Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Hub courts
Important arrangements during the Coronavirus outbreak
Hub Courts for new, first instance custodies
This is one of the 14 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.
Order 8 in Respect of Summary and Solemn Criminal Business | PDF | 349.43 KB | 12 Apr, 2021 |
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Order 6 in respect of Summary Criminal Business Refixing Diets 1 April 2021 | PDF | 118.67 KB | 29 Mar, 2021 |
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Order 7 in respect of JP Criminal Business Refixing Diets 1 April 2021 | PDF | 146.00 KB | 29 Mar, 2021 |
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Order 4 in respect of Summary Criminal Business Refixing Diets 1 March 2021 | PDF | 169.52 KB | 25 Feb, 2021 |
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Order 5 in respect of JP Criminal Business Refixing Diets 1 March 2021 | PDF | 146.26 KB | 25 Feb, 2021 |
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Guidance on Webex child welfare hearings | PDF | 175.33 KB | 05 Feb, 2021 |
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Practice Note No 1 of 2021 - Virtual Custody Pilot | PDF | 379.43 KB | 20 Jan, 2021 |
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Coronavirus - Order 3 in respect of Summary Criminal and Justice of the Peace Business letter pleas | PDF | 346.53 KB | 15 Jan, 2021 |
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Coronavirus - Order 2 in respect of JP Criminal Business Refixing Diets | PDF | 380.81 KB | 15 Jan, 2021 |
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Order of Court No 1 of 2021 Summary Criminal Business - Refixing Diets (11-01-21) | PDF | 147.81 KB | 11 Jan, 2021 |
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Coronavirus Guidance - Implementation of Practice Note No. 4 of 2020 (03.12.20) | PDF | 170.13 KB | 03 Dec, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Guidance - Criminal Business (No 5) (25-11-20) | PDF | 105.07 KB | 26 Nov, 2020 |
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Order 18 in Respect of Summary and Solemn Criminal Business | PDF | 253.88 KB | 26 Nov, 2020 |
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Order 17 in Respect of Solemn Criminal Business | PDF | 262.65 KB | 26 Nov, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Civil Business (No 4) (Simple Procedure) (11-11-20) | PDF | 627.54 KB | 11 Nov, 2020 |
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Order 15 in Respect of Summary Criminal Business | PDF | 269.70 KB | 23 Oct, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Guidance - Criminal Business No 4 (23-10-2020) | PDF | 105.60 KB | 23 Oct, 2020 |
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Act of Court 2021 | PDF | 168.53 KB | 01 Sep, 2020 |
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Act of Court 2020 No 5 | PDF | 145.44 KB | 28 Aug, 2020 |
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Criminal Business No 3 (19-08-20) | PDF | 104.67 KB | 26 Aug, 2020 |
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Order 9 in Respect of Summary and Solemn Criminal Business | PDF | 325.06 KB | 02 Jul, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Civil Business No 3 | PDF | 238.05 KB | 18 Jun, 2020 |
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Order 8 in Respect of Summary and Solemn Criminal Business (all Fife cases to Kirkcaldy) | PDF | 274.05 KB | 09 Jun, 2020 |
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Sheriff Court Practice Note - TCF - Number 7 of 2020 - Criminal Business | PDF | 379.47 KB | 01 Jun, 2020 |
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Act of Court - TCF - Number 2 of 2020 | PDF | 141.30 KB | 01 Jun, 2020 |
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Sheriff Court Practice Note - TCF - Number 6 of 2020 - Criminal Business | PDF | 403.88 KB | 01 Jun, 2020 |
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Practice Note No. 1 of 2020 - Commercial actions | PDF | 333.36 KB | 30 Apr, 2020 |
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Order in Respect of Solemn and Summary Proceedings - Order No. 1 of 2020 | PDF | 133.89 KB | 01 Apr, 2020 |
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Guidance re SCRA Cases_26 03 20 | PDF | 155.46 KB | 01 Apr, 2020 |
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Guidance re AWI applications | PDF | 158.42 KB | 01 Apr, 2020 |
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Please note the following changes with effect from 29 July 2020
Court business in Kirkcaldy operates from two court locations.
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Whytescauseway, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XQ The main location deals with all Civil Business (including Family actions, Heritable actions and Simple Procedure actions). It also deals with summary trials.
The original Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court building was built in 1894, and opened in May of that year. A modern extension was added in 1982, providing additional court rooms, chambers and a room (with library) for the use the local faculty of solicitors.
The Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court Annexe
St. Brycedale Avenue, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1EU
The Annexe deals with all Custody, Intermediate Diet, Cited, Plea and Undertaking business. It also deals with First Diet business
Contact Details
Postal address
All mail should be directed to:
Sheriff Court House,
Whytescauseway,
Kirkcaldy,
KY1 1XQ
Main telephone
01592 260171 (select the menu option for each department)
Sheriff Clerk / Main contact
Sheriff Clerk - Neil Rawlings
DX
KY 17
Fax
01592 642361
Email
kirkcaldy@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
If you have any specific access requirements please telephone our Office Manager (if possible in advance) on 01592 260171.
Directions
The main Sheriff Courthouse sits prominently on the Town Square, in Kirkcaldy.
The Sheriff Court Annexe building is located on St. Brycedale Avenue, Kirkcaldy. The public entrance is opposite Fife College.
We encourage the use of public transport as part of our commitment to sustainable development. Please use the journey planner for public transportation information.
By bus
Kirkcaldy bus station is situated close to the Town Square. All buses start/end/connect through this terminus. For up to date timetables or to plan your journey visit stagecoach.
By rail
The main train station is situated about 10 minutes walk from the Town Square. Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.
By car
There is no public parking at either courthouse. Free parking is available at the train station (10 minutes from the court). There is also parking on the esplanade (some free, 10 minutes from the court).
By taxi
The main taxi rank is on Hill Street, at the back of the bus station. This is located through the Town Square, about 5 minutes away.
On Arrival
Please report to reception. If unmanned, please attend at one of our public counters. All Sheriff Court custodies call within the Annexe building from approximately 12 noon onwards.
If you are attending for jury duty, or are a witness in a jury case, please report to the reception point within the Sheriff Court Annexe. For further information and guidance on your jury service please visit: Jurors
If you are attending as a witness in any other case please report to the reception point within the main court building on Whytescauseway. For further information and guidance of attending court as a witness please visit: Witnesses
Facilities
There is a tea bar on the ground floor of the main Sheriff Court House operated by volunteers of the Anthony Nolan Trust. It is open from 09.00 to 12 noon.
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 - Thurs 09.00 - 17.00, Fri 09.00 - 16.30. A limited lunch cover service is available between 13.00 -14.00.
Public Holidays
2021
January 1, 4
April 2, 5
May 3
June 7
July 19
October 4
December 6, 27, 28
Complaints
Please refer to the
complaints and feedback page.
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