york-county-and-family-court--court-filing

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Filing at York County Court and Family Court means getting your witness statement and evidence bundle to the court office before the deadline - and separately serving the other side. This page lists York County Court and Family Court's verified contact details, explains the usual email filing mechanics, and the certificate-of-service rules that catch out litigants in person.

Court copy vs service on the other party

Emailing the court is NOT service. Under the Civil Procedure Rules you must serve every other party yourself - by email if they have indicated agreement to email service (most solicitors have, via the acknowledgment of service), otherwise by post or personal service. Keep proof: a certificate of service (Form N215) records what you sent, to whom, how and when, and is worth completing even where not strictly required.

Format mechanics that avoid rejection

Send a single searchable PDF, keep total email size within the court's limits (split across clearly labelled emails if needed), and put the claim number in the subject line. Bring three identical printed copies to the hearing - one for the judge, one for the other side, one for you - unless the court has said otherwise in your directions.

Checklist

York County Court and Family Court contact details checked on this page and on the official court finder
Claim number in the email subject line
One searchable PDF, size limits respected
Served on every other party - not just emailed to the court
Certificate of service (Form N215) completed and kept
3 printed copies prepared for the hearing

Official sources and related pages

[Court profile and contact details](/courts/york-county-and-family-court.html)
[Statement of truth wording](/guides/statement-of-truth-wording-cpr-32.html)

Court details (verified register data)

Court: York County Court and Family Court
Court code: 386
Address: Piccadilly House, 55 Piccadilly, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9WL
Phone: 0300 123 5577; 0300 303 0642
Civil filing email: e-filing.york.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
DX: DX 65165 York 4
Public counter hours: Monday to Friday
Document drop-box: Not published in the register - confirm with the court directly
Hearing format: Not published in the register - confirm with the court directly
Facilities: disabled access, hearing loop

*Source: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/york-county-court-and-family-court. Verified 2026-09-04. Always confirm against the official court finder before travelling.*

Free national support

Support Through Court: 0300 081 0000 - free, independent support for litigants without a lawyer
Citizens Advice consumer service: 0808 223 1133 - consumer disputes, pre-claim guidance
HMCTS general enquiries: 0300 123 7050 - finding the right court or money claim centre

This page is general information about County Court procedure, not legal advice, and it is not provided by HMCTS or any court. Procedures and fees change - always confirm against the official sources linked here before you act.

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*Reviewed by Sean McNamara, 2026-09-04.*