Prince George Family Justice Centre

Last updated on August 16, 2024

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Services

Family Justice Centres operate across the province with staff available to assist you with issues related to separation or divorce, including: 

  • Parenting arrangements
  • Guardianship
  • Child and spousal support
  • Contact with a child
  • Property division respecting a companion animal

All services are provided free of charge to parents and other family members. Learn more about Family Justice Centre services or see the Family Justice Centres brochure for more information.

Staff can help you assess what you need and provide information about:

  • Your legal and related issues (including referrals for legal advice)
  • Dispute resolution and mediation options (including court forms and processes)
  • Referrals to community resources and agencies

All Centres have Family Justice Counsellors (accredited mediators) who can provide a full range of services virtually through telephone and video conferencing, so services are available even if there is no Family Justice Centre or Justice Access Centre in your community. Virtual services are also available for families who are separated by distance.


Self-help resource room

The Prince George Family Justice Centre also operates a self-help resource room at the courthouse with staff to assist you with family law issues relating to separation and divorce. Staff can help assess what you need, provide information about your legal and related issues and refer you to services and resources that are available for your situation, including:

  • Legal information for family law issues
  • Dispute resolution and mediation options
  • Staffed self-help resource rooms and information services
  • Public computer terminals and a printer for legal documents
  • Referral to community resources and agencies

Contact information

Call the Prince George Family Justice Centre to access services virtually or in person.

Phone numbers
Phone 250-565-4222
Phone toll-free in B.C. 1-888-668-1602

Address

The Prince George Family Justice Centre is located at:

471-1011 Fourth Avenue
Prince George BC  V2L 3H9

The Prince George courthouse-staffed self-help resource room is located at:

3rd Floor, 250 George Street
Prince George BC  V2L 5S2


Hours

Hours are subject to change. If you do not have an appointment, it is recommended that you call the Prince George Family Justice Centre before you drop in.

Hours for in-person services
Day Hours
Monday Virtual services only
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday Virtual services only
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours for virtual services
Day Hours
Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours for the self-help resource room
Day Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed from 12:00 – 1:00 PM)
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed from 12:00 – 1:00 PM)
Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed from 12:00 – 1:00 PM)
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed