Family court & support in Lincoln

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28

Which court serves you

Family cases for Lincoln are heard at Lincoln County Court and Family Court, 360 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PS (family location code 249; family public law / C100 paper process family.lincoln.countycourt@justice.gov.uk; national enquiry line 0300 123 5577). Full guide: Lincoln County Court and Family Court · official listing: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/lincoln-county-court-and-family-court

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Lincoln & Lindsey — covers the City of Lincoln plus East and West Lindsey. Advice team: 0808 278 7904 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm). Local outreach sessions in Lincoln (book via the advice line): Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane LN2 1EZ (Tue 9am–1pm); Sincil Bank Community Hub, 30 Portland Street (Thu 9am–3pm); Ermine Library & Community Hub, Ravendale Drive (Wed 10am–3pm).
Citizens Advice Mid Lincolnshire (covers nearby villages south of the city): 0808 278 7942 (Mon–Fri 10am–4pm), with a North Hykeham outreach at One NK Leisure Centre.
National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free).

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. FMC-accredited mediators cover Lincoln and the wider county (several offer online MIAMs and outreach appointments) — search the FMC register for mediators covering Lincoln: 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
Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service — referrals and advice via Lincolnshire County Council: 01522 782155 (Mon–Fri, office hours). https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/domesticabuse
Check the Women's Aid directory for local services and safe-device options: womensaid.org.uk

Children's services

Lincolnshire County Council children's services — Customer Service Centre: 01522 782111 (Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm; telephone-only service, no referral email). If a child is at risk of significant harm or you need a social worker out of hours: 01522 782333. Find routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup).

Getting there

Lincoln County Court and Family Court is on High Street in the city centre, about a 10–15 minute walk from Lincoln Central rail station and close to the St Mary's Street bus station. No on-site visitor parking — use city-centre car parks and allow extra time on hearing days. Disabled access and disabled toilet available; hearing loop by prior arrangement (hearings.lincoln.countycourt@justice.gov.uk).

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.