N9 · TE9 · divorce forms · posted same day
Send documents to court by post, with a dated record
Courts and tribunals still run on paper. Upload your completed form as a PDF and we print, envelope and hand it to Royal Mail the same working day, from £1.79, with an email recording the dispatch date. First class is available when a court deadline is close.
When you need to post to a court
gov.uk confirms you can submit paper copies of forms and documents to the court by post if you cannot, or prefer not to, use E-Filing. For plenty of everyday court business, post is still the normal route:
- Responding to a money claim. The claim pack you receive includes the N9 form: defence, admission or both. You normally have 14 days from service to get your response back to the court.
- Challenging an escalated parking penalty. When an unpaid penalty charge is registered with the Traffic Enforcement Centre, you can file a TE9 witness statement (with a TE7 application if you are out of time), within 21 days of the date of the order.
- Divorce applications. Divorce can still be applied for on paper, posted to the HMCTS Divorce service in Harlow.
Where to send it
Two addresses cover most of the post above. The Civil National Business Centre in Northampton handles money-claim responses and also houses the Traffic Enforcement Centre, so N9, TE7 and TE9 forms all go to the same building.
Common court postal addresses
Money-claim responses (N9) & Traffic Enforcement Centre (TE7/TE9)
Civil National Business Centre
St Katharine’s House, 21-27 St Katharine’s Street
Northampton NN1 2LH
Divorce applications
HMCTS Divorce
PO Box 13226
Harlow CM20 9UG
If your claim form or court order shows a different address, use that one. It always overrides anything on this page.
Before you upload
Three things to know
- Sign first. Forms like the TE9 and N9 carry a statement of truth that must be signed. Sign the form (on paper and scan it, or electronically) before you create the PDF. We print exactly what you upload.
- Copies only. PostOwl cannot enclose original documents, cheques or fee payments. Only the printed pages of your PDF go in the envelope.
- Probate is out of scope. A probate application must include the original will, which a print service cannot send. Post probate paperwork yourself.
How PostOwl sends it
Save the signed form as a PDF and upload it. Type the court’s address, choose first or second class, and pay by card or Apple Pay. No account, no subscription. Order before the 3pm weekday cutoff and it is printed and handed to Royal Mail the same day. With the 21-day TE9 window and the 14-day N9 window, the £2.69 first-class option buys back a day or two in transit. Your dispatch confirmation email is dated (keep it with your copy of the form), and your PDF is permanently deleted after dispatch.
Warning someone that court is the next step, rather than responding to a claim? Start with a letter before action. Landlords can post a Section 8 notice the same way, and if you are overseas you can still post to a UK court from abroad.
Court post FAQs
Where do I send a TE9 witness statement?+
To the Traffic Enforcement Centre at the Civil National Business Centre, St Katharine's House, 21-27 St Katharine's Street, Northampton, NN1 2LH. You have 21 days from the date of the court order to file it, so don't sit on it, and sign the form before you save it as a PDF.
Can I respond to a county court money claim by post?+
Yes. gov.uk confirms you can respond to a money claim on paper. Complete the N9 form from your claim pack (defence, admission or both) and post it to the address printed on the form, usually the Civil National Business Centre in Northampton. You normally have 14 days from service of the claim, so first class (a £0.90 upgrade) is worth it when the window is closing.
Do I need to sign the form before uploading?+
Yes. Court forms like the TE9 and N9 carry a statement of truth that must be signed. Sign the form (on paper and scan it, or electronically) before you create the PDF. PostOwl prints exactly what you upload; we cannot add a signature for you, and an unsigned form can be rejected.
Can PostOwl send probate forms or original documents?+
No. PostOwl prints the PDF you upload. It cannot enclose original documents, cheques or anything else in the envelope. A probate application must include the original will, so probate is out of scope for any print-and-post service. Post anything that requires originals yourself.
How fast will the court receive it?+
Order before the cutoff on a working day and your document is printed and handed to Royal Mail the same day, by first or second class. When the court treats it as received is governed by its own deemed-service and receipt rules, which vary by process, so allow time rather than posting on the deadline itself.
In the post to the court today
Send it now → from £1.79This page is general information, not legal advice. PostOwl is an independent printing and posting service and is not affiliated with HM Courts & Tribunals Service. For advice on your case, speak to a solicitor or Citizens Advice.