The courthouse is located at the top end of Main Street on the Corner with Linenhall Street.
The bus station is approximately 500 metres from the courthouse at the bottom
end of the Main Street. For information about bus and rail timetables contact
Translink on
028 9066 6630 or www.translink.co.uk
There is no car parking at the courthouse, but there are three large car parks all within walking distance of the courthouse and clearly signposted.
The building is open from 9.00am on days when courts are sitting. The office is open to the public from 9.30am to 4.30pm on days when courts are sitting. Further details of court sitting days can be found on our website at www.courtsni.gov.uk. The courts generally start at 10.00am, stopping for lunch around 1.00pm and resuming at 2.00pm, until the daily business is finished. The office is open for fine payment or other business during lunch.
Refreshment facilities are available at the courthouse. There are also many cafes and restaurants which are only a short walk away. There is a payphone in the main waiting area. There is a no smoking policy in Limavady Courthouse. There is a waiting area in the main hall.
Care must be taken in the use of mobile phones whilst in the precincts of the court. It is prohibited to use any photographic or recording device within the court building and the area immediately surrounding it. Some mobile phones are capable of performing this function and therefore you are advised not to use mobile phones for this purpose whilst attending court. Mobile phones must be switched off before entering a courtroom.
Anyone wishing to take notes in court must obtain the judge's prior permission.
If you are a victim or witness for the prosecution, Victim Support Northern Ireland offers a Witness Service at all the Crown and Magistrate' Courts.
Before the Trial: opportunity to talk to someone; pre-trial familiarisation visit to court; information on court procedures.
During the Trial: safe waiting area; liaison with court officers and legal representatives; arrangements for witnesses with special needs; accompanying witnesses into court.
After the Trial: preparing victims for case outcome; encouraging continued contact with Victim Support Community Service; referral on to other agencies.
There are no separate waiting areas for witnesses.
The staff in the main office will help with any queries you may have. There are notice boards outside the courtroom, which display lists of the daily business. If you require additional information or need to meet someone on arrival, you can get help from the court office which will be available from 9.30am each court day. If you have not already done so, you may wish to contact a solicitor before coming to court.
Please note that you must attend court at the time you have been given, although you may not be called until after this. If you feel you have been waiting too long, please contact a court official.
If you have a disability or a special need, please contact the Customer Service Officer who will provide you with information on the facilities available. The courtroom has an induction loop system, and our leaflets can also be made available in large print.
If you are aged 14 or over and have to give evidence in court, you will be required either to take a religious oath or 'affirm' that you will tell the truth. The court clerk will ask you which method you want to use, and invite you to repeat after them the appropriate words. A religious oath is a sworn promise to tell the truth and is made on a holy book. An affirmation is a declaration to tell the truth but it is not sworn on a holy book.
For further information on Limavady courthouse please contact:
The Customer Service OfficerAlternatively The Customer Service Officer can be contacted at:
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