Family court & support in Luton

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29

Which court serves you

Family cases for Luton are heard at Luton County Court and Family Court (Luton Justice Centre), Floors 4 & 5, Arndale House, Luton Point, Luton LU1 2EN — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/luton-justice-centre). It handles child arrangements (C100), divorce, domestic abuse (FL401), adoption and forced marriage matters. Main enquiries (HMCTS National Contact Centre, Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm): 0300 123 5577; family email: Lutoncountyfamily@justice.gov.uk. See our full guide: Luton County and Family Court.

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Luton: Castle Street site (89 Castle Street, LU1 3AJ) is for office and pre-booked appointments only; drop-in advice sessions run from Luton Town Hall Mon–Fri 9am–12pm (Wed 10am) — freephone Adviceline 0808 278 7847 (Mon–Fri 9am–3.30pm); advice@lutoncab.org.uk; citizensadviceluton.org.uk
National Adviceline: 0808 144 8848 (free)

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most family applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Luton (LU1–LU4): 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
Bedfordshire services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone) — see our East of England DA support page

Children's services

Luton is a unitary authority, so Luton Borough Council children's services handles local children matters — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). CAFCASS involvement is coordinated by CAFCASS East of England.

Getting there

Luton Justice Centre (Arndale House, Luton Point, LU1 2EN) is in the town-centre shopping area: Luton station (Thameslink / East Midlands Railway) is a walk or short bus ride away, local buses stop near Luton Point, and parking is available at The Mall and other town-centre car parks (check charges and time limits). The building has a lift and level access in hearing rooms; counter service is by appointment only. Allow extra time for town-centre traffic.

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.