Family court & support in Chesterfield
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Family cases for Chesterfield and North Derbyshire are heard at the Chesterfield Justice Centre, Tapton Lane, Chesterfield S41 7TW — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal register (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/chesterfield-justice-centre). It handles child arrangements (C100), divorce, domestic abuse protective applications (FL401) and money/housing claims; the County Court location code is 171. Enquiries: HMCTS National Contact Centre 0300 123 5577; divorce centre 0300 303 0642; family public law 0330 808 4424; disabled-access help 0330 808 4407 or 01246 224040. Some more complex family work can be listed at the Derby Combined Court Centre (The Morledge, DE1 2XE, ~25 miles) or Nottingham — see our Derby Combined Court Centre guide and Nottingham court guide.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free, Mon–Fri)
- Chesterfield Citizens Advice — check citizensadvice.org.uk for current drop-in hours; see our East Midlands Citizens Advice page
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire: 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
- Derbyshire-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our Birmingham & Midlands DA support page and our FL401 domestic abuse guide
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, Citizens Advice office, friend's phone).
Children's services
Derbyshire County Council's children's services handle safeguarding and care proceedings for Chesterfield — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse. See our Midlands & Wales children's services page. Cafcass involvement sits with Cafcass East Midlands.
Getting there
The Justice Centre is on Tapton Lane off the A61, about a mile south of the town centre. Chesterfield station (Midland Main Line / cross-country) is a short taxi ride away, with a regular bus service along Tapton Road. Blue-badge parking on Tapton Lane; paid parking within 500m on Tapton Lane and Durrant Road — note the tribunal hearing-room entrance is on Durrant Road, away from the main entrance. Counter service is by appointment only (10am–2pm). 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.