Family court & support in Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
- Tunbridge Wells County Court and Family Court — the local venue, at the combined court centre (The Law Courts, Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LL area). Check your notice of hearing for the exact venue.
- Some Kent family listings route to Maidstone Combined Court Centre (see our Maidstone guide) and Canterbury (see ourCanterbury guide).
National enquiry line: 0300 123 5577.
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice Tunbridge Wells — local office; phone the national Adviceline 0800 144 8848 for routing to your nearest adviser
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Tunbridge Wells/West Kent — see our mediation guide for costs (£500 voucher, ~£120 MIAM, legal aid). Mediation keeps West Kent families out of court (see our co-parenting toolkit and Home Counties mediation pages).
Domestic abuse support
- Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7) · emergency 999
- Kent-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our Home Counties DA support page
Children's services
Kent County Council children's services — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup).
Getting there
Tunbridge Wells station is on the London/Southeastern line; the Law Courts are in the town centre, walkable from the station. See the relevant court guide for access and facilities.
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.