Hub courts
Important arrangements during the Coronavirus outbreak
Hub Courts for new, first instance custodies
This is one of the 15 Hub courts in Scotland dealing with new, first instance custodies. If the person appearing from police custody, has, or is suspected of having, Covid-19 he/she will attend via video link from a police facility. Where possible, video appearance will be extended to other accused.
Those accused currently in custody in one of Scotland’s Prisons having an appearance at court will generally ‘appear’ in court by video link.
Facilities are available for agents to act remotely. See Guidance in relation to remote hearings – attendance by electronic means for custody cases.
General information
This court is open for business, but please note the following arrangements at this time.
This court is only open to staff, judiciary, those with permanent office accommodation, media or parties who are directly involved in cases being heard in the building and who have been requested to attend at court.
Where court cases require personal appearance, intimation will have been made to parties in advance of the court date.
There is no public counter and members of the public will not be permitted to enter, unless requested by the court.
If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page.
Sheriffdom orders during Coronavirus
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 Inverness Justice Centre opened on 30 March to enable Inverness Sheriff and Justice Of the Peace Court to operate as a hub court during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Postal address
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Main telephone
01463 230782
Sheriff Clerk / Main contact
Ruth Thomson
All commissary work carried out
DX
IN25
Fax
01463 710602
Email
General enquiries: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
Juror Enquiries:
invernessjurors@scotcourts.gov.uk
Jury helpline
01463 230782
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
By rail
The train station is situated on Academy Street approximately a quarter of a mile from the court and about a five minute walk. Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.
By taxi
The main taxi rank is at Academy Street, adjacent to the train station.
By air
Inverness Airport is 10 miles east of Inverness. Travelling east along the A96 (Inverness to Aberdeen main route) the access road to the airport is well signposted. There are regular flights to a number of Scottish airports.
On arrival, please report at reception on ground floor in the main building. In the event that reception is unattended, please go to to the public offices on the first floor.
You may be screened by hand held scanners and baggage checks may also be made.
Jurors should read their citation for instructions on attendance at the Inverness Remote Jury Centre and should not attend at The Inverness Justice Centre at the moment.
There is disabled access and parking at the front of the building for those with mobility issues and a blue badge holder only. A lift is available for use by people with restricted mobility and there are disabled toilet facilities; If you have any specific access requirements please contact the sheriff clerk's office. There is no general public parking. The nearest public parking is at Rose Street.
For those attending as jurors at the remote jury centre, tea, coffee and water are available for those selected to serve on the jury and lunch will be supplied by caterers. Jurors will can alert the clerk of court to any dietary requires.
A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact the sheriff clerk's office prior to your attendance at court, or a court officer on arrival at the building, if you require to use this facility.
If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page.
The court building is open Mon -Thurs 09:00 - 17:00 and Fri 09:00 - 16:30 or until close of court business.
Sheriff Clerk's Office opening times: Mon - Thu 09:00 - 17:00, Fri 10:00 - 16:30.