Family court & support in Horsham
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Family cases for Horsham are heard at the Horsham County Court and Family Court, The Law Courts, Hurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2ET — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/horsham-county-court-and-family-court). The court handles adoption, childcare arrangements, divorce hearings and domestic abuse cases. Enquiries: HMCTS National Contact Centre 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm); Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). Court open 9am–4pm Mon–Fri; counter by appointment only. Family enquiries email: sussexfamily@justice.gov.uk. See the full Horsham County Court and Family Court guide.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0808 278 7995 (free) — generalist advice, including family law
- Citizens Advice Horsham District serves Horsham and the surrounding district — see our Citizens Advice Kent & Sussex page and the national finder at citizensadvice.org.uk
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Horsham and West Sussex: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — South East mediators serve Horsham, Crawley, Worthing, Brighton and East Grinstead. See our Home Counties mediation page and 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
- Local West Sussex and Home Counties services — see our Home Counties DA support page
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone).
Children's services
West Sussex County Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services South, South West & East page. Cafcass covers Horsham in its South East Central region — see our Cafcass South East Central page.
Getting there
The Law Courts are on Hurst Road (RH12 2ET), a short walk from Horsham railway station, served by Southern and Thameslink trains from London Victoria, London Bridge, Gatwick Airport, Crawley and Dorking, plus local buses to the town centre. There is no parking at the court — the closest public parking is at the Pavilions Leisure Centre car park in Hurst Road. The building has level access to the entrance and courtroom. Plan to 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.