second floor, for talking privately with a lawyer.
• A hearing loop, available if you arrange it with the court beforehand.
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards on request, and assistance dogs welcome.
• Video links, including prison-to-court links, by prior arrangement.
• Baby changing in the accessible toilet on the first floor, next to the public lift.

If you need an adjustment, ask the court before the hearing, not at the door. The disability help number appears with the facilities below. The security checks guide lists items that usually cause delays at the arch.

What Should Jurors Expect at Derby Crown Court?

Plan for up to ten working days. GOV.UK's jury service guidance says service usually lasts up to 10 working days. Staff will tell you if your trial is likely to run longer. GOV.UK also says you must reply to a summons within 7 days.

The summons, not this list, says where a juror reports.

Jurors are not paid a wage. Instead, you can claim for lost earnings and some expenses, including travel within England and Wales. You cannot claim for accommodation. Because the Morledge building has no car park, keep receipts for any parking you pay for and ask jury staff what you can claim.

Your summons letter tells you where and when to report on day one. Follow it exactly, and bring the letter with you. If you have questions before the date, the jury service line in the contact panel goes to the Derby jury team.

Day one can involve a lot of waiting while trials are prepared. With no hot food on site, pack food for the whole day. The guide on what to expect at a Crown Court covers the courtroom side.

Going as a Witness, Family Member or Observer

Witnesses can get free help before the day. The Witness Service, run by Citizens Advice, supports prosecution and defence witnesses at criminal courts. Its number for Derby is in the contact panel. Read the witness guide for what a typical day involves.

Family members can usually sit in the public gallery. Some hearings are held in private, and youth cases have tight limits on who can attend. The family members guide explains where you can sit and what you can bring in.

Observers and students are generally welcome in open court. You must stay quiet, keep your phone silent, and never record or photograph anything. The public gallery guide covers the rules at Crown Courts.

Ushers can show you where the public may sit.

Reporting needs extra care. The official Derby list warns that publishing restricted details is contempt of court. Some restrictions apply automatically and are not shown on the list. Journalists should read the court reporting guide and check with the court first.

How Can You Find Out the Result of a Derby Case?

A court list will not tell you. Lists show who is due in which room and when, not what happened. A line marked "For Sentence" only says a sentence hearing is planned.

If you were involved, your solicitor, the police officer in the case or the Witness Service can tell you the result. Victims can ask about the outcome under the Victims' Code; the victims guide explains how. Defendants should ask their own legal team.

Members of the public have fewer routes. You can email the Crown Court enquiries inbox with the case number and hearing date and ask whether the result can be shared. Local press, including the Derby Telegraph's Derbyshire Live site, reports some sentences, but most cases are never covered.

Searches for "Derby Crown Court sentencing today" often lead to list mirrors. Those pages repeat the list and do not record outcomes.

A listing never says anything about guilt.

From St Mary's Gate to Morledge: How the Centre Began

The Morledge building is a late-1980s project. A Parliamentary written answer listing court building schemes shows the Derby combined court scheme completed in the 1988 to 1989 financial year. Its works cost was £7.4 million at the time.

Before then, the county's older courts were on St Mary's Gate. Derbyshire's Historic Environment Record files the St Mary's Gate magistrates' court site under the former County Hall, built in 1660.

Within Derby itself, the criminal courts now sit on two streets.

Courts Near Derby Combined Court Centre

The nearest criminal court is Derby Magistrates' Court on St Mary's Gate. For Derby Crown Court work, also keep Chesterfield Justice Centre and Mansfield in mind, since both appear on the Derby list. Across the East Midlands, Nottingham Crown Court has its own separate lists.

If a court has the wrong details here, use the contact page to report it.

• Derby Magistrates' Court: St Mary's Gate. A separate building with its own lists.
• Chesterfield Justice Centre: Some Derby Crown Court rooms are listed here.
• Mansfield Magistrates' and County Court: Appears on the Derby Crown list as Mansfield Magistrates' Court.
• Derby Magistrates' Court, DE1 3JR (0.5 km away)