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Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

A court in the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde

About the court

The Greenock Sheriff Court building opened to the public in November 1869 and was also the jail house until 1910.

The architecture is based on the old Scottish style of the 16th Century. It serves a population of approximately 43,000 people. The Justice of the Peace Court was established in the same building in December 2009.

image of Greenock Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Contact the court

Location and postal address

Sheriff Court House
1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR

Sheriff Clerk

Nadine Neil

Email

greenock@scotcourts.gov.uk

DX

GR 16

Phone

01475 787073

  • Children's Referrals - Option 2
  • Civil Department - Option 1
  • Commissary - Option 1
  • Criminal Department - Option 2
  • Fines Payment - Option 2
  • Jurors excusals - Option 3
  • Juror expenses payments - Option 1
  • Reception and other enquiries - Option 3
  • Small Estates - Option 1

Jury helpline

01475 553528

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

The Sheriff Clerk's office is open Monday to Friday:

  • 09:00 to 13:00
  • 14:00 to 16:00

Closing times

Due to staff training the office will close at 13:00 on:

  • Friday 18 October 2024
  • Friday 15 November 2024
  • Friday 13 December 2024

Public holidays

2024

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

Paying a fine

To pay a fine or for information please go to paying a fine.

Paying a fine

Directions to court

Greenock Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court is situated in Nelson Street near to the town centre and public transport links. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.

Please visit CycleStreets for details of the nearest cycle parking options.

The nearest bus station is Kilblain Street. This is a short walk (approximately 400 metres) from the court house. There are many different bus companies which serve the Greenock area. Use the Journey Planner for transportation information.

The nearest train station is Greenock West Station at the corner of Newton/Inverkip Street. The station is a short walk (approximately 500 metres) from the courthouse. Visit scotrail or national rail enquiries for train times.

There is no public car parking available at this court. Nelson Street and the surrounding streets to the court house are all free parking.

The taxi ranks are near to the railway station and also near to the bus station mentioned above.

The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport - approximately 16 miles from Greenock.

On arrival

On arrival, please report to the main reception desk inside the main doors. There is a disabled entrance at the left hand side of the building with an "assistance bell", please ring this on arrival at the building.

On arrival, please report to the main reception desk inside the main doors where you will be directed to the appropriate court room.

Jurors on a jury

If you are selected to sit on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you throughout the day.

Facilities

A Beanfeast charity tea bar is available within the sheriff court house. It is located in the court 2 complex and is open until about 13:00 each day.

Accessibility

Accessible hearing

A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact any court official if you require to use this facility.

Accessible access

Wheelchair users can access the building through the disabled entrance, which is situated to the left hand side of the building. All our courts are on the ground floor. Our reception desk can assist you with any enquiries.

Sheriffdom orders

Find out about the sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes that apply to the courts in the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde.

Please also refer to the:

Sheriffdom orders