Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Annexe

Sheriffdom orders

The following Sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes apply to this court.

Please also refer to the Rules and Practice section of the website.

Refixing Diets upon the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in respect of Solemn and Summary Criminal Business in Airdrie Sheriff Court
Order No 3 of 2022
Order No 3a of 2022

Airdrie Sheriff Court building houses five Courtrooms, all of which are situated on the ground floor.

The Justice of the Peace Court is located in the Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Annexe, which is directly opposite Airdrie Sheriff Court.

The Court sits on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each week, dealing with a range of summary criminal matters.

Staff only attend the Justice of the Peace Court when the Court is sitting.

All enquiries/correspondence should be directed to:

Sheriff Clerk's Office, Sheriff Court House, Graham Street, Airdrie, ML6 6EE

 

Airdrie Sheriff Court

Airdrie Justice of the Peace Annexe

Contact details

Postal address

Sheriff Court House,
Graham Street,
Airdrie,
ML6 6EE

Main telephone

01236 751121

Sheriff Clerk / Main contact

Lauren Young

Civil department contact

01236 439153

All commissary work carried out

Criminal department contact

01236 439163

DX

570416

Fax

01236 747497

Email

airdrie@scotcourts.gov.uk

Jury helpline

0800 289958. Jurors who have been cited to attend court should contact the jury helpline, after 17:00 each day, for up to date information as to when to attend for jury service.

Accessibility contact

If you require the support of an interpreter when you contact a court (by phone or attend in person), a telephone interpretation service is available.  To access this service ask for telephone interpreting and the language required. This service is NOT available during actual court proceedings.

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 contactSCOTLAND website. www.contactscotland-bsl.org

Directions

The Court in Graham Street is well served by public transport. Please use the journey planner for public transportation information.

By bus

Buses from outlying areas and local buses stop close to the Court in Graham Street. For up to date timetables use the journey planner or see firstgroup.

By rail

The train station is approximately ten minutes walk from the courthouse. Train services run from Glasgow Queen Street to Airdrie and from Edinburgh to Airdrie on a regular basis. Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.

By car

There is no public car parking available at this court, the nearest public car park is off Hallcraig Street.

By taxi

The main taxi rank is located near the Court is in Stirling Street.

On arrival

A plasma screen is located in the main foyer of the Court, which provides information of the cases due to call in court for the day. If you require any further assistance, or information, please ask at the reception desk, which is also situated in the main foyer of the building.

All jurors and witnesses should report, on arrival at the Court, to the reception desk, where you will be directed to the appropriate area.

Wheelchair access is provided via a ramp adjacent to the stairs leading to the main entrance to the Court. If you require assistance, please contact the Court in advance of your visit. lift available, next to the reception desk, which provides access to the sheriff clerk's public office that is located on the first floor of the Court. Language Line facilities are available for anyone who requires the support of an interpreter. Text Relay services are also available, if required.

In-court advice service that is managed by Airdrie Citizens Advice Bureau is based in the courthouse. If you are involved in a civil case in the sheriff court, the In-court advice service might be able to help you. The service can provide advice on small claims and summary cause cases and help with civil matters including:

• Housing
• Rent arrears/evictions
• Mortgage rights
• Debt
• Consumer
• Legal procedures and other legal problems

The in-court advisor can be contacted on 01236 766712.

Facilities

The Lanarkshire cancer care trust operates a snack bar service, on a daily basis, from 09:00 until 12 noon. There are also several restaurants and cafes close to the Court.

If you are sitting on a jury, refreshments and lunch will be provided, as necessary.

A loop induction service is available within courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please let a court official know, on your arrival at court, if you require use of this facility.

Pay a Fine

If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page. 

Opening times

Mon - Thurs 09:00 - 17:00

Fri 09:00 - 16:30.

Airdrie Sheriff Court will be closing for half a day per month for training. When they are closed anyone with urgent business should contact Lanark Sheriff Court. The offices will close from 13:00 until 17:00

Urgent matters or any urgent applications during these periods please contact Lanark Sheriff Court on Lanark@scotcourts.gov.uk  or 01555 661531 

Any enquiries regarding the above can you please contact Lauren Young.

From Friday 5th May 2023 the public counter will be closed between 1pm – 2pm every day, the closure between 1pm and 2pm each day will remain in place for all of w/c 22nd May

Public Holidays

2023

January 2, 3
April 7, 10
May 1, 8, 29
July 17
September 25
December 4, 25, 26

Complaints

Please refer to the complaints and feedback page.

Useful Links

• Procurator Fiscal
• Victim Support Scotland
• Scottish Prison Service
• Office of the Public Guardian
• Scottish Children's Reporter
• North Lanarkshire Council
• Police Scotland