Forfar Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Coronavirus outbreak
In response to Government advice we have restricted the number of courts in Scotland dealing with urgent business.
This court is closed until further notice.
The hub courts operating for each Sheriffdom are:
Glasgow Sheriff and JP Court
Edinburgh Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Livingston, Selkirk & Jedburgh)
Dundee Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Forfar and Perth)
Falkirk Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Stirling, Alloa, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy)
Inverness Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Elgin, Fort William, Tain, Wick and the Island Courts - except Lerwick). Island custody courts will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
Aberdeen Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Peterhead, Banff and Lerwick)
Paisley Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Greenock and Dumbarton)
Kilmarnock Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Dunoon, Oban and Campbeltown)
Hamilton Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring Airdrie, Lanark and Ayr)
Dumfries Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Stranraer)
Please email the hub court for essential business only.
Check www.scotcourts,gov.uk for any updates
You can still pay fines online at: www.scotcourts.gov.uk/taking-action/pay-a-fine
The Foundation Stone of the present Sheriff Court building was laid on 5th August 1869 by the Earl of Dalhousie. On 2nd February 1871 Sheriff Robertson opened the present Sheriff Court building created by the architect Mr Wardrope, and described it as ‘handsome and commodious'.
There is a splendid ‘Hammer-Beam' roof in court one and escutcheons on the abutments carrying the roof arches exhibit carvings of a Thistle, a Rose, a Shamrock and a Daffodil, the emblems of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales.
Contact details
Postal address
Sheriff Court House,
Market Street,
Forfar,
DD8 3LA
Main telephone
01307 462186
Sheriff Clerk / Main contact
Kay Hendry
All commissary work carried out
DX
DX 530674
Email
forfar@scotcourts.gov.uk
Access note
It is not permitted to take photos, or to film, from the private ground at the rear of the court.
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 is situated on a hill to the north of the town just off Brechin Road.
All buses pass through the town centre and all bus stops are well marked with regard to their route. The town centre is about a 10 minute walk from the court building.
Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
By bus
For up to date timetables or to plan your journey visit stagecoach.
By rail
There is no rail station in Forfar, the nearest are at Dundee and Arbroath. Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.
By car
There is no public parking at the court, however there is a large public car park behind the council buildings next to the court.
By taxi
There is a taxi rank in Castle Street about 10 minutes walk from the court.
On arrival
On arrival, please report at reception or the Sheriff Clerk's Office. You will be directed from there to where you need to go.
If you are attending for jury duty please report at reception.
There is disabled access and parking at the rear of the building. If you have any specific access requirements please contact the sheriff clerk. Languageline facilities are available for anyone who requires the support of an interpreter.
Facilities
There are refreshments available from vending machines in the foyer.
There are a number of cafes and sandwich shops nearby, a list of which is in the foyer.
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 sheriff clerk if you require to use this facility.
Pay a Fine
Pay a fine online or in person at pay at the sheriff clerk's office is to the right through the foyer, fines can also be paid by telephone.
Payment Methods: Cash, Debit Card, Credit Card, Cheque or Postal Order.
(please do not send cash through the post).
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
Opening times
Mon - Thurs 09.00 - 17.00
Fri 09.00 - 16.30
Public Holidays
2020
January 1, 2
April 10, 13
May 8, 25
July 27
October 5
November 30
December 25, 28
Complaints
Please refer to the
complaints and feedback page.
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