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Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

A court in the Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife

About the court

Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court serves a population of approximately 45,000 within the district of Stirling. The courthouse is located in the city centre and opened in 1875. In 2009 the Justice of the Peace Court was established in the same building.

image of Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Contact the court

Location and postal address

Sheriff Court House
Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH

Sheriff Clerk

Gail Smith

Email

stirling@scotcourts.gov.uk

DX

ST 15 STIRLING

Phone

01786 462191

  • All other enquiries - Option 4
  • CAO enquiries - Option 2
  • Civil enquiries - Option 1
  • Commissary enquiries - Option 1
  • Criminal enquiries - Option 2
  • Diligence enquiries - Option 2
  • Fines enquiries - Option 2
  • Jury payments enquiries - Option 2
  • Jury service attendance enquiries - Option 3
  • Small Estates enquiries - Option 1
  • Simple Procedure enquiries - Option 1
  • Summary Cause enquiries - Option 1

Juror helpline

Recorded messages for updates on jury service and attendance in court.

High Court jurors - 01786 460657
Sheriff Court jurors - 01786 460672

Further information can also be found on the About Jury Duty webpage.

Closing times

The Sheriff Clerk's office is closed from 14:00 to 16:00 on:

  • Thursday 9 January 2025
  • Wednesday 5 February 2025
  • Thursday 6 March 2025
  • Wednesday 2 April 2025
  • Thursday 1 May 2025
  • Wednesday 28 May 2025
  • Thursday 26 June 2025
  • Wednesday 23 July 2025
  • Thursday 21 August 2025
  • Wednesday 17 September 2025
  • Thursday 16 October 2025
  • Wednesday 12 November 2025
  • Thursday 11 December 2025

For urgent matters and applications when the office is closed please contact:

Alloa Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Phone: 01259 722734
Email: alloa@scotcourts.gov.uk

Directions to the court

Viewfield Place is well served by public transport with many public amenities being located close by. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.

Cycle parking racks can be found on the corner of Friar Street and Murray Place. There are also covered cycle racks outside Stirling Train Station on CycleStreets cycle parking map.

Stirling bus station is approximately a quarter of a mile from the courthouse off Goosecroft Road.

Stirling train station is about a quarter of a mile from the courthouse off Burghmuir Road. Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.

There is no public car parking available at the courthouse. Parking is available at the Thistle Centre and near to the train station. Within 5 minutes’ walk from the courthouse there are a number of pay and display parking places on Queen Street and free on-street parking in Cowane Street. There is also parking in Viewfield Place and Barton Street, however the parking time is limited in these streets, but free to Blue badge holders. There is also 8 blue badge spaces within Stirling town centre, BlueBadgeParking.com - Blue Badge Disabled Parking Maps for SatNav and Online.

There are taxi ranks situated at the train station and at the entrance to the Thistle Shopping Centre.

On arrival

When you arrive at the courthouse please report to the reception desk. There are notice boards and a screen in the main foyer showing in which court a case is calling. There are 4 courtrooms. Courts 1 and 3 are located upstairs. Court 2 is on the ground floor and court 4 is on basement level.

Jurors on a jury

If you are attending for jury duty please come to the main reception where you will be directed to the courtroom. If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon.

Facilities

Water is available. There are cafes and bakeries within easy reach of the court.

Accessibility

Accessible hearing

A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms. Please contact the office manager if you require using this facility.

Accessible access

A ramp provides alternative access for wheelchairs operated by a buzzer and monitor system.