Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Please note:
Car park temporarily closed
The car park at Dumbarton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court will be closed to the public from Wednesday 13 December 2017 due to repair works required to the court building.
There are alternative areas to park within walking distance of the court at St James Retail Park, and Park and Ride facilities are available at Dumbarton Central and Dumbarton East train stations.
The refurbished and extended Sheriff Court building at Dumbarton was opened to the public in 2009. It serves the main towns of Dumbarton, Clydebank, Bearsden, Milngavie and Helensburgh. The Justice of the Peace Court was established in the same building in December 2009.
Contact details
Postal address
Sheriff Court House
Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QR
Main telephone
01389 763266
Sheriff Clerk / Main contact
Caroline McShane
Civil department contact
01389 736464
All commissary work carried out
Criminal department contact
01389 736434
DX
500597
Fax
01389 764085
Email
dumbarton@scotcourts.gov.uk
Jury helpline
01389 736426
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon.
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.
Pay a Fine
Pay a fine online or please come to the main reception desk where you will be directed to the fines payment office or pay by phone 01389 736424.
Payment Methods: Cash, Debit Card, Credit Card, Cheque or Postal Order.
Please make cheques and postal orders payable to "Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service"
send by post to:
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Central Processing Unit, PO Box 23, Glasgow, G5 9DA
Fines enforcement: 01389 736420
Opening times
Mon - Thurs: 09:00 - 17:00
Fri: 09:00 - 16:30
The switchboard is available 08:30-17:00 on Mondays to Thursdays and 08:30-16:30 on Fridays.
Please note our offices will close at 2.00pm 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
2019
January 1, 2
April 19, 22
May 6, 27
July 15
September 30
December 2, 25, 26
2020
January 1, 2
April 10, 13
May 8, 25
July 20
September 28
November 30
December 25, 28
Complaints
Please refer to the complaints and feedback page.
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