Family court & support in Hemel Hempstead
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Family cases for Hemel Hempstead and Dacorum are heard at Watford County Court and Family Court, 10 King Street, Watford WD18 0BW (County & Family Court location code 362) — see our full Watford court guide. The former Hemel Hempstead magistrates' court building no longer takes family work; Hertfordshire family cases are consolidated at Watford (some to St Albans). National enquiry line for family work: 0300 123 5577.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
- Dacorum (Hemel Hempstead) Citizens Advice — check citizensadvice.org.uk for current local office hours and drop-in times
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Hertfordshire: 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 · non-emergency police 101
- Hertfordshire-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our domestic abuse support page for regional services
Children's services
Hertfordshire County Council children's services (Dacorum district) — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse. See our children's services guide.
Getting there
Watford County Court and Family Court is a short walk from Watford Junction and Watford Metropolitan line stations, with town-centre parking nearby. See the Watford court guide for full travel and access details.
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.