Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

• About the court
• Accessibility
• Complaints and feedback
• Contact the court
• Court Rolls
• Difficulty using the phone
• Directions to court
• Facilities
• Latest covid-19 information
• On arrival
• Opening times
• Pay a fine
• Public holidays
• Sheriffdom orders
• Useful websites

About the court

The Greenock Sheriff Court building opened to the public in November 1869 and was also the jail house until 1910.

The architecture is based on the old Scottish style of the 16^th Century. It serves a population of approximately 43,000 people. The Justice of the Peace Court was established in the same building in December 2009.

Contact the court

Location and postal address

Sheriff Court House
1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR

Sheriff Clerk

Nadine Neil

Email

greenock@scotcourts.gov.uk

DX

GR 16

Phone

01475 787073

• Option 1 - Civil Department including Commissary, Small Estates and payment of Juror Expenses
• Option 2 - Criminal Department including Children's Referrals and Fines Payment
• Option 3 - Reception including Jurors Excusals and any other enquiries

Jury helpline

01475 553528

Difficulty using the phone

Phone interpreter

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.

Text relay service

If you are deaf, have hearing loss or are speech impaired you can contact us for free with Relay UK.

British Sign Language (BSL)

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.

Opening times

Court building

• Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 13:00 then 13:45 to 17:00
• Court building closes at 16.30 on Friday
  

Reception

• Monday to Thursday from 08:45 to 17:00
• Friday from 08:45 to 16:30

Office

• Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 13:00 then 14:00 to 17:00
• Friday from 09:00 to 13:00 then 14:00 to 16:30

Staff training

Due to staff training the office will close at 13:00 on:

• 12 January 2024
• 16 February 2024
• 15 March 2024
• 12 April 2024
• 17 May 2024
• 14 June 2024
• 19 July 2024
• 16 August 2024
• 13 September 2024
• 18 October 2024
• 15 November 2024
• 13 December 2024

Public holidays

2024

• January 1,2
• March 29
• April 1
• May 6,27
• July 1
• September 2
• December 2,25,26

Directions to court

Greenock Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court is situated in Nelson Street near to the town centre and public transport links. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.

By bus

The nearest bus station is Kilblain Street. This is a short walk (approximately 400 metres) from the court house. There are many different bus companies which serve the Greenock area. Use the Journey Planner for transportation information.

By rail

The nearest train station is Greenock West Station at the corner of Newton/Inverkip Street. The station is a short walk (approximately 500 metres) from the courthouse. Visit scotrail or national rail enquiries for train times.

By car

There is no public car parking available at this court. Nelson Street and the surrounding streets to the court house are all free parking.

By taxi

The taxi ranks are near to the railway station and also near to the bus station mentioned above.

By air

The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport - approximately 16 miles from Greenock.

On arrival

On arrival, please report to the main reception desk inside the main doors. There is a disabled entrance at the left hand side of the building with an "assistance bell", please ring this on arrival at the building.

On arrival, please report to the main reception desk inside the main doors where you will be directed to the appropriate court room.

Wheelchair users can access the building through the disabled entrance, which is situated to the left hand side of the building. All our courts are on the ground floor. Our reception desk can assist you with any enquiries.

Facilities

A Beanfeast charity tea bar is available within the sheriff court house. It is located in the court 2 complex and is open until about 13:00 each day.

If you are selected to sit on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you throughout the day.

Accessibility

Accessible hearing

A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact any court official if you require to use this facility.

Sheriffdom orders

The following Sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes apply to this court. Please also refer to the Rules of Court and the Sheriffs Principal Guidance.