Stranraer Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page.
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.
SSDG Act of Court No 2 of 2023 Public Holiday 2023 (April 2023) | PDF | 194.03 KB | 27 Apr, 2023 |
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SSDG Act of Court No 1 of 2023 Public Holiday 2023 | PDF | 172.46 KB | 06 Apr, 2023 |
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SSDG Act of Court No 3 of 2022 Public Holiday 2023 (Superseded) | PDF | 152.73 KB | 16 Jan, 2023 |
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Final - Sheriffs Principal Guidance for Court Users - Electronic Submission of Documents | PDF | 227.19 KB | 24 Oct, 2022 |
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SSDG Act of Court No 2 of 2022 (19 September 2022) | PDF | 68.13 KB | 15 Sep, 2022 |
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Management of Proceedings in the Sheriff Courts (July 2022) | PDF | 181.07 KB | 20 Jul, 2022 |
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Guidance for Court Users - Child Welfare Hearings | PDF | 172.56 KB | 13 Jul, 2022 |
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Management of Summary Cause Proceedings Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 | PDF | 193.24 KB | 11 Jul, 2022 |
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SSDG Act of Court No 1 of 2021 - public holidays and custody courts 2022 | PDF | 205.77 KB | 12 Aug, 2021 |
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Guidance for Practitioners and Litigants - Adoption Proceedings | PDF | 74.76 KB | 11 May, 2021 |
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SSDG Order of Court No 15 of 2021: Dumfries & Stranraer – Transfer of Solemn Trial Diets and the Lists of Potential Jurors | PDF | 85.13 KB | 10 Mar, 2021 |
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SSDG Order of Court No 24: Transfer of Solemn Trial Diets and the Lists of Potential Jurors | PDF | 81.82 KB | 27 Nov, 2020 |
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Guidance for Practitioners and Litigants – Management of Civil Business 22.10.20 | PDF | 411.36 KB | 22 Oct, 2020 |
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Act of Court No 6 (Public Holidays 2021) | PDF | 207.29 KB | 25 Sep, 2020 |
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Practice Note no.15 of 2020: Orders in terms of section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 | PDF | 215.76 KB | 19 Jun, 2020 |
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Practice Note no.14 of 2020: Children’s Referrals and Related Applications under the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2014 | PDF | 460.13 KB | 19 Jun, 2020 |
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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.
Contact Details
Postal address
Sheriff Clerk’s Office,
Lewis Street,
Stranraer,
DG9 7AA
Main telephone
01776 702138
Sheriff Clerk / Main contact
David Munro
All commissary work carried out
DX
581261
Fax
01776 706792
Email
stranraer@scotcourts.gov.uk
Jury information line
01776 706135
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
Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
By Ferry
The Stena Terminal is located 6 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.
By bus
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.
By rail
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.
By car
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.
By taxi
01776 703343.
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.
By air
The nearest Airport is Glasgow/Prestwick International which is 60 miles from the sheriff court.
On Arrival
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
Facilities
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.
Pay a Fine
If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page.
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Opening Times
Mon - Thurs 09:00 - 17:00
Fri - 09:00 - 16:30
Please note the court may close at lunchtime when not fully staffed.
Stranraer Sheriff Court will be closing for half a day per month for training. When they are closed anyone with urgent business should contact Dumfries Sheriff Court. The offices will close from 13:00 until 17:00
Urgent matters or any urgent applications during these periods please contact Dumfries Sheriff Court on dumfriessc@scotcourts.gov.uk or 01387 262334
- 30th September 2022
- 28th October 2022
- 25th November 2022
- 9th December 2022
Any enquires regarding the above please contact David Munro.
Opening hours for the public counters in all Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts during the festive period –
Friday 23 December 2022 – 9am to 3.30pm
Wednesday 28 December 2022 – 9am to 5pm
Thursday 29 December 2022 – 9am to 5pm
Friday 30 December 2022 – 9am to 3.30pm
Normal hours resume on Wednesday 4 January 2023
Public Holidays
2022
January 3, 4
April 15, 18
May 2
June 2, 3
August 1
October 10
December 5, 26, 27
Complaints
Please refer to the
complaints and feedback page.
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