Family court & support in Spalding
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Spalding Magistrates' Court is no longer in service — HMCTS states that its business has been transferred to other neighbouring courts, confirmed on the official Find a court or tribunal page. There is no family court building in Spalding itself. Family cases for Spalding and the South Holland district are generally heard at Boston County Court and Family Court, 55 Norfolk Street, Boston PE21 6PE (see HMCTS page), or at Lincoln County Court and Family Court, 360 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PS — see our full Lincoln Family Court guide. Peterborough also serves some South Holland cases — see our Peterborough Family Court guide. National Family Court enquiry line: 0300 123 5577; Support Through Court: 0300 081 0006.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
- Citizens Advice South Holland serves the Spalding area — check citizensadvice.org.uk for the current office address, drop-in hours and phone-back times
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Spalding / South Holland: 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
- Lincolnshire domestic abuse services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our regional domestic abuse support page for the East Midlands
Children's services
Lincolnshire County Council children's services (Spalding sits in the South Holland district) — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse. See our children's services guide.
Getting there
Boston County Court and Family Court is the nearest active family court site to Spalding: direct trains run from Spalding to Boston in around 25 minutes, and the Norfolk Street court is a short walk from Boston station. Lincoln is reachable by direct train in around an hour. See the court guides for parking and access.
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.