Find Your Local Family Court
Locate Family Courts across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland for divorce and family proceedings.
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Before You Visit
Most divorce applications in England and Wales are now processed online through the GOV.UK divorce portal. You typically only need to attend court for contested financial matters or children proceedings. Check with your local court before visiting.
11 Courts Found
Central Family Court
Family CourtLondonFirst Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP
020 7421 8400
Financial RemediesChildren ActDivorce Proceedings
Principal Registry of the Family Division
High CourtLondonFirst Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP
020 7947 6000
Complex FinancialInternationalWardship
Birmingham Family Court
Family CourtMidlandsPriory Courts, 33 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6DS
0121 681 4441
Financial RemediesChildren ActPrivate Law
Manchester Family Court
Family CourtNorth WestManchester Civil Justice Centre, 1 Bridge Street West, Manchester M60 9DJ
0161 240 5000
Financial RemediesChildren ActCare Proceedings
Leeds Family Court
Family CourtYorkshireLeeds Combined Court Centre, 1 Oxford Row, Leeds LS1 3BG
0113 306 2800
Financial RemediesChildren ActAdoption
Bristol Family Court
Family CourtSouth WestBristol Civil & Family Justice Centre, 2 Redcliff Street, Bristol BS1 6GR
0117 366 4800
Financial RemediesChildren ActDivorce
Newcastle Family Court
Family CourtNorth EastNewcastle Law Courts, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3LA
0191 201 2000
Financial RemediesChildren ActPrivate Law
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff CourtScotland27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LB
0131 225 2525
DivorceContact OrdersFinancial Provision
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Sheriff CourtScotland1 Carlton Place, Glasgow G5 9DA
0141 429 8888
DivorceContact OrdersFinancial Provision
Royal Courts of Justice (Belfast)
High CourtNorthern IrelandChichester Street, Belfast BT1 3JF
028 9023 5111
DivorceAncillary ReliefChildren Order
Cardiff Civil Justice Centre
Family CourtWales2 Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1ET
029 2037 6400
Financial RemediesChildren ActWelsh Language
Understanding UK Jurisdictions
England & Wales
Family Courts handle divorce, financial remedies, and children matters under the Family Court system. No-fault divorce has been available since April 2022.
- Online divorce applications via GOV.UK
- 26-week minimum timeline
- MIAM required before court for children
Scotland
Sheriff Courts handle most family cases. Scotland has its own divorce law with different grounds and procedures.
- Simplified (DIY) divorce available
- 1 year separation (consent) or 2 years
- Different financial provision rules
Northern Ireland
Family cases are heard in the High Court or County Courts. Northern Ireland still uses fault-based grounds.
- Fault-based divorce (reform pending)
- 2 year separation (consent) or 5 years
- Ancillary relief for finances
Finding the Right Court
Your local Family Court is typically determined by where you or your spouse live. For financial matters over certain thresholds, cases may be allocated to specific courts.
Learn more about court allocation →