Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

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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.

Contact details

Postal address

Sheriff Court House
Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QR

Main telephone

01389 763266

Sheriff Clerk / Main contact

Lauren Young

Civil department contact

01389 736464

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.

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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 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

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
• West Dunbartonshire Council
• Police Scotland