Fort William Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

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Hub Courts for new, first instance custodies

New, first instance custody cases will continue to be heard in hub courts as first instance cases in each Sheriffdom as follows. Thereafter, if a further substantive hearing is assigned this will be to the court of local jurisdiction.

  

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.

The Court building dates back to the late 19^th Century and had a major refurbishment in 1995/96 to provide increased accommodation facilities. The Court services the jurisdictional requirements of the Lochaber District and is based in Fort William. The Justice of the Peace Court was established in the same building in 2008.

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Contact details

Postal address

Sheriff Court House,
High Street,
Fort William,
PH33 6EE

Main telephone

01397 702087

Sheriff Clerk / Main contact

Court accepts dative petitions, Special Petitions and Requirement of Writings applications only. Inventories and the issuing of confirmation is undertaken at Inverness Sheriff Court

DX

531405

Email

fortwilliam@scotcourts.gov.uk

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 located at the West end of the High Street immediately in front of the Garrison Hotel and is easily accessed from both roads entering from North and South. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.

By bus

The bus station is a 10 minute walk to the Court.

By rail

The train station is a 10 minute walk to the Court. See scotrail and national rail enquiries for train times.

By car

With the exception of car parking space for wheelchair users, there is no public car parking within car park at the Court. The nearest public car park is at the West end roundabout situated diagonally across from the Court.

By taxi

Nearest taxi rank is at Tesco metro supermarket at East end of High Street approximately 5 minutes walk from Court.

By air

Nearest airport is Dalcross at Inverness which is approximately 75 miles North of Fort William.

On arrival

On arrival please report to the main reception point at the sheriff clerk's public office on the ground floor where you will be advised by a member of staff where you require to go within the building.

Wheelchair users can access the building at the rear entrance where there is a ramp facility.

Facilities

Water coolers are only available to witness’s in the witness rooms which, the general public do not have access to. However, if someone requires some water we are happy to provide this to them

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 to Thursday 09:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 to 16:30

Friday 09:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 to 16:00

Public Holidays

2023

January 2, 3
April 7, 10
May 1, 8
June 5
August 7
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
• Highland Council
• Police Scotland