Lerwick Sheriff Court

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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.

The court jurisdiction covers the Shetland Islands.

Visiting Lerwick Sheriff Court - Word version
Visiting Lerwick Sheriff Court - PDF version

 

 

Postal address

King Erik Street,
Lerwick,
Shetland,
ZE1 0HD

Main telephone

01595 693914

Sheriff Clerk / Main contact

Janet Hunter

All commissary work carried out

Email

lerwick@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

Use the journey planner for public transportation information.

By bus

Local and out of town buses stop at Viking bus station. Timetables are available at online.

By car

There is no public parking available at the court house. There are a number of car parks within the town centre which are clearly sign posted.

By taxi

There is no taxi rank at the court. Taxis can be found at Victoria Pier.

By air

The nearest Airport is in Sumburgh which is approximately 25 miles from Lerwick.

On Arrival

When you arrive at the sheriff court, please report to the sheriff clerk's office on the ground floor. Jurors should initially report to the sheriff clerk's office where you will be guided to the courtroom.

If you have any mobility issues, please contact 01595 693914 prior to attending as the courtroom is on the second floor of the building.

Facilities

There are a number of hotels, restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance of the court house.

If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided if the court sits onto the afternoon.

A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact 01595 693914 if you require to use this facility.

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 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:30, Fri 09:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00

Mon 19th December	Tues 20th December	Weds 21st December	Thurs 22nd December	Fri 23rd December
Normal Opening Hours	Normal Opening Hours	Normal Opening Hours	Normal Opening Hours	Normal Opening Hours
Mon 26th December	Tues 27th December	Weds 28th December	Thurs 29th December	Fri 30th December
Court Holiday	Court Holiday	9.30am-12.30pm	9.30am-12.30pm	9.30am-12.30pm
Mon 2nd January	Tues 3rd January	Weds 4th January	Thurs 5th January	Fri 6th January
Court Holiday	Court Holiday	Normal Opening Hours	Normal Opening Hours	Normal Opening Hours

We will be closed every fourth Friday from 1pm for staff training. 
This will commence from 13 January 2023.  A service for emergency applications will be maintained

Public Holidays

2022

December 26, 27

2023

January 2, 3
February 1
April 7, 10
May 1, 8
June 5
August 14
December 4, 25, 26

 

 

 

 

 

 

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
• Shetland Council
• Police Scotland

Accessibility