Reading County Court and Family Court

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Reading County Court and Family Court is a County Court in England & Wales handling civil claims, including money claims allocated to the small claims track. This page collects its verified register data and links the procedural guides for claims listed here.

Court details (verified register data)

• Court: Reading County Court and Family Court
• Court code: 305
• Address: 160-163 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1HE
• Phone: 0300 123 5577 (civil/family); 0118 987 0500 (local); 0300 303 0642 (divorce)
• Civil filing email: enquiries.reading.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
• DX: DX 98010 Reading 6
• Public counter hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
• 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, children's waiting room, interview rooms, hearing loop, baby changing

*Source: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/reading-county-court-and-family-court. Verified 2026-09-04. Always confirm against the official court finder before travelling.*

Guides for this court

• [Witness statement for Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--witness-statement.html)
• [How to file a witness statement at Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--court-filing.html)
• [How to exhibit documents — Reading County Court and Family Court small claims](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--exhibit-documents.html)
• [Statement of truth for a Reading County Court and Family Court witness statement](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--statement-of-truth.html)
• [Completing Form N180 for a Reading County Court and Family Court claim](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--directions-questionnaire-n180.html)
• [Notice of Allocation to the small claims track — Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--notice-of-allocation-n157.html)
• [Small claims mediation for Reading County Court and Family Court claims](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--small-claims-mediation.html)
• [Your small claims hearing at Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--hearing-what-to-expect.html)
• [Defending a claim issued against you (Reading County Court and Family Court)](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--defence-form-n9.html)
• [Issuing a money claim online (Reading County Court and Family Court)](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--money-claim-online.html)
• [Court fees for a Reading County Court and Family Court small claim](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--claim-issue-fees.html)
• [Help with Fees (EX160) for a Reading County Court and Family Court claim](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--court-fees-ex160.html)
• [Enforcing a judgment from Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--enforcement-of-judgment.html)
• [Claiming statutory interest on a Reading County Court and Family Court claim](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--statutory-interest.html)
• [How to behave at Reading County Court and Family Court (and why it matters)](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--court-etiquette.html)
• [Claiming against a business at Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--claim-against-business.html)
• [The letter before claim (before issuing at Reading County Court and Family Court)](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--pre-action-letter.html)
• [Is your claim small-claims eligible? (Reading County Court and Family Court)](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--small-claims-limit.html)
• [Breach of contract claims at Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--breach-of-contract.html)
• [Recovering an unpaid invoice (Reading County Court and Family Court)](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--unpaid-invoice.html)
• [Car repair disputes at Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--car-repair-dispute.html)
• [Faulty goods claims at Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--faulty-goods.html)
• [Flight delay claims at Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--flight-delay.html)
• [Dog bite claims at Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--dog-bite.html)
• [Wedding vendor disputes at Reading County Court and Family Court](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--wedding-vendor.html)
• [CPR 32.14: false statements and contempt (Reading County Court and Family Court)](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--cpr-32-14-false-statement.html)
• [Hearsay evidence in Reading County Court and Family Court small claims](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--hearsay-evidence.html)
• [Late evidence and relief from sanctions (Reading County Court and Family Court)](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--late-documents-relief.html)
• [PD 32 formatting for Reading County Court and Family Court witness statements](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--witness-statement-format-font.html)
• [Supplementary witness statements (Reading County Court and Family Court)](/courts/reading-county-and-family-court--supplementary-witness-statement.html)

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.

>Small Claims Court Help is an independent information directory. It is not affiliated with HMCTS, the Ministry of Justice, or any court.

*Reviewed by Sean McNamara, 2026-09-04.*