Family court & support in Plymouth

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29

Which court serves you

Family cases for Plymouth are heard at Plymouth Combined Court, The Law Courts, 10 Armada Way, Plymouth PL1 2ER (family location code 296). Family court / private law including C100 applications: family.plymouth.countycourt@justice.gov.uk; 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–5pm Mon–Fri. Details: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/plymouth-combined-court See the full Plymouth Combined Court guide.

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Plymouth — Ernest English House, Buckwell Street, Plymouth PL1 2DA. Free local advice line: 0808 278 7910 (9:30am–4:30pm weekdays). Website: https://citizensadviceplymouth.org.uk — see our Citizens Advice Bristol & South West page.
National Adviceline: 0808 278 7910 (free).

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. FMC-accredited mediators cover Plymouth and the wider South West (including outreach/online). Search the FMC register for mediators covering Plymouth: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — see our South West 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 · non-emergency police 101
South West local services — see our South West DA support page
On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone).

Children's services

Plymouth City 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 page. Cafcass covers Plymouth in its Cornwall & Devon (Area A8) region; the Plymouth office is at 8 Ford Park Lane, Plymouth PL4 6RR — see our Cafcass Cornwall & Devon page.

Getting there

Plymouth Combined Court is on Armada Way in the city centre (PL1 2ER). Plymouth rail station is around 20–25 minutes on foot, or a short bus/taxi ride, with direct GWR/CrossCountry services from London, Bristol, Exeter and Cornwall. There is no customer parking at the court — use the Guildhall car park nearby or on-street parking at the front. Ramp access, lift, hearing loop (by prior appointment via Front of House 01752 677475) and assistance dogs welcome.

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.