Lanark Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

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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.

Refixing Diets upon the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in respect of Solemn and Summary Criminal Business in Lanark Sheriff Court
Order No 5 of 2022

Lanark Sheriff Court was totally refurbished over a period of two years and re-opened in 2004. The Justice of the Peace Court was established in the same building in February 2010.

Contact Details

Postal address

Sheriff Court House,
24 Hope Street,
Lanark,
ML11 7NE

Main telephone

01555 661531

Sheriff Clerk / Main contact

Wendy Robertson

All commissary work carried out

DX

570832

Fax

01555 664319

Email

lanark@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 situated two doors away from Lanark public library in Hope Street. The library is signposted from Lanark High Street which is well served by bus routes. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.

By bus

Several bus routes pass through High Street. The bus station is situated next to the rail station.

By rail

Lanark Train Station is a 15 minute walk from the court.

By car

There is no public car parking at the court. There are numerous public car parks within a 15 minute walk from the court.

On Arrival

On arrival, the public counter is immediately to the right of the entrance door as you come into the building. If you are attending for jury duty please report to the public counter.

Wheelchair users can access the court via a ramp at the front of the building. A lift is available to take visitors from the ground floor to the first floor level for access to the courts themselves.

Facilities

There is a tea bar on the ground floor of the building. The tea bar is open from 09:30 until 12:00 approx. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for jurors if the court sits into the afternoon.

A loop induction system is available in both court rooms and at the public counter.

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 - Thu 09:00 - 17:00, Fri 09:00 - 16:30

Lanark Sheriff Court will be closing for half a day per month for training. When they are closed anyone with urgent business should contact Airdrie Sheriff Court. The offices will close from 13:00 until 17:00

Urgent matters or any urgent applications during these periods please contact Airdrie Sheriff Court on airdriesc@scotcourts.gov.uk or 01236 751121

• 29^th September 2022
• 27^th October 2022
• 24^th November 2022
• 22^nd December 2022

Public Holidays

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
• South Lanarkshire Council
• Police Scotland

Accessibility