Family court & support in Rotherham
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
Which court serves you
Rotherham County Court and Family Court and Rotherham Magistrates' Court and Family Court are both listed by HMCTS as no longer in service, with business transferred to neighbouring courts. Family cases for Rotherham (South Yorkshire) are generally heard at the Sheffield Designated Family Court, 48 West Bar, Sheffield S3 8PH (location code 320), and the Sheffield Combined Court Centre, The Law Courts, 50 West Bar, Sheffield S3 8PH — see our full Sheffield Designated Family Court guide and Sheffield Combined Court Centre guide for contacts, hours and access. Always check the venue on your notice of hearing. National enquiry line for family work: 0300 123 5577. Family court email (Sheffield): family.sheffield.countycourt@justice.gov.uk.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
- Find your nearest Citizens Advice office (Rotherham): https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/search-for-your-local-citizens-advice/
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Rotherham/South Yorkshire: 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
- South Yorkshire-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our South Yorkshire DA support page
Children's services
Children's services for Rotherham are run by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services guide.
Getting there
Direct trains connect Rotherham Central to Sheffield in around 15 minutes — check National Rail and Traveline for current times. West Bar is on the northern edge of Sheffield city centre; see the court guides for parking and access.
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.