Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The Greenock Sheriff Court building opened to the public in November 1869 and was also the jail house until 1910.
The architecture is based on the old Scottish style of the 16th Century. It serves a population of approximately 43,000 people. The Justice of the Peace Court was established in the same building in December 2009.
Contact details
Postal address
Sheriff Court House,
1 Nelson Street,
Greenock,
PA15 1TR
Main telephone
01475 787073
Sheriff Clerk / Main contact
John McGraw
Civil department contact
Ordinary Civil: 01475 553520
Summary Cause Civil: 01475 553521
All commissary work carried out
Criminal department contact
Sheriff court desk: 01475 883171
JP court desk: 01475 883170
DX
GR 16
Fax
Civil Department: 01475 729746
Criminal Department: 01475 720965
Email
greenock@scotcourts.gov.uk
Jury helpline
01475 553528
Accessibility contact
If you have a text phone you can contact the court using Text Relay.
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
Greenock Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court is situated in Nelson Street near to the town centre and public transport links. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
By bus
The nearest bus station is Kilblain Street. This is a short walk (approximately 400 metres) from the court house. There are many different bus companies which serve the Greenock area. Use the Journey Planner for transportation information.
By rail
The nearest train station is Greenock West Station at the corner of Newton/Inverkip Street. The station is a short walk (approximately 500 metres) from the courthouse. Visit scotrail or national rail enquiries for train times.
By car
There is no public car parking available at this court. Nelson Street and the surrounding streets to the court house are all free parking.
By taxi
The taxi ranks are near to the railway station and also near to the bus station mentioned above.
By air
The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport - approximately 16 miles from Greenock.
On arrival
On arrival, please report to the main reception desk inside the main doors. There is a disabled entrance at the left hand side of the building with an "assistance bell", please ring this on arrival at the building.
On arrival, please report to the main reception desk inside the main doors where you will be directed to the appropriate court room.
Wheelchair users can access the building through the disabled entrance, which is situated to the left hand side of the building. All our courts are on the ground floor. Our reception desk can assist you with any enquiries.
Facilities
A Beanfeast charity tea bar is available within the sheriff court house. It is located in the court 2 complex and is open until about 13:00 each day.
If you are selected to sit on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you throughout the day.
A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact any court official if you require to use this facility.
Pay a Fine
Pay a fine online or a fine can also be paid by attending at or posting to any court house the details and payment.
Fines can also be paid by phone please call 01475 787073 or 01475 553526.
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
Fines payments: 01475 553526 Fines enforcement officer: 01475 553523
Opening times
Court building Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00, 13:45 - 17:00
Reception Mon - Fri 08:45 - 17:00
Office Mon - Thurs 09:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri 09:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:30
Our offices close one day per month for staff training. The dates for the staff training in 2018 are as follows:-
- Fri 12 Jan
- Fri 09 Feb
- Fri 09 Mar
- Fri 06 Apr
- Fri 04 May
- Fri 08 June
- Fri 06 July
- Fri 03 Aug
- Fri 07 Sept
- Fri 05 Oct
- Fri 09 Nov
- Fri 14 Dec
Public Holidays
2018
January 1.2
March 30
April 2
May 7, 28
July 2
September 3
December 3, 25, 26
Complaints
Please refer to the
complaints and feedback page.
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