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Maidstone Police Station: legal advice for voluntary interviews
Maidstone police station is for voluntary interviews only (not a custody suite). Criminal defence firms can instruct attendance; clients can request advice for booked interviews.
Addresses below are for orientation only, not police contact numbers. For police assistance use 999 or 101.
How to instruct or request representation
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Last reviewed: 6 October 2026
In brief
Maidstone Police Station is for voluntary interviews only — not a public custody suite. If someone is arrested in the Maidstone area they may be taken to another Kent custody suite. Coldharbour (London Road, Aylesford ME20 7SL) is not a public custody suite.
Maidstone Police Station
If someone is held at Maidstone Police Station, tell the custody desk you want a solicitor. Police station advice is free under legal aid if you ask. Use the contact pathway on this site.
Station addresses on this page are for orientation only. This is not Kent Police. For police assistance use 101 or 999.
Station address: Palace Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6NF
Kent Police front counter details can change; check kent.police.uk.
Jurisdiction: England and Wales. Sources last checked .
Sources (England and Wales)
- Kent Police: Find a police station — Maidstone Police Station (checked 2026-10-06)—https://www.kent.police.uk/contact/find-a-police-station/
- The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 — SI 2018/447 Schedule (Kent — Maidstone Police Station) (checked 2026-10-06)—https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/447/made
General information only — not legal advice. While every care is taken to ensure what is stated is accurate and reflects current law and official guidance, errors may occur and the law changes. Do not rely on this page instead of advice from a qualified solicitor about your own situation. Legal services are provided through Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA number 592449) where applicable. If you believe something on this page is incorrect, please contact us and say you are reporting a content error.
Who this page is for
Solicitors instructing cover and Maidstone voluntary-interview clients.
Areas covered
- Maidstone
- Mid Kent
- Malling
Police station location information
Station addresses below are for orientation only. They aren't our office address. Numbers on this site are independent solicitor contacts, not Kent Police.
Maidstone police station
Palace Avenue, Maidstone ME15 6NF
VAI only, not a custody suite (custody closed)
Frequently asked questions
- Is there custody at Maidstone Police Station?
- No. Maidstone is VAI only, not a public custody suite. Custody has closed; detainees may be taken to Medway, Canterbury or other suites. I cover Kent custody attendance at those suites.
- Is Coldharbour Police Station Maidstone a custody suite?
- No. Coldharbour (London Road, Aylesford ME20 7SL) is not a public custody suite. If someone is held, they are more likely at Medway or another Kent custody suite. For police use 101 or 999.
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General information only — not legal advice. While every care is taken to ensure what is stated is accurate and reflects current law and official guidance, errors may occur and the law changes. Do not rely on this page instead of advice from a qualified solicitor about your own situation. Legal services are provided through Tuckers Solicitors LLP (SRA number 592449) where applicable. If you believe something on this page is incorrect, please contact us and say you are reporting a content error.