Family court & support in Bicester
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Family cases for Bicester are heard at the Oxford County Court and Family Court, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1LY — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/oxford-county-court). Some family proceedings (domestic violence, private law) may be listed at Banbury Magistrates' Court, 2 Castle Quay, Banbury OX16 5PZ — check the venue on your papers. HMCTS National Contact Centre: 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm); Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). Support Through Court helpline: 0300 081 0006. See the full Oxford Family Court guide.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0808 278 7995 (free) — generalist advice, including family law
- Bicester is served by Citizens Advice Oxfordshire (Bicester office, The Garth, Market Square, OX26 6WD area) — check citizensadvice.org.uk for current hours and drop-in times; see our Citizens Advice national page
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Bicester and Cherwell: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — 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 Oxfordshire services — see our Berks & Oxon domestic abuse support page
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone).
Children's services
Oxfordshire County Council children's services (Bicester, Cherwell area) — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services South, South West & East page. Cafcass covers Bicester in its Thames Valley region — national enquiries 0300 456 4000; see our Cafcass Thames Valley page.
Getting there
The Oxford court is on St Aldate's in the city centre; from Bicester, direct trains run to Oxford in around 15 minutes (Bicester North or Bicester Village stations), then a 10-minute walk from the station. There is no customer parking at the court — use city-centre car parks. 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.