Oban 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.
Amending Act of Court No. 3 of 2023 | PDF | 116.08 KB | 23 Aug, 2023 |
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Order 1 of 2023 Lochgilphead and Dunoon | PDF | 61.56 KB | 14 Aug, 2023 |
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No 2 of 2023 - Court holidays and custody arrangments 2024 | PDF | 237.06 KB | 27 Jun, 2023 |
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Amendment to Kilmarnock Court Holidays | PDF | 60.54 KB | 13 Jun, 2023 |
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Amending Act of Court No 1 of 2023 - Court holidays and custody court arrangements - Monday 8 May 2023 | PDF | 79.76 KB | 23 Jan, 2023 |
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Final - Sheriffs Principal Guidance for Court Users - Electronic Submission of Documents | PDF | 227.19 KB | 24 Oct, 2022 |
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PN no.3 of 2022 - PIDM (003) | PDF | 361.90 KB | 19 Oct, 2022 |
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Order No. 9 of 2022 - PDF version | PDF | 78.78 KB | 03 Oct, 2022 |
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Order No. 4 of 2022 - Act of Court | PDF | 86.09 KB | 16 Sep, 2022 |
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Act of Court Holidays 2023 | PDF | 260.76 KB | 22 Jul, 2022 |
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Management of Proceedings in the Sheriff Courts (July 2022) | PDF | 181.07 KB | 20 Jul, 2022 |
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Guidance for Court Users - Child Welfare Hearings | PDF | 172.56 KB | 13 Jul, 2022 |
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Management of Summary Cause Proceedings Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 | PDF | 193.24 KB | 11 Jul, 2022 |
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North Strathclyde Order of Court No 2 of 2022 | PDF | 45.27 KB | 06 Jun, 2022 |
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JP Court restart and transfer of LGH JP Court business | PDF | 49.74 KB | 19 May, 2022 |
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Electronic submisison of documents No2 26.06.20 | PDF | 254.38 KB | 19 May, 2022 |
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Civil Business No 5 | PDF | 273.35 KB | 19 May, 2022 |
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Amended Act of Court for Public Holidays in July Aug Sept 2020 | PDF | 82.40 KB | 19 May, 2022 |
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Coronavirus Guidance Civil Business No 4 | PDF | 357.22 KB | 19 May, 2022 |
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Coronavirus Order No. 4 - Criminal Business - 1 June 2020 | PDF | 236.20 KB | 19 May, 2022 |
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Refixing Orders
*an amendment has been made in this order to correct a typographical error
The Court House is a traditional Court building having been built in the 1890's, and is situated on Albany Street, in the centre of Oban next to the Police Station. There are 2 Courtrooms, the main one on the first floor, and a second smaller one on the ground floor.
The Court has jurisdiction over that part of Argyll and Bute comprising the parishes of Ardchattan, Muckairn, Coll, Colonsay and Oronsay, Craignish, Glenorchy and Innishael, Kilbrandon and Kilchattan, Kilchrenan and Dalavich, Kilfinochen and Kilvickeon, Kilmore and Kilbride, Kilninian and Kilmore, Kilninver and Kilmelford, Lismore and Appin, Tiree, Torosay and that part of Jura consisting of the islands North of the Gulf of Corrievreckan.
Visiting Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court - Word version Visiting Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court - PDF version
Contact Details
Postal address
Sheriff Court House,
Albany Street,
Oban,
PA34 4AL
Main telephone
01631 562414
Sheriff Clerk / Main contact
Lauren Young
Court accepts only the appointment of Executor applications. The recording of Inventories and issuing of Confirmations' is undertaken at Dumbarton Sheriff Court.
Admin department contact
01631 562414
DX
OB8
Fax
01631 562037
Email
oban@scotcourts.gov.uk
Jury helpline
01631 562414 (recorded message entered for jurors)
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 courthouse is situated in the centre of Oban, on Albany Street, next to the police station. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
By bus
Local buses and buses from outlying areas stop at the bus terminus in Station Square, 150 yards from the courthouse. Check timetable online.
By rail
The train station is 200 yards from the courthouse. Visit scotrail or national rail for train times.
By car
There is no public car parking available at the courthouse. There are a limited number of on street meter parking spaces on the streets surrounding the court. There are pay car parking facilities, off Albany Street, off Tweedale Street and on the North Pier. There is a free car park at Lochavullin Road. All are within a 10 minute walk from the court.
By taxi
There is a taxi rank in Station Square, a few minutes walk from the court.
On Arrival
All visitors should report to the Sheriff Clerk's Office, which is immediately on the left hand side as you enter the building. If you attending for jury duty please report to the sheriff clerk's office.
There is signposted disabled access to the rear of the building. Visitors are asked to ring a bell to gain access. This access is covered by CCTV cameras visible from the sheriff clerk's office.
Facilities
There are drinks vending machines in the witness rooms. There are cafes, restaurants and hotels which serve food all day, within a few minutes walking distance from the court. If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon.
A loop induction service is available in the courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please advise the sheriff clerk's staff 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 to Thurs 09:00- 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00, Fri 09:00 - 1300, 14:00 - 16:30.
Public Holidays
2023
January 2, 3
April 7, 10
May 1, 8, 29
July 24
September 4
December 4, 25, 26
Staff training closures
This office will close for staff training on the dates below at 1.00 pm. The office will re-open the next day at 9.00 am. If there is anything urgent, please e-mail oban@scotcourts.gov.uk.
19 January 2023
16 March 2023
13 April 2022
8 June 2023
6 July 2023
3 August 2023
28 September 2023
26 October 2023
21 December 2023
Complaints
Please refer to the
complaints and feedback page.
Useful Links
Accessibility