Peterhead Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
All Commissary Applications for Peterhead and Banff Sheriff Court jurisdiction should now be lodged at Peterhead Sheriff Court with the exception of dative petitions for Banff Sheriff Court jurisdiction, these should continue to be lodged at Banff Sheriff Court. Commissary business should no longer be sent to Hub Courts for processing.
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.
Guidance in respect of the Electronic Submission of Documents - Civil No.1 of 2022 | PDF | 433.24 KB | 14 Jun, 2022 |
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Guidance Civil No 2 | PDF | 244.24 KB | 19 Jun, 2020 |
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Guidance for Practitioners and Litigants - Adoption Proceedings GHI | PDF | 104.39 KB | 21 May, 2021 |
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2022 Custody Direction | PDF | 239.43 KB | 19 Oct, 2021 |
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The Sheriff Court in Peterhead is situated at the corner of Queen Street and St Peter Street. The courthouse was built in 1869 by architect William Smith and was extended in the late 1990's, as can be seen from the old and new appearance at the front of the building on Queen Street. Further renovation works were undertaken in 2019. The Justice of the Peace court was established in the same building in 2008.
Contact Details
Postal address
Queen Street,
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire,
AB42 1TP
Main telephone
01779 476676
Main contact:
Sheriff Clerk
All commissary work carried out
DX
521376
Email
peterhead@scotcourts.gov.uk
Jury helpline
01779 476676 - (with recorded message 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 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
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.
Facilities
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.
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 - 17:00, Fri - 09:00 - 16:30.
The office is closed between 13:00 and 14:00 daily for lunch.
The office is closed between 09:00 and 10:00 every Wednesday for staff training.
Public Holidays
2022
January 3, 4
April 15, 18
May 2
June 2, 3
July 4
August 29
December 5, 26, 27
Complaints
Please refer to the
complaints and feedback page.
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