Family court & support in Harrow
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28
Which court serves you
There is no courthouse in Harrow itself. Family cases for the London Borough of Harrow are generally handled by Willesden County Court and Family Court, hearing centre at 9 Acton Lane, Harlesden, London NW10 8SB — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/willesden-county-court-and-family-court). It handles child arrangements, divorce and domestic-abuse matters. Family public law (children in care): 0330 808 4424 / contactfpl@justice.gov.uk; general HMCTS enquiries (Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm): 0300 123 5577; divorce enquiries: 0300 303 0642. More complex or specialist family matters are often listed at Central Family Court, First Avenue House, 42–49 High Holborn, WC1V 6NP — see our Central Family Court guide. Harrow Council also signposts the West London Family Court information site for local guidance.
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice Harrow serves the borough — see our dedicated Citizens Advice Harrow guide
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free); webchat at citizensadvice.org.uk
- Local Harrow contact routes: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/london/harrow
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Harrow and north-west London: 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
- Harrow Council publishes local domestic-abuse support services; ask Citizens Advice Harrow for a referral to specialist borough services
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone)
Children's services
Harrow 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
Willesden County Court and Family Court's hearing centre is on Acton Lane, Harlesden (NW10 8SB) — from Harrow, trains from Harrow & Wealdstone or Harrow-on-the-Hill toward Willesden Junction, then a short walk or bus along Acton Lane; on-street and local parking are limited. For Central Family Court, take the Metropolitan line to King's Cross St Pancras and change to the Piccadilly line for Holborn. Allow extra time for security screening.
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.