Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

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.

Paisley accessibility audit report has been undertaken of the building and an overview of the report: 

Visiting the Paisley Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court - Word version
Visiting the Paisley Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court - PDF version

Contact Details

Postal address

St James Street,
Paisley,
PA3 2HW

Main telephone

0141 887 5291. If you know the extension number you require, press the # key followed by the 6 digit extension number.

Sheriff Clerk / Main contact

Fiona Smith

Civil department contact

0141 887 5291
Simple Procedure – 256813/ 256811
Ordinary Section – 256807/ 256819/ 256831

All commissary work carried out - extension 256 808

Criminal department contact

0141 887 5291 extension 256815 / 256 828

DX

PA48

Fax

0141 887 6702

Email

paisley@scotcourts.gov.uk

Jury helpline

0800 7319088 - (no facility to leave messages)

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

St James Street is a short walk from Gilmour Street train station and the main bus station. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.

By bus

Contact Traveline Scotland for all public transport enquiries and assistance on 0871 200 22 33 or visit

www.travelinescotland.com

By rail

The main train station is Paisley Gilmour Street which is a short walk from the The Sheriff court. Trains run to and from Glasgow regularly. Visit scotrail or national rail for train times or call

By car

There is no public car park at the court. Travel by public transport is recommended. public car parking pay and display facilities are available in Glen Street and Glen Lane which are close to the court building.

By taxi

Taxis are available at the train station.

By air

Glasgow Airport

On Arrival

On arrival you should report to reception where you will be directed to the appropriate court, waiting room or office. A metal detector portal is located in the entrance of the building and you must pass through security before you enter the reception area.

If you require assistance in accessing the building, please contact reception in advance of your visit 0141 887 5291.There is work in progress to provide unassisted access for wheelchair users at the main entrance. 

On arrival, jurors should report to the reception desk where you will be directed to the appropriate court or waiting room.

Access for wheelchair users is at the side of the building through a gate to the left of the main entrance. Please contact reception on 0141 887 5291 if you wish to use this access.

Facilities

There is tea bar run by a children's charity, Beanfeast, next to the main reception area. It is open each day until 13.00. Please note that you will not be able to bring any drinks or hot food into the building.

If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon. Tea and coffee making facilities and chilled water are available in the jury rooms.

A fixed loop induction service is available at all reception counters and portable mobile loop induction service are available for all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact reception on 0141 887 5291, if possible, in advance of your attendance 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

Please note that Paisley Sheriff offices criminal and civil public counters will be closed Thursday 23 February 2023 from 1pm and re-open on Friday 24 February 2023 at 9am

Public Holidays

2023

January 2, 3
April 7, 10
May 1, 8, 29
August 7
September 25
December 4, 25, 26

Complaints

Useful Links

• Procurator Fiscal
• Victim Support Scotland
• Scottish Prison Service
• Office of the Public Guardian
• Scottish Children's Reporter
• Renfrewshire Council
• Police Scotland

Accessibility