Family court & support in Cambridge
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28
Which court serves you
Family cases for Cambridge are heard at Cambridge County Court and Family Court, 197 East Road, Cambridge CB1 1BA — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/cambridge-county-court-and-family-court). Main enquiries (HMCTS National Contact Centre, Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm): 0300 123 5577; divorce enquiries: 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). Court open 8:30am–6pm Mon–Fri (counter 10am–2pm, urgent applications by prior appointment). Postal correspondence goes to Peterborough Combined Court and Family Hearing Centre, Crown Buildings, Rivergate, Peterborough PE1 1EJ — see our full Cambridge court guide.
Citizens Advice
- Cambridge & District Citizens Advice: 66 Devonshire Road, Cambridge CB1 2BL — Adviceline 0808 278 7808 (Mon–Fri 9am–4pm)
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Cambridge: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — see 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
- Cambridgeshire services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone) — see our East of England DA support page
Children's services
Cambridgeshire County Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services guide.
Getting there
Cambridge County Court and Family Court is on East Road (CB1 1BA), about 15 minutes' walk from Cambridge rail station; local buses along Newmarket Road and East Road stop nearby, and city-centre Park & Ride sites connect to the East Road corridor. Allow extra time at peak hours for city-centre congestion.
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.