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Sheriff Courts Gazetteer

The information contained in this page will assist you in locating the Sheriff Court having territorial jurisdiction over a particular town, village etc. It is not exhaustive. In civil cases in particular, depending on circumstances, an action may sometimes be raised in a court other than that which has territorial jurisdiction. The Gazetteer is therefore an initial aid in finding the appropriate Sheriff Court. In cases of doubt, the court should be contacted to confirm jurisdiction.

Instructions for use

Type the name of the town or village you are looking for in the box provided, then click "Go". Sometimes more than one town has the same name, so you may be provided with a list of possible matches. For best results type in the exact spelling of the town you are looking for. If you are unsure of the spelling you may type in just part of the name. E.g. typing "aberd" will return "Aberdalgie", "Aberdeen" and "Aberdour". You should note that less exact searches may take longer and generate many more results.