Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

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Contact the court

Location and postal address

Sheriff Court House
Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QR

Sheriff Clerk

Lauren Young

Email

dumbarton@scotcourts.gov.uk

DX

500597

Phone

01389 763266

Jury helpline

01389 736426

Difficulty using the phone

Phone interpreter

A phone interpreter service is available when you contact a court by phone or attend in person. To access this service ask for phone interpreter and the language required.

The phone interpreter service is not available during actual court proceedings.

Text relay service

If you are deaf, have hearing loss or are speech impaired you can contact us for free with Relay UK.

British Sign Language (BSL)

If you use British Sign Language (BSL) and wish to phone us using a sign language interpreter, you can use the online video relay interpreting service. For more information see the Contact Scotland BSL website.

Opening times

• Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 17:00
• Friday from 09:00 to 16:30

The switchboard is available from 08:30 to17:00 on Mondays to Thursdays and from 08:30 to 16:30 on Fridays.

Please note our offices will close at 14:00 on the last Friday of every month for staff training. The building will only remain open until the days court business is finished on these days.

Public holidays

2024

• January 1, 2
• March 29
• April 1
• May 6, 27
• July 15
• September 30
• December 2, 25, 26

Directions to court

Use the Journey Planner for public transportation information.

By bus

For up to date timetables or to plan your journey visit FirstGroup or use the journey planner.

By rail

The nearest train station is Dumbarton central station which is a five minute walk from the court. Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.

By car

There is a public car park within the grounds of the court house and several disabled parking spaces at the front of the building. There are also several free car parks within a short distance of the court building.

By taxi

There is a taxi rank just off the High Street in Dumbarton town centre, which is within a few minutes walk of the court building.

By air

The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport which is approximately 12 miles away.

On arrival

On arrival, please report to the main reception desk. You will be directed from there as to where you need to go within the building. On occasion you may be asked to pass through airport type screening and your bags or briefcases may be searched.

Jurors on a jury

If you are attending for jury duty please report to the main reception desk where you will be directed to a court or waiting room. If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon.

Facilities

There is a cafe/tea bar on the ground floor (near the reception desk) which provides light refreshments. This is open from 09:00 to 13:30. There are also a number of local cafés and restaurants near to the court building.

Accessibility

Accessible hearing

A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact the main reception desk if you require to use this facility. The public offices also have a loop system available at the public counters.

Accessible access

Wheelchair users can access the building through the main entrance. A lift is available for access to the first floor which is where the court rooms are located. The public offices are on the ground floor of the building.

Sheriffdom orders

The following Sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes apply to this court. Please also refer to the Rules of Court and the Sheriffs Principal Guidance.