Family court & support in Didcot

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29

Which court serves you

There is no family court in Didcot. The former Didcot Magistrates' Court is closed — HMCTS confirms it is no longer in service and business transferred to neighbouring courts. Family cases for Didcot are heard at the Oxford Combined Court Centre, St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1TL (Family Court location code 291) — see our full Oxford court guide for contacts, hours and access. National enquiry line for family work: 0300 123 5577. Family court email: family.oxford.countycourt@justice.gov.uk.

Citizens Advice

National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
Oxfordshire-wide Adviceline: 0808 169 6031 (Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm)
Citizens Advice South Oxfordshire & Vale, Didcot office — King Alfred's Community Centre, 2 King Alfred Drive, Didcot OX11 7NU; admin number 01235 750750 (not for advice). Check caox.org.uk/in-person for current appointment and drop-in hours.

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Didcot/South Oxfordshire: 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
Oxfordshire-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
See our South West DA support page

Children's services

Oxfordshire 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

Trains from Didcot Parkway to Oxford run frequently and take around 25 minutes; the court on St Aldates is a short walk from Oxford station and the city-centre bus stops. No parking at the court — use Westgate or Oxpens car parks, or Oxford Park & Ride.

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.