Family court & support in Aldershot
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Aldershot sits in the Borough of Rushmoor in Hampshire, and there is no family court in the town — the Aldershot Magistrates' Court building no longer takes family business. Family cases for Aldershot and Rushmoor are heard at the Guildford County Court and Family Court, The Law Courts, Mary Road, Guildford GU1 4PS — a short journey from Aldershot, confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.gov.uk/find-court-tribunal/courts/guildford-county-court-and-family-court). Court open Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; counter by appointment only. Telephone enquiries (HMCTS National Contact Centre) 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm); Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). Family court email (including C100 applications): surreyfamily@justice.gov.uk; non-molestation applications: surreynonmol@justice.gov.uk; civil: surreycivil@justice.gov.uk. See the full Guildford County and Family Court guide.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0808 278 7995 (free) — generalist advice, including family law
- Citizens Advice Rushmoor serves Aldershot and Farnborough; find local offices and opening times via the national finder at citizensadvice.org.uk — see our Citizens Advice national page
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Aldershot and the Surrey/Hampshire border: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — mediators across the area serve Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet and Guildford. See our Home Counties mediation page and our mediation guide for costs (£500 voucher, ~£120 MIAM, legal aid).
Domestic abuse support
- Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7) · emergency 999
- Local Hampshire and Home Counties services — see our Home Counties DA support page
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone).
Children's services
Rushmoor Borough Council is a district council — children's social care is run by Hampshire County Council; find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services south & south-east page. Cafcass covers Hampshire in its South Central region — see our Cafcass South Central page.
Getting there
Guildford's Law Courts are on Mary Road (GU1 4PS), about 10–15 minutes' walk from Guildford railway station, with regular South Western Railway services from Aldershot station (around 15–25 minutes, changing at Ash Vale or direct on some timetables). Local buses also connect Aldershot and Farnborough to Guildford town centre. There is no customer parking at the court — use nearby public car parks such as Bedford Road. Plan to arrive well before your listed time — security takes longer than most people expect on a first visit.
This page is general information, not legal advice. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent information directory and is not affiliated with HMCTS or gov.uk.
Content verified against the official HMCTS court directory, gov.uk forms and fees pages, and the professional body registers (SRA, FMC, Bar Council). Last reviewed September 2026.