Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page.
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.
| Order 12 in respect of Solemn business - 18 August 2021 | PDF | 360.04 KB | 18 Aug, 2021 |
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| Act of Court 2022 | PDF | 180.51 KB | 13 Aug, 2021 |
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| Order 9 in Respect of Summary Criminal Business | PDF | 111.37 KB | 01 Jul, 2021 |
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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)
Jury Helpline
01592 208959
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
2022
January 3, 4
April 15, 18
May 2
June 2, 3
July 18
October 3
December 5, 26, 27
Complaints
Please refer to the
complaints and feedback page.
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