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.
Postal address
Queen Street,
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire,
AB42 1TP
Main telephone
01779 476676
Main contact:
Sheriff Clerk
All commissary work carried out
DX
521376
Email
Criminal – peterheadcriminal@scotcourts.gov.uk
Civil – peterheadcivil@scotcourts.gov.uk
Commissary – peterheadcommissary@scotcourts.gov.uk
Miscellaneous – peterhead@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
The court building is accessed from Queen Street. Ramp access is available via St Peter Street. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
By bus
The bus interchange is located on St Peter Street and is a short walk from the court building. For up to date timetables please visit stagecoach.
By rail
Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.
By car
There is no public car parking available at this court. Queen Street has parking for a limited number of cars with maximum parking time of 45 minutes. There is a pay and display car park on Prince Street which runs parallel to Queen Street.
By taxi
There is a taxioffice on Queen Street.
By air
Aberdeen Airport
On arrival, please report to the main reception which is located on the first floor. You will then be directed from there as to where you require to go in the building. If you are attending for jury duty please come to the main reception where you will be directed to where you require to go in the building.
Wheelchair users can access the building via the ramp from St Peter Street. A lift is available for access to the first floor.
There are a number of local cafes and restaurants within walking distance of court building. If you are chosen to sit 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 both court rooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please advise the court officer if you require to use this facility.
If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page.
Monday - Thursday 09:00 – 17:00,
Friday 09:00 - 16:30.
The office is closed between 09:00 and 10:00 every Wednesday for team briefings.
The office will be closed from 1pm for staff training on the following dates.
2022:
November 30, December 14
2023:
January 25, February 22, March 22, April 19, May,17, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 6, October 4, November 1, November 29.
For Out of Hours Applications please contact Aberdeen Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court.