Central Family Court
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Address & Directions
First Avenue House 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP
Services Available
Opening Hours
Court open
Monday to Friday
8:30am to 4:30pm.
Accessibility & Facilities
Parking
Parking can be arranged by contacting the court 48 hours in advance where spaces are available.
Accessibility Features
Need to File a Claim?
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Ready to File a Claim?
JustClaim prepares your N1 court claim form and handles submission — no solicitor needed. Takes about 5 minutes.
Court fees from £35 · Service fee from £79
Received a Court Letter?
If you've been served with a claim, you have 14 days to respond. Get help understanding your options.
Respond to a claim →Won but Can't Collect?
If you've won your case but the other side won't pay, we can help you enforce the judgment.
We'll get back to you within 24 hours
Contact Information
Phone Numbers
Enquiries
03001235577Counter appointments
0207 421 8639Enquiries
020 7421 8611Applications
0330 808 4424Email Addresses
Pre and post court (Court Orders Department)
cfc.courtorders@Justice.gov.ukPre and post court (Decree Absolutes Search Department)
cfc.decreeabsolute@Justice.gov.ukFinancial Remedy (Financial Remedy Court Department)
FRCLondon@Justice.gov.ukListing (List Office Department)
cfc.listoffice@Justice.gov.ukAdoption (Adoption Department)
cfc.adoptions@Justice.gov.ukCase progression (Children cases)
cfc.privatelaw@Justice.gov.ukCase progression (Public Law Department non-online portal applications)
cfc.publiclaw@Justice.gov.ukApplications (Public Law Online Portal Applications case numbers starting with C5)
contactfpl@Justice.gov.ukApplications (C100 applications)
cfc.privateapps@justice.gov.ukCase progression (Lodging Documents for existing cases)
cfc.hearings@Justice.gov.ukAdmin (Press Enquiries Only )
cfc.transparency@justice.gov.ukUrgent without notice applications
cfc.urgentapplications@justice.gov.ukAdditional Services
Languages
English
Interpreting Services
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Complaints
Contact us to make a complaint
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