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Sheriffdom Hub Courts Operating throughout Coronavirus

Orders and Guidance issued by Sheriffs Principal for each sheriffdom are available via the links. 

Glasgow and Strathkelvin

Glasgow Sheriff and JP Court


Lothian and Borders

Lothian and Borders no longer operates the Hub court system. All business, including first instance custody cases, has returned to local courts. Lothian and Borders will revert to a Hub court on Public Holidays as per the Transfer of Criminal Business 5 August 2020.

Edinburgh Sheriff and JP Court
Livingston Sheriff and JP Court
Jedburgh Sheriff and JP Court
Selkirk Sheriff and JP Court


Tayside, Central and Fife

Alloa Sheriff & JP Court
Stirling Sheriff & JP Court
Falkirk Sheriff & JP Court
Dunfermline Sheriff & JP Court
Kirkcaldy Sheriff & JP Court
Perth Sheriff & JP Court
Dundee Sheriff & JP Court
Forfar Sheriff & JP Court

Please note that the following HUB Courts will be in operation for Public Holiday Custody Courts only:

Falkirk Sheriff & JP Court (covers Alloa, Stirling & Falkirk PH custodies)
Kirkcaldy Sheriff & JP Court (covers Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy PH custodies)
Dundee Sheriff & JP Court (covers Perth, Dundee and Forfar PH custodies)

Grampian, Highland and Islands

Inverness Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Elgin, Fort William, Portree, Tain and Wick. Island custody courts will be dealt with on a case by case basis)
Aberdeen Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Peterhead and Banff)


North Strathclyde

Paisley Sheriff and JP Court
Kilmarnock Sheriff and JP Court 
Greenock Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Dunoon)
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and JP Court (business transferring from Oban and Campbeltown)


South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway

Ayr Sheriff Court and JP Court
Hamilton Sheriff Court and JP Court 
Dumfries Sherrif Court and JP Court (business transferring from Stranraer)
Airdrie Sheriff Court and JP Court (business transferring from Lanark)


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