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A court in the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
Stranraer Sheriff Court opened to the public on 15 January 1874 and was extensively refurbished in 1981. The Court currently has one Resident Sheriff, two Court Rooms and covers the District of Wigtownshire.
Sheriff Clerk’s Office
Lewis Street
Stranraer
DG9 7AA
David Munro
581261
01776 702138
01776 706792
01776 706135
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 Sheriff Clerk's office is closed for training from 14:00 to 16:00 on:
Thursday 07 August 2025
For urgent matters and urgent applications when the office is closed please contact:
Dumfries Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Phone: 01387 262334
Email: dumfriessc@scotcourts.gov.uk
The full list of court closures for public holidays are laid out in the published Act of Court.
All commissary work carried out.
To pay a fine or for information please go to paying a fine.
Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
Cycle parking racks can be found at the pedestrianised area of South Strand Street on CycleStreets cycle parking map.
The Stena Terminal is located 7 miles from the sheriff court at Cairnryan. Taxis are in attendance for ferry arrivals and must be ordered. The P&O Ferry Terminal is located at Cairnryan which is 6 miles from the sheriff court.
Buses from outlying areas stop at Port Rodie, within 10 minutes walking distance from the sheriff court. Local buses stop at Port Rodie. For timetables visit the website.
The train station is three quarters of a mile from the sheriff court. Taxi's are in attendance for train arrivals. Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.
There is no parking at the court except for disabled users. Please telephone before attending to arrange disabled parking. Most of the local parking requires parking discs, these are free and can be obtained from shops.
The nearest car park is at Hanover Square, which has a limited number of all day spaces. All-day car parks are situated along the waterfront at Port Rodie or Agnew Crescent, within 10 minutes walking distance of the court.
Jurors from outlying areas - where no other method of travel is available due to the infrequency of the service, you must phone the sheriff clerk for permission to use a taxi.
The nearest Airport is Glasgow/Prestwick International which is 60 miles from the sheriff court.
For general enquiries regarding civil, commissary or criminal matters, or to pay a fine, please go to the public counter on the ground floor. To attend the civil or criminal court, please switch off all mobile phones and report to the court officer on the first floor.
Jurors are reminded to please switch off all mobile phones and report to the court officer on the first floor landing with your jury citation at hand.
Facilities for those with hearing difficulties: there is a portable loop system available for the court building, please request for use of equipment at the public counter.
Court visits: Arrangements may be available for educational group visits. For further information please email stranraer@scotcourts.gov.uk
There are no amenities within the court house, but there are a number of locations within a short walk where hot and cold drinks and snacks can be purchased. If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon.
A portable loop induction service is available. Please request equipment from the public counter.
Find out about the sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes that apply to the courts in the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway.
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South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway