The C100 is the form for asking a family court in England and Wales for a child arrangements, prohibited steps or specific issue order. GOV.UK says to apply online to avoid delay and offers the PDF if you cannot. If you are applying again, upload your last completed C100 and a blank one to carry your details across.
Tested with the GOV.UK edition dated June 2026
The form says you fill it in if you want the court to make or change an order about a child and the request is for a child arrangements order, a specific issue order or a prohibited steps order (the "section 8 orders" under the Children Act 1989). The form says it is not for enforcement (that is form C79), and that C2 is used rather than C100 when you apply for an order in existing proceedings or to be joined as a party to them.
GOV.UK's C100 page says to apply online to avoid delay, and, if you cannot apply online, to send a C100 paper application to your child's local family court. GOV.UK says to provide 3 copies if you post it. RepeatForm prepares the PDF for those who use the paper form. It does not submit anything to a court. The link to the C100 page on GOV.UK is in the current edition section below.
The form says you are legally required to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) before applying, unless an exemption applies. Section 2 of the form asks whether you attended one or are claiming an exemption; section 3 lists the exemptions and the evidence some of them need; section 4 is completed by the authorised family mediator. The form says most people pay for the MIAM, and that legal aid may make it free.
Cover. Court-completed box, and the names of applicants and respondents.
Nature of the application, and any concerns about risk of harm (if any are answered Yes, the form says you must also complete form C1A).
1. The child(ren). Names, orders sought, protection plan, parents, parental responsibility, who they live with.
2. The MIAM requirement.
3. MIAM exemptions and evidence.
4. The mediator's confirmation.
5. Why you are making the application.
6. Urgent and without-notice hearings.
7. Other court cases.
8. Cases with an international, Scotland or Northern Ireland element.
9. Litigation capacity.
10. Court arrangements (Welsh language, intermediary, special facilities).
11. About you (the applicant(s)).
12. The respondent(s).
13. Others who should be given notice.
14. Solicitor's details.
15. Checklist.
16. Statement of truth.
Section headings follow the 06.26 PDF.
GOV.UK's "Apply for a court order" page gives the current fee and says you may be able to get help with fees. Check GOV.UK for the current amount before you apply.
This is for someone applying again, for example the same parent making a further application, or applying about another child or another case. Upload your last completed C100 and a blank current one. RepeatForm matches the answers that appear in both and shows them for you to check before you create a preview.
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It is the GOV.UK application form for a child arrangements order, a prohibited steps order or a specific issue order under section 8 of the Children Act 1989. The PDF is 51 pages, and GOV.UK offers it with an online application route.
The form says you are legally required to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting before applying unless an exemption applies. Section 2 asks about it, section 3 covers exemptions and evidence, and section 4 is completed by the mediator.
Yes. GOV.UK says to apply online to avoid delay, and to send a paper C100 only if you are unable to apply online. RepeatForm is for the PDF. It does not submit anything to a court.
GOV.UK's "Apply for a court order" page gives the current fee and says you may be able to get help with fees. The amount can change.
The C100 form says to complete form C2 rather than the C100 if you are applying for an order in existing proceedings, or to be joined as a party to existing proceedings (for example, after receiving a C6A notice of proceedings). RepeatForm cannot tell you which form your case needs.
The form asks about risk of harm to the child. If you answer Yes to any of those questions, it says you must also complete form C1A and file it with the C100. If you do not want your contact details known to the other person, it says to leave them blank and complete form C8.
Yes, for details that are the same: your own details, the respondent's, a solicitor's, and children's details where the case is about the same child. Check each one in the preview. The statement of truth and the signing dates never carry. Other signature boxes can carry over, so check them. The MIAM sections carry over too but belong to one attempt at mediation, so they need your attention for this application. RepeatForm does not give legal advice.
