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A court in the Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands
This complex, located in the former Justice of the Peace Court is a specialist centre designed to hear civil and commercial cases.
There are two other court buildings in Aberdeen:
Please visit the relevant page for information or contact details.
Aberdeen Civil Justice Centre and Commercial Courts
Queen Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1AQ
For correspondence:
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
AB61
Fiona Fleming
01224 657200
01224 657234
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 will close at 1pm for staff training on the following days:
30 October 2024
27 November 2024
To pay a fine or for information please go to paying a fine.
The entrance to Aberdeen Civil Justice and Commercial Court is located in Queen Street beside Grampian Police Headquarters (behind the sheriff court). We encourage the use of public transport as part of its commitment to sustainable development. Please use the travel planner for public transportation information.
Please visit CycleStreets for details of the nearest cycle parking options.
Buses stop on Union Street, King Street, Castle Street and at Aberdeen bus station on Guild Street beside the train station. Timetable information is available from FirstGroup or Traveline on 0870 6082608.
Aberdeen train station is located on Guild Street and is approximately a 10 minute walk away. Timetable information is available from ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries.
There is no public car park at any of the court buildings. Metered car parking, maximum stay 4 hours is available nearby. The nearest long-stay car park is the NCP at Shiprow, a 5 minutes walk.
The main taxi ranks are located at Hadden Street, Back Wynd, Dee Street and Chapel Street.
Aberdeen Airport is in the Dyce area of Aberdeen and is approximately a 45 minutes drive in rush-hour traffic from the courthouse.
Please contact the reception desk staff who will be able to direct you to the appropriate courtroom or waiting room.
There are a variety of restaurants and cafes within a few minutes walk from the courthouse.
A hearing loop system is available in all court rooms for those with hearing difficulties. Please speak to court staff if you require assistance.
There is an accessible court on the ground floor of the complex and there is planned further work to make the upper floor accessible. A disabled ramp accessible from Queen Street provides wheelchair access.
Find out about the sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes that apply to the courts in the Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands.
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Grampian, Highland and Islands