Enquiries / Contact Us

If you have any comments or suggestions concerning the Scottish Court Service, please write to the Chief Executive at:

Scottish Court Service,
Saughton House
Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Tel. 0131 444 3300
Fax . 0131 443 2610

or email:

Corporate Communications

  • For media enquiries about the corporate Scottish Court Service, including policies and estate matters, please email communications@scotcourts.gov.uk.
  • For media enquiries about specific court cases, contact the relevant court.
  • For emergency media enquiries (out of hours) please ring 07824 550 923.

Your enquiry and who to contact

If your enquiry is about: Contact:
A particular case The court where the case is being dealt with - Contact details can be found on the Court Locations page
A particular court Contact details can be found on the Court Locations page.
Jury service and/or Juror expenses The court where jury duty is to be/has been served - Contact details can be found on the Court Locations page
Raising a court action See guidance on our FAQ page
Defending a court action See guidance on our FAQ page
Serving an order of a Scottish court overseas See guidance on our FAQ page
Serving an order of a court in England, Wales or Northern Ireland in Scotland See guidance on our FAQ page
Enforcing an English or Welsh judgment in Scotland See guidance on our FAQ page
Applying for a divorce See guidance at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/library/publications/index.asp?grp=all&open=all
Applying for dissolution of civil partnership See guidance at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/library/publications/index.asp?grp=all&open=all
Obtaining an extract of my divorce decree or decree of dissolution of civil partnership The court where the case was dealt with - Contact details can be found on the Court Locations page
Obtaining Confirmation to the estate of someone who has died (if requested to do so) See guidance at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/library/civil/estates/index.asp.
Obtaining a copy of a recent court record The court where the case was dealt with - Contact details can be found on the Court Locations page
Obtaining a copy of an old court record See information at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/you_and_us/faq.asp
A reported case on our web-site, presentation of court opinions and/or the search tool on the opinions page Contact opinions@scotcourts.gov.uk
Getting a solicitor or legal advice See information at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/you_and_us/faq.asp
Other organisations See links to other sites of interest at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/links.asp
Web Site comments and/or problems Contact enquiries@scotcourts.gov.uk adding "Web Site" to the subject reference.
A complaint See information at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/you_and_us/feedback.asp

Please note:

  • No comment can be made or considered in respect of judicial decisions. If you are dissatisfied about the outcome of a case, you may have the right to appeal against the decision. If you are in any doubt, seek legal advice immediately.
  • Staff at the Scottish Court Service provide administrative support to the courts. They cannot provide any legal advice.