Kent custody suites
Overview of main Kent Police custody hubs. Phone numbers and routing change — confirm operational details with Kent Police or the custody desk before relying on them for time-critical work.
Main custody hubs
Maidstone
Palace Avenue, Maidstone ME15 6NF
Tel: (01622) 690690
Main custody suite for mid Kent — verify on Kent Police website for changes.
Medway (Gillingham)
Purser Way, Gillingham ME7 1NE
Tel: (01634) 792277
Serves Medway towns and much of north Kent.
Folkestone
Bouverie Road West, Folkestone CT20 2RX
Tel: (01303) 289555
East Kent coast.
Margate
Fort Hill, Margate CT9 1HL
Tel: (01843) 222222
Thanet area.
Tonbridge
Pembury Road, Tonbridge TN9 2HS
Tel: (01732) 354545
West Kent.
Other stations and full directory
Kent has many local police stations; not all hold custody. For a wider list of station contact numbers, use the stations directory. Operational use of any number remains your responsibility to verify.
Frequently asked questions
- Where are Kent custody suites?
- Main hubs include Maidstone, Medway (Gillingham), Folkestone, Margate, and Tonbridge — routing depends on where someone was arrested and operational capacity.
- Can I visit someone in custody?
- Visits are tightly controlled. Detained persons can usually have legal advice; private visits follow force policy. Ask custody staff — this page is not operational guidance.
- How do I contact custody?
- Use the numbers above as a starting point, or call 101 for general enquiries. For legal representatives, follow your firm's usual custody contact procedures.
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