Family court & support in Kingston upon Thames

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28

Which court serves you

Most family cases for the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames are heard at the Kingston upon Thames County Court and Family Court (court code 240), Hearing Centre, St James Road, Kingston-upon-Thames KT1 2AD — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/kingston-upon-thames-county-court-and-family-court). Enquiries: Enquiries.kingston.countycourt@justice.gov.uk; family court family.kingston.countycourt@justice.gov.uk; counter by appointment only on 020 8972 8709; switchboard 020 8972 8700; HMCTS National Contact Centre 0300 123 5577 (civil & family), Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm), family public law 0330 808 4424. It handles divorce, childcare arrangements (C100), domestic abuse (FL401 / non-molestation and occupation orders) and related hearings. See our Kingston upon Thames County Court and Family Court guide.

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Kingston, Neville House, 45–51 Kingston upon Thames KT1 1PX — see citizensadvicekingston.org.uk (no drop-in at the office; phone or email instead)
Local phone: 020 3166 0953 — leave your name and number for a callback (Mon, Tue and Thu 9am–4pm); callback appointments can be booked online
Drop-in sessions run at the Hook Centre, Chessington (Tuesdays 10am–1pm, first come first served — check the website before travelling)
National Adviceline: 0808 223 1133 — see our Citizens Advice page

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Kingston and south-west London: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ See our London 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
Kingston and London-wide services — see our London DA support page
On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, Citizens Advice office, friend's phone).

Children's services

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames children's services (Achieving for Children) — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services London page. Cafcass covers Kingston upon Thames in its London region — see our Cafcass London page.

Getting there

The Hearing Centre is on St James Road (KT1 2AD) in Kingston town centre, a short walk from Kingston station (South Western Railway, direct trains from London Waterloo, Richmond and Wimbledon); extensive TfL bus routes (65, 71, 85, 111, 131, 213, 281, 406, 418, 481, K1–K5 and more) serve the town centre. Town-centre parking is metered and time-limited. The building welcomes assistance dogs and has Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards on request; contact the court in advance if you need help attending. 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.