If you require documents to be served upon individuals currently serving within the Her Majesty's Prison, it is very important that you instruct a professional process server with experience in undertaking Legal Visits. 

 

At Tracenet Legal Services we are regularly instructed to serve legal process upon individuals who are serving within the HMP Service and/or Police Custody. In these circumstances, a legal visit is required in order to attend the Prison and to meet with the individual as a Legal Visitor. 

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Although attending a legal visit is straightforward, quite often these visits can take a considerable time, especially when there are issues at the prison that may delay the appointment time or the process server in leaving. On average, the process of attending a legal visit will range between 1 and 1.5 hours. This would include the time required to clear security and vetting procedures. 

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It is also worth noting that prison visits become booked very quickly and so to avoid problems with service, we recommend contacting your process server as soon as you know about the requirement to serve the papers.

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Also, the legal visits office may not be aware of the individual's release date or possibly that they may have been transferred before the appointment time, so it is always worth being prepared for these situations at the time of instructing a Process Server.

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Finally, it is also important to understand that an Individual can refuse to attend the arranged legal visit. If that were to happen it would not be possible to continue with a personal service at that time and further arrangements would need to be made. 

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If you require papers to be served upon a serving inmate in England and Wales, please contact us so that we can advise as to the likely time frame and fee for service.

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We would require that you have the individual's full name, current prison, prison number, or date of birth before we would be able to continue. 

 

You can call us to discuss further on 0800 048 5684 or email us here > :

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Details of Prison Contact Numbers :

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South West Region

HMYOI Ashfield* N/A (0117) 303 8000 Shortwood Road, Pucklechurch, BRISTOL, BS16 9QJ
HMP Bristol 7221 (0117) 372 3100 19 Cambridge Road, BRISTOL, BS7 8PS
HMP Channings Wood 7020 (01803) 814600 Denbury, NEWTON ABBOT, Devon, TQ12 6DW
HMP Dartmoor 7027 (01822) 322000 Princetown, YELVERTON, Devon, PL20 6RR
HMP Eastwood Park 7220 (01454) 382100 Falfield, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, Gloucestershire, GL12 8DB
HMP Erlestoke N/A (01380) 814250 DEVIZES, Wiltshire, SN10 5TU
HMP/YOI Exeter 7039 (01392) 415650 New North Road, EXETER, Devon, EX4 4EX
HMP Guys Marsh 7051 (01747) 856400 SHAFTESBURY, Dorset, SP7 0AH
HMP Leyhill 7071 (01454) 264000 Wooton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8BT
HMYOI Portland 7087 (01305) 715600 104 The Grove, Easton, PORTLAND, Dorset, DT5 1DL
HMP The Verne 7208 (01305) 825000 The Verne, PORTLAND, Dorset, DT5 1EQ

East of England Region

HMP Bedford 7004 (01234) 373000 St. Loyes Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1HG
HMP Bure 7297 (01603) 326000 Jaguar Drive, Scottow, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5GB
HMP/YOI Chelmsford 7022 (01245) 552000 200 Springfield Road, CHELMSFORD, Essex, CM2 6LQ
HMP Highpoint 7250 (01440) 743100 Stradishall, NEWMARKET, Suffolk, CB8 9YG
HMP & YOI Hollesley Bay 7058 (01394) 412400 WOODBRIDGE, Suffolk, IP12 3JW
HMP Littlehey 7071 (01480) 333000 Perry, HUNTINGDON, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0SR
HMP Peterborough* N/A (01733) 217500 Saville Road, Westwood, Peterborough, PE3 7PD
HMP & YOI Norwich 7081 (01603) 708600 Knox Road, NORWICH, Norfolk, NR1 4LU
HMP The Mount 7207 (01442) 836300 Molyneaux Avenue, Bovingdon, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Hertforshire, HP3 0NZ
HMYOI Warren Hill 7289 (01394) 633400 Hollesley, WOODBRIDGE, Suffolk, IP12 3JW
HMP Wayland 7252 (01953) 804100 Griston, THETFORD, Norfolk, IP25 6RL
HMP Whitemoor 7227 (01354) 602350 Longhill Road, MARCH, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0PR

East Midlands Region

HM Foston Hall 7045 (01283) 584300 Foston, Derbyshire, DE65 5DN
HMP Gartree 7048 (01858) 426600 Gallow Field Road, MARKET HARBOROUGH, Leicestershire, LE16 7RP
HMYOI & RC Glen Parva 7231 (0116) 228 4100 Tigers Road, Wigston, LEICESTER, LE8 4TN
HMP Leicester 7068 (0116) 2283000 116 Welford Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7AJ
HMP Lincoln 7070 (01522) 663000 Greetwell Road, LINCOLN, LN2 4BD
HMP Long Lartin 7073 (01386) 295100 South Littleton, EVESHAM, Worcestershire, WR11 8TZ
HMP Lowdham Grange* N/A (0115) 966 9200 Old Epperstone Road, Lowdham, Nottingham, NG14 7DA
IRC Morton Hall N/A (01522) 666700 Swinderby, LINCOLN, LN6 9PT
HMP North Sea Camp 7079 (01205) 769300 Freiston, BOSTON, Lincolnshire, PE22 0QX
HMP Nottingham 7082 (0115) 872 4000 Perry Road, Sherwood, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 3AG
HMP Onley 7083 (01788) 523400 Willoughby, RUGBY, Warwickshire, CV23 8AP
HMP Ranby 7094 (01777) 862000 RETFORD, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8EU
HMP Rye Hill* N/A (01788) 523300 Willoughby, RUGBY, Warwickshire, CV23 8SZ
HMP Stocken 7234 (01780) 795100 Stocken Hall Road, STRETTON, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7RD
HMP Sudbury 7204 (01283) 584000 Ashbourne, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5HW
HMP Whatton 7225 (01949) 803200 New Lane, Whatton, Nottingham, NG13 9FQ

West Midlands Region

HMP Birmingham* N/A (0121) 345 2500 Winson Green Road, BIRMINGHAM, B18 4AS
HMP/YOI Brinsford 7011 (01902) 533450 New Road, Featherstone, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV10 7PY
HMP/YOI Drake Hall 7232 (01785) 774100 ECCLESHALL, Staffordshire, ST21 6LQ
HMP Dovegate* N/A (01283) 829400 Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XR
HMP Featherstone 7040 (01902) 703000 New Road, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PU
HMP Hewell 7293 (01527) 785000 Hewell Lane, REDDITCH, Worcestershire, B97 6QS
HMP Oakwood* N/A (01902) 799700 Oaks Drive, Featherstone, West Midlands, WV10 7QD
HMP Stafford 7200 (01785) 773000 54 Gaol Road, STAFFORD, ST16 3AW
HMP/YOI Stoke Heath 7202 (01630) 636000 MARKET DRAYTON, Shropshire, TF9 2JL
HMYOI Swinfen Hall 7206 (01543) 484000 Swinfen, LICHFIELD, Staffordshire WS14 9QS
HMP Werrington 7219 (01782) 463300 Ash Bank Road, STOKE-ON-TRENT, Staffordshire, ST9 0DX

Wales Region

HMP Cardiff 7223 (02920) 923100 Knox Road, CARDIFF, CF24 0UG
HMP Parc* N/A (01656) 300200 Heol Hopcyn John, BRIDGEND, Mid-Glamorgan, CF35 6AP
HMP/YOI Prescoed 7247 (01291) 675000 Coed-y-Paen, Pontypool, Gwent, NP4 0TB
HMP Swansea 7205 (01792) 485300 200 Oystermouth Road, SWANSEA, SA1 3SR
HMP Usk 7247 (01291) 671600 47 Maryport Street, USK, Monmouthshire, NP15 1XP

North East Region

HMYOI Deerbolt 7028 (01833) 633200 Bowes Road, BARNARD CASTLE, County Durham, DL12 9BG
HMP Durham 7032 (0191) 332 3400 Old Elvet, DURHAM, DH1 3HU
HMP Frankland 7046 (0191) 376 5000 Brasside, DURHAM, DH1 5YD
HMP Holme House 7060 (01642) 744000 Holme House Road, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, Cleveland, TS18 2QU
HMP Kirklevington Grange 7064 (01642) 792600 YARM, Cleveland, TS15 9PA
HMP Low Newton 7074 (0191) 376 4000 Brasside, DURHAM, DH1 5YA
HMP Northumberland* N/A (01670) 762300 Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9XG

Greater London Region

HMP Belmarsh 7005 (020) 8331 4400 Western Way, Thamesmead, LONDON, SE28 0EB
HMP Brixton 7012 (020) 8588 6000 P O Box 369, Jebb Avenue, LONDON, SW2 5XF
HMP Bronzefield* N/A (01784) 425690 Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3JZ
HMP Coldingley 7024 (01483) 344300 Shaftesbury Road, Bisley, WOKING, Surrey, GU24 9EX
HMP Downview 7031 (020) 8196 6300 Sutton Lane, SUTTON, Surrey, SM2 5PD
HMYOI Feltham 7041 (020) 8844 5000 Bedfont Road, FELTHAM, Middlesex TW13 4ND
HMP High Down 7056 (020) 7147 6300 Sutton Lane, SUTTON, Surrey, SM2 5PJ
HMP & YOI Holloway 7059 (020) 7979 4400 Parkhurst Road, LONDON, N7 0NU
HMP & YOI Isis 7300 (02033) 56 4000 Western Way, Thamesmead, LONDON, SE28 0NZ
HMP Pentonville 7086 (020) 7023 7000 Caledonian Road, LONDON, N7 8TT
HMP Send 7097 (01483) 471000 Ripley Road, Send, WOKING, Surrey, GU23 7LJ
HMP Thameside* N/A (020) 8317 9777 Griffin Manor Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0FJ
HMP Wandsworth 7214 (020) 8588 4000 PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, Wandsworth, LONDON, SW18 3HS
HMP Wormwood Scrubs 7235 (020) 8588 3200 PO Box 757, Du Cane Road, LONDON, W12 0AE

North West Region

Establishment VPN Telephone number Address
HMP Altcourse* N/A (0151) 522 2000 Higher Lane, Fazakerley, LIVERPOOL, L9 7LH
HMP Buckley Hall 7256 (01706) 514300 Buckley Road, ROCHDALE, Lancashire, OL12 9DP
HMP Forest Bank* N/A (0161) 925 7000 Agecroft Road, Pendlebury, Salford, M27 8FB
HMP Garth 7047 (01772) 443300 Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 8NE
HMP Haverigg 7054 (01229) 713000 MILLOM, Cumbria, LA18 4NA
HMYOI Hindley 7057 (01942) 663100 Gibson Street, Bickershaw, WIGAN, WN2 5TH
HMP Kennet 7286 (0151) 2133000 Parkbourn, Maghull, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside, L31 1HX
HMP Kirkham 7063 (01772) 675400 Freckleton Road, Kirkham, PRESTON, Lancashire, PR4 2RN
HMP/YOI Lancaster Farms 7065 (01524) 563450 Stone Row Head, Off Quernmore Road, Lancaster, LA1 3QZ
HMP Liverpool 7072 (0151) 530 4000 68 Hornby Road, LIVERPOOL, L9 3DF
HMP Manchester N/A (0161) 8175600 Southall Street, MANCHESTER, M60 9AH
HMP Preston 7089 (01772) 444550 2 Ribbleton Lane, PRESTON, Lancashire, PR1 5AB
HMP Risley 7096 (01925) 733000 Warrington Road, Risley, WARRINGTON, Cheshire, WA3 6BP
HMP/YOI Styal 7203 (01625) 553000 WILMSLOW, Cheshire, SK9 4HR
HMYOI Thorn Cross 7281 (01925) 805100 Arley Road, Appleton Thorn, WARRINGTON, Cheshire, WA4 4RL
HMP Wymott 7236 (01772) 442000 Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, PRESTON, PR26 8LW

Kent and Sussex Region
HMP Blantyre House 7007 (01580) 213200 Goudhurst, CRANBROOK, Kent, TN17 2NH
HMYOI Cookham Wood 7025 (01634) 202500 Sir Evelyn Road, ROCHESTER, Kent, ME1 3LU
IRC Dover 7030 (01304) 246400 The Citadel, Western Heights, DOVER, Kent, CT17 9DR
HMP East Sutton Park 7035 (01622) 785000 Sutton Valence, MAIDSTONE, Kent, ME17 3DF
HMP Ford 7044 (01903) 663000 ARUNDEL, West Sussex, BN18 0BX
HMP Lewes 7272 (01273) 785100 1 Brighton Road, LEWES, East Sussex, BN7 1EA
HMP Maidstone 7075 (01622) 775300 36 County Road, MAIDSTONE, Kent, ME14 1UZ
HMYOI Rochester 7251 (01634) 803100 1 Fort Road, ROCHESTER, Kent, ME1 3QS
HMP Sheppey Cluster
HMP Elmley 7036 (01795) 882000 Church Road, EASTCHURCH, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4DZ
HMP Standford Hill 7201 (01795) 884500 Church Road, EASTCHURCH, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4AA
HMP Swaleside 7253 (01795) 804100 Brabazon Road, EASTCHURCH, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 4AX

South Central Region
HMYOI Aylesbury 7003 (01296) 444000 Bierton Road, AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1EH
HMP Bullingdon 7015 (01869) 353100 P O Box 50, BICESTER, Oxfordshire, OX25 1PZ
HMP Grendon & Springhill 7050 (01296) 445000 Grendon Underwood, AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0TL
HMP Huntercombe 7062 (01491) 643100 Huntercombe Place, Nuffield, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, Oxfordshire RG9 5SB
HMP IRC Haslar 7052 (02392) 604000 2 Dolphin Way, GOSPORT, Hampshire, PO12 2AW
HMP Isle of Wight N/A (01983) 556 300 Clissold Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5R
HMP Winchester 7228 (01962) 723000 Romsey Road, WINCHESTER, Hampshire, SO22 5DF
HMP Woodhill 7229 (01908) 722000 Tattenhoe Street, MILTON KEYNES, Buckinghamshire, MK4 4DA

Yorkshire and Humberside Region
HMP/YOI Askham Grange 7002 (01904) 772000 Askham Richard, YORK, YO23 3FT
HMP Doncaster* N/A (01302) 760870 Off North Bridge Road, Marshgate, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire, DN5 8UX
HMP Humber
Everthorpe site 7038 (01430) 426500 1a Beck Road, BROUGH, East Yorkshire, HU15 1RB
Wolds site N/A (01430) 428000 Everthorpe, BROUGH, East Yorkshire, HU15 2JZ
HMP Full Sutton 7241 (01759) 475100 Full Sutton, YORK, YO41 1PS
HMYOI Hatfield 7053 (01405) 746500 Thorne Road, Hatfield, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire, DN7 6EL
HMP Hull 7061 (01482) 282200 Hedon Road, HULL, HU9 5LS
HMP Leeds 7067 (0113) 203 2600 Gloucester Terrace, Armley, LEEDS, LS12 2TJ
HMP Lindholme 7242 (01302) 524700 Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, DONCASTER, DN7 6EE
HMP Moorland 7077 (01405) 746500 Thorne Road, Hatfield, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire, DN7 6EL
HMP/YOI New Hall 7078 (01924) 803000 Dial Wood, Flockton, WAKEFIELD, West Yorkshire, WF4 4XX
HMP Wakefield 7093 (01924) 612000 5 Love Lane, WAKEFIELD, West Yorkshire, WF2 9AG
HMP Wealstun 7216 (01937) 444400 Church Causeway, Thorp Arch, WETHERBY, Yorkshire, LS23 7AZ
HMYOI Wetherby 7224 (01937) 544200 York Road, WETHERBY, West Yorkshire, LS22 5ED