Important arrangements during the Coronavirus outbreak
This court is open for business, but please note the following arrangements at this time.
This court is only open to staff, judiciary, those with permanent office accommodation, media or parties who are directly involved in cases being heard in the building and who have been requested to attend at court.
Where court cases require personal appearance, intimation will have been made to parties in advance of the court date.
There is no public counter and members of the public will not be permitted to enter, unless requested by the court.
If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page.
Commissary
Guidance was issued on 29 April 2020 stating that all commissary would restart from 1 May 2020 and sent to the relevant hub courts.
Small estate interviews are not taking place within the court buildings at this time, please contact your local Sheriff Court for more information and guidance.
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.
Glasgow and Strathkelvin
Glasgow Sheriff and JP Court
Lothian and Borders
Lothian and Borders no longer operates the Hub court system. All business, including first instance custody cases, has returned to local courts.
Edinburgh Sheriff and JP Court
Livingston Sheriff and JP Court
Jedburgh Sheriff and JP Court
Selkirk Sheriff and JP Court
Tayside, Central and Fife
Dundee Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Forfar and Perth)
Falkirk Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Stirling and Alloa)
Kirkcaldy Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Dunfermline)
Perth Sheriff and JP Court (from 2 November, for the Perth jurisdiction only)
Grampian, Highland and Islands
Inverness Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Elgin, Fort William, Portree, Tain and Wick. Island custody courts will be dealt with on a case by case basis)
Aberdeen Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Peterhead and Banff)
North Strathclyde
Paisley Sheriff and JP Court
Kilmarnock Sheriff and JP Court
Greenock Sheriff and JP Court (business transferring from Dunoon)
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and JP Court (business transferring from Oban and Campbeltown)
South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
Ayr Sheriff Court and JP Court
Hamilton Sheriff Court and JP Court
Dumfries Sherrif Court and JP Court (business transferring from Stranraer)
Airdrie Sheriff Court and JP Court (business transferring from Lanark)
Sheriffdom orders during Coronavirus
The following Sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes apply to this court.
Please also refer to the
Rules and Practice section of the website.
Wick Sheriff Court opened in 1866 and was designed by the Edinburgh architect David Rhind who adapted many Renaissance features, in particular copying the middle floor windows from the Vendramini Palace in Venice. The “A” listed building cost £6,000, half of which was paid for by the County.
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Postal address
Sheriff Court House,
Bridge Street,
Wick,
Caithness,
KW1 4AJ
Main telephone
01955 602846
Sheriff Clerk / Main contact
Peta Donachie
All commissary work carried out
DX
557825
Civil department contact
01955 602846
Criminal department contact
01955 602846
Admin department contact
01955 602846
Fax
01955602846
Email
wick@scotcourts.gov.uk
Jury helpline
01955 602846 available from 17:00 until 09:00 on evening prior to start of trial.
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
When you arrive at the Sheriff Court, please report to the Sheriff Clerks Office where you will be guided to the courtroom.
If you have any mobility issues please contact 01955602846 prior to attending as the courtroom is on the second floor of the building.
By Taxi
Wick Taxis
Jimmy’s Taxi 01955 602727 Johnny’s Taxi 01955605041
Miller’s Cabs 01955 606464
Thurso Taxis
Harbour Taxi’s 01847 892827 Ormlie Taxi’s 01847 893434
Meiklejohn’s 01847 892827
By Air
The nearest Airport is Wick which is approximately a 20 min walk from the Court House or 5 minutes by car.
Airport 01955 603914 Logan Air 01955 602294
On arrival at court, please report to the sheriff clerk's public office on the ground floor where you will be directed as appropriate. If you are attending for jury service please report to the sheriff clerk's public office where you will be assisted by the jury attendant.
Wheelchair access is available at the right hand side of the building. Buzzer for staff assistance (clearly signposted). If you have any specific requirements please contact the sheriff clerk's office on 01955 602846 on the day prior to your visit.
All visitors should report to sheriff clerk's public office on the ground floor.
There is a hot drink vending machine in the Crown witness room otherwise there are various cafes within a short walking distance from courthouse. If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided if the court sits into the afternoon.
A loop induction service is available in the main court room for people who have hearing difficulties. A portable loop system is available for elsewhere in the building. Please contact the sheriff clerk on 01955 602846 if you require to use this facility prior to your visit.
If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page.
Court Building: Mon - Thu - 09:00 until 16:00: Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Office and telephone hours: Mon - Thu 09:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 16:30
Friday - 09:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 16:00
Office is closed everyday from 13.00 - 14.00