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A court in the Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife
In the 1800’s the administration of justice in Falkirk took place in various locations such as the Red Lion Inn on the High Street, Wilsons Building opposite the Steeple and the Temperance Hotel which was in Bank Street. A permanent Sheriff Court House was built in Hope Street in 1868. The courthouse also contained prison facilities, prisoners having previously been temporarily confined in 2 jail rooms within the Steeple.
By 1980, the rise of court business meant that the old building which had served as a courthouse for over 120 years had become seriously overcrowded. A new site in Camelon was obtained and the present courthouse opened in 1990.
Sheriff Court House
Main Street
Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Karen McCall
552070 Falkirk 4
01324 620822
01324 678237 - Recorded messages for updates on jury service and attendance in court
Further information can also be found on the About Jury Duty webpage.
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:
Festive closing times
The court closes at 15:00 on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and Tuesday 31 December 2024.
The Sheriff Clerk's office is closed between 14:00 to 16:00 on:
For urgent matters and applications when the office is closed periods please contact:
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Phone: 01786 462191
Email: stirling@scotcourts.gov.uk
January 1, 2
All commissary applications will be processed locally within all of the courts within Tayside Central and Fife.
Justice of the Peace (JP) Signings by appointment only. Please book an appointment in advance by phoning the Sheriff Clerk’s Office.
New, first instance custody cases will be heard in all eight Tayside, Central and Fife Sheriff and Justice of the Peace (JP) Courts:
Unless the above court is closed for a public holiday, where by the following hub courts will be in operation:
To pay a fine or for information please go to paying a fine.
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.
Falkirk Sheriff Court is served well by public transport. Camelon train station is a short walk away and there is a bus stop directly in front of the court. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
Cycle parking racks can be found at the train station or by the retail park on Glasgow Road on CycleStreets cycle parking map.
There are a number of buses that go to Falkirk Sheriff Court including 37, 38, 338, 27, 19, 27 and 60. For up to date timetables or to plan your journey visit website or use the journey planner. Local and town buses are available from Callender Square, Falkirk.
There are train stations are at Camelon, Grahamston and Falkirk High. Camelon station is a short walk from the courthouse. Grahamston and Falkirk High are further away and a taxi may be required. Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.
There is no public car parking available at this court but the surrounding streets are unmetered. The nearest car park is in Falkirk Town Centre.
The nearest taxi rank is in Falkirk Town Centre.
Please report to reception. If unmanned, please attend the public counter in the main office.
Jurors should report to reception. If the reception is not manned, a notice at reception will direct you to the appropriate court. The Procurator Fiscal's office is in Mansionhouse Road, Camelon, Falkirk on 0300 020 3000.
If you are sitting on a jury and the court sits into the afternoon, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you.
Most court cases are held in open courts and members of the public can view court proceedings. If a large group wish to visit the court, they should contact the office manager on 01324 678217 to arrange this.
Water is available to the public.
A loop system is available in the courtrooms for those with hearing difficulties.
Wheelchair users can access the building at the main entrance. The courtrooms are located on the first floor. There is lift access to the first floor. Please ask a member of staff to direct you to the lift. If you have any specific access requirements please call 01324 678217.
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Tayside, Central and Fife