Family court & support in Grimsby
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28
Which court serves you
Family cases for Grimsby (North East Lincolnshire) are heard at Grimsby Magistrates' Court and Family Court, 8 Victoria Street, Grimsby DN31 1NH (location code 1980; family court email family.grimsby.countycourt@justice.gov.uk, including C100 applications). Divorce and some family civil work is listed at the Great Grimsby Combined Court Centre, Town Hall Square, DN31 1HX — same family filing email. Family court direct: 01472 265250. National enquiry line: 0300 123 5577. Details: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/grimsby-magistrates-court-and-family-court and our full Grimsby court guide.
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice North East Lincolnshire (Grimsby) — Melbourne House, 16 Town Hall Street, Grimsby DN31 1HZ. Adviceline: 0808 2505 701; email info@advicenel.org.uk.
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free).
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Lincolnshire and the Humber bank are covered by FMC-accredited services, including outreach and online MIAMs (e.g. Family Mediation Consortium and local Lincolnshire services). Search the FMC register for mediators covering Grimsby: 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
- North East Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Services (Women's Aid NEL) — 24/7 support line: 01472 575757; email support@womensaidnel.org. DA Services Hub: 15 Wellowgate, Grimsby DN32 0RA (drop-ins Mon–Fri, including male victims): https://www.womensaidnel.org/
- NEL Council domestic abuse info: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/keeping-our-area-clean-green-and-safe/domestic-abuse/
- Victim Support (local): 01472 250251 · Respect (perpetrators' helpline): 0808 802 4040
Children's services
North East Lincolnshire Council Children's Integrated Front Door: 01472 326292 (option 2) for concerns about a child. If a child is at risk of significant harm outside office hours, call the same route and follow the out-of-hours prompt, or 999 in an emergency. Find routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup).
Getting there
Grimsby Magistrates' Court and Family Court is on Victoria Street in the town centre. Grimsby Town rail station is a 10–15 minute walk; the Riverhead Exchange bus stops are a few minutes away. No public customer parking at the venue — use town-centre car parks. Disabled access, disabled toilet and hearing loop available; assistance dogs welcome.
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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.