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Most small money claims are issued online - through the newer Money Claims (OCMC) service or the older Money Claim Online (MCOL) - and only reach Wolverhampton Combined Court Centre if they are defended. The online service issues the claim, serves it, and processes default judgment; the County Court building handles everything that needs a judge.

Eligibility and flow

Online money claims suit fixed or calculable debts against defendants with an address in England or Wales: single claimant, generally one or two defendants, money only (not return of goods or non-money orders), and claims within the small claims value limits. After issue, the defendant has 14 days to respond; no response means you can request default judgment online without ever attending Wolverhampton Combined Court Centre.

When it reaches Wolverhampton Combined Court Centre

A defended claim is transferred for allocation: you both return Directions Questionnaires, the court fixes the track, and the hearing is listed locally. From that moment the 14-day evidence deadline on Form N157 governs your preparation - use the witness statement and exhibit guides on this site.

Checklist

  • Check the online service covers your claim type
  • Issue fee calculated (4.5% band above £1,000)
  • Defendant's address verified before issue
  • Post-defence timetable understood

Official sources and related pages

  • [Claim fees and help with fees](/courts/wolverhampton-county-and-family-court--claim-issue-fees.html)
  • [Defence and Form N9](/courts/wolverhampton-county-and-family-court--defence-form-n9.html)

Court details (verified register data)

  • Court: Wolverhampton Combined Court Centre
  • Court code: 378
  • Address: Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 3LQ
  • Phone: 0300 123 5577; 0300 303 0642 (divorce); 01902 481033 (counter); 0330 808 4424 (public law)
  • Civil filing email: enquiries.wolverhampton.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
  • DX: DX 702019 Wolverhampton 4
  • Public counter hours: Monday to Friday 8am 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, hearing loop

*Source: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/wolverhampton-combined-court-centre. 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.

>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.*