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A court in the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde
Dunoon Sheriff Court was built in 1902 after an architectural competition was won by John McKissock & Sons of Glasgow. The Justice of the Peace Court was established in the same building in 2010.
Sheriff Court House
George Street
Dunoon
Argyll
PA23 8BQ
Kim Good
0300 7900049
We only accept Appointment of Executor applications. The recording of Inventories and issuing of Confirmation is undertaken at Greenock Sheriff Court.
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0300 7900049 – a general number for jurors to speak with a member of staff looking to respond to a citation
0300 7900004 – Jury Helpline – Recorded messages for updates on jury service and attendance in court
Further information can also be found on the About Jury Duty webpage.
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.
If you are deaf, have hearing loss or are speech impaired you can contact us for free with Relay UK.
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.
The Sheriff Clerk's office is open Monday to Friday:
Due to staff training the office will close at 13:00 on:
The full list of court closures for public holidays are laid out in the published Act of Court.
To pay a fine or for information please go to paying a fine.
The court is situated in the centre of Dunoon. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
Please visit CycleStreets for details of the nearest cycle parking options.
Local buses and buses from outlying areas stop in John Street (opposite Morrison Supermarket) and Alexandra Parade (opposite Riverside Swimming Pool).
There is no public car parking at the court house. There is a long stay car park where parking is charged per hour at Moir Street (2 minutes walk). There is free parking at Hanover Street (5 minutes walk uphill) and the Coal Pier (5 minutes walk).
The main taxi rank is outside the Burgh Hall, Argyll Street, opposite church Street. A taxi rank is also located at Dunoon Pier.
On arrival, please report to the main reception desk. You will be directed from there as to where you need to go in the building.
If you are attending for jury duty please come to the main reception where you will be directed to the appropriate area.
Wheelchair users can access the building via the lane to the left hand side of the main building. The assistance of Typetalk run by the RNID and Language Line covering 100 foreign languages is available.
If you would like us to contact you using either of these services, please email us at dunoon@scotcourts.gov.uk advising which service best suits your needs, your language choice. A brief outline of your enquiry would also help us to identify the person best suited to assist you.
There are a number of local cafes 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 the courtroom for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact 0300 7900049 if you require to use this facility.
Find out about the sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes that apply to the courts in the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde.
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North Strathclyde