Family court & support in York
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Family cases for York are heard at the York County Court and Family Court, Piccadilly House, 55 Piccadilly, York YO1 9WL — a combined county and family court (family location code 386) confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal. It handles divorce, child arrangements (C100), domestic abuse (FL401), adoption, plus housing and money claims. National enquiry line: 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm); family email family.york.countycourt@justice.gov.uk. See our full York County Court and Family Court guide.
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice York — see citizensadviceyork.org.uk (West Offices, Station Rise, YO1 6GA)
- Local Adviceline: 0808 278 7895 (Mon–Thu 10am–4pm, freephone)
- National Adviceline: 0808 223 1133 — see our Citizens Advice national page
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering York and North Yorkshire: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ See our mediation guide for costs (£500 voucher, ~£120 MIAM, legal aid) and our Yorkshire Yorkshire & Humber mediation page North East mediation page.
Domestic abuse support
- Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7) · emergency 999
- York and North Yorkshire services — see our Yorkshire Yorkshire & Humber DA support page North East DA support page
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, Citizens Advice office, friend's phone).
Children's services
City of York Council children's services — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse. CAFCASS involvement in family proceedings is covered on our CAFCASS Yorkshire and Humber page.
Getting to your hearing
The court at Piccadilly House is in the city centre, roughly a 10–15 minute walk from York railway station, with main bus stops nearby. There is no public parking at the building — use on-street and city-centre car parks nearby. Allow time to clear security before your listed time.
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.