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The Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders
The present sheriff courthouse in Ettrick Terrace, designed by David Rhind, opened in 1870 and is widely regarded as one of the most impressive buildings in the town.
The Court has one resident Sheriff and deals with business from an area of the Scottish Borders covering 909 square miles and with a population of 52,650.
Sheriff Court House
Ettrick Terrace
Selkirk
TD7 4LE
Emma Clapperton-Turnbull
581011
If you need a JP to sign documents, please see Signing Documents. For an appointment for JPs to sign documents please contact 01750 721269.
All commissary work carried out.
01750 721269
0808 2810145
A phone interpreter service is available when you contact a court by phone or attend in person. To access this service ask for phone interpreter and the language required.
The phone interpreter service is not available during actual court proceedings.
If you are deaf, have hearing loss or are speech impaired you can contact us for free with Relay UK.
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 Contact Scotland BSL website.
The Sheriff Clerk's office is open Monday to Friday:
The full list of court closures for public holidays are laid out in the published Act of Court.
To pay a fine or for information please go to paying a fine.
Selkirk is on the A7 one of the two main roads in the Scottish Borders. The court location is just outside the town centre near the war memorial. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
Cycle parking racks can be found nearby at Market Place on CycleStreets cycle parking map.
The only bus which goes direct to and from Selkirk is service number 95 which travels between Edinburgh and Carlisle. Otherwise it is necessary to change buses in Galashiels.
There is a train service in the Borders which runs from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank where the train terminates. This line also passes through the town of Galashiels.
At both the Galashiels and Tweedbank Train Stations, there are buses available for the onward commute to Selkirk.
No public car parking available. Free parking on the road outside or in a free council run car park just off the Market Square.
Nearest taxi companies are in Galashiels.
Nearest airport is Newcastle Airport.
On arrival please report to the court officer if he is on duty in the foyer. Otherwise please report to the sheriff clerk's office on the ground floor.
If you are attending for jury duty please report to the sheriff clerk's office on the ground floor. If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon.
Information about being a juror can be found on the corresponding link.
General jury service enquiries should be directed to the jury citation and excusal team as instructed on your citation. Jurors can also contact the court if they require further details.
Volunteers run a tea bar on alternate Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays providing hot and cold drinks and snacks. All profits from the tea bar are donated to charities and good causes.
There are also a number of cafes and tea rooms on the main street in Selkirk.
A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties.
Wheelchair users should park on the main street outside the court house can access the building from the front entrance.
Find out about the sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes that apply to the courts in the Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders.
Please also refer to the:
Find out more about the courts in this sheriffdom.
Lothian and Borders