How to exhibit documents — North Shields County Court and Family Court small claims

Exhibits are the documents that prove your case: contracts, invoices, messages, photographs. For a North Shields County Court and Family Court claim, each exhibit must be marked, referenced in the right paragraph of your witness statement, and assembled into a paginated bundle the judge can navigate. PD 32 sets the mechanics; this page condenses them into a working method.

Marking and referencing exhibits

Mark each exhibit with your initials and a sequential number (AB/1, AB/2...). In the witness statement, reference it in the paragraph where it matters - 'the contract is exhibited at AB/1' - and identify the exhibit on its own first page. Keep exhibits in the order they are referenced, never in date order of their own.

Building the bundle the judge can use

Number every page of the bundle continuously, add a front index listing each exhibit with its page range, and cross-check every in-text reference against the index. A bundle with a correct index reads as credible; a pile of loose attachments reads as chaos - and messy bundles are a documented reason judges discount evidence.

Checklist

• Every exhibit marked with initials + number (AB/1)
• In-text reference in the relevant paragraph
• Continuous page numbering across the whole bundle
• Front index: exhibit number, description, page range
• Cross-check: every reference in the statement exists in the index

Official sources and related pages

• Full exhibit & bundle guide
• Witness statement formatting

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
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• HMCTS general enquiries: 0300 123 7050 - finding the right court or money claim centre

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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.