How to file a witness statement at North Shields County Court and Family Court
Filing at North Shields County Court and Family Court means getting your witness statement and evidence bundle to the court office before the deadline - and separately serving the other side. This page lists North Shields County Court and Family Court's verified contact details, explains the usual email filing mechanics, and the certificate-of-service rules that catch out litigants in person.
Court copy vs service on the other party
Emailing the court is NOT service. Under the Civil Procedure Rules you must serve every other party yourself - by email if they have indicated agreement to email service (most solicitors have, via the acknowledgment of service), otherwise by post or personal service. Keep proof: a certificate of service (Form N215) records what you sent, to whom, how and when, and is worth completing even where not strictly required.
Format mechanics that avoid rejection
Send a single searchable PDF, keep total email size within the court's limits (split across clearly labelled emails if needed), and put the claim number in the subject line. Bring three identical printed copies to the hearing - one for the judge, one for the other side, one for you - unless the court has said otherwise in your directions.
Checklist
- North Shields County Court and Family Court contact details checked on this page and on the official court finder
- Claim number in the email subject line
- One searchable PDF, size limits respected
- Served on every other party - not just emailed to the court
- Certificate of service (Form N215) completed and kept
- 3 printed copies prepared for the hearing
Official sources and related pages
Court details (verified register data)
- Court: North Shields County Court and Family Court
- Address: Kings Court, North Shields, North Shields, NE29 6AR
- Phone: 0300 123 5577
- Civil filing email: civil.northshields.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- DX: DX 97641 Bury St Edmunds 3
- Public counter hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
- Document drop-box: Not published in the register - confirm with the court directly
- Hearing format: Not published in the register - confirm with the court directly
- Facilities: disabled access
Source: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/north-shields-county-court-and-family-court. Verified 2026-09-04. Always confirm against the official court finder before travelling.
Free national support
- Support Through Court: 0300 081 0000 - free, independent support for litigants without a lawyer
- Citizens Advice consumer service: 0808 223 1133 - consumer disputes, pre-claim guidance
- HMCTS general enquiries: 0300 123 7050 - finding the right court or money claim centre
This page is general information about County Court procedure, not legal advice, and it is not provided by HMCTS or any court. Procedures and fees change - always confirm against the official sources linked here before you act.
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Reviewed by Sean McNamara, 2026-09-04.