Family court & support in Stevenage
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Family cases for Stevenage are heard at Hertford County Court and Family Court, Shire Hall, Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1DF — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/hertford-county-court-and-family-court). It handles divorce hearings, domestic abuse (non-molestation/occupation orders), adoption and children matters. Main enquiries (HMCTS National Contact Centre, Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm): 0300 123 5577. Stevenage Magistrates' Court (The Court House, Danesgate, Stevenage SG1 1XH) is a crime and tribunal venue — it does not take private family cases. Some hearings may be listed at Luton County and Family Court — check your listing notice.
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice Stevenage: Sixth Floor, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage SG1 1BY — Adviceline 0800 144 8848 (Mon 9am–8pm, Tue–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am–1.30pm); drop-in triage Mon–Thu 9.30am–3.30pm (castevenage.org.uk)
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Stevenage (SG1–SG2): 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
- Hertfordshire 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
Hertfordshire County Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). CAFCASS involvement is coordinated by CAFCASS East of England.
Getting there
Hertford County Court and Family Court (Shire Hall, SG14 1DF) is about 25 minutes from Stevenage by rail or car; Hertford North and Hertford East stations are both a short walk from Fore Street, and buses run from Stevenage via the A602. Stevenage's own court on Danesgate is central, next to the bus interchange, for any tribunal or magistrates' attendance. Allow extra time for rush-hour traffic on the A602.
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.