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The Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders
The Jedburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court was established in the same building in 2008. The classical building, which was originally the Roxburgh County Buildings, occupies an important central site at the junction of Castlegate and Market Place and dates from 1812. The architect's name is not recorded. In 1793 Sir Walter Scott pled his first case as Advocate in the earlier Court House on the site.
Sheriff Court House
Castlegate
Jedburgh
TD8 6AR
01835 863231
Emma Clapperton-Turnbull
581222
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.
Jedburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court will be closed on Friday 27 December.
Please contact Selkirk Sheriff Court as an alternative.
January 1, 2
All commissary work carried out.
If you need a Justice of the Peace (JP) to sign documents, please see Signing Documents.
For an appointment for JPs to sign documents please contact 01835 863231.
To pay a fine or for information please go to paying a fine.
Castlegate is well served by public transport. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.
Cycle parking racks can be found opposite the Abbey on CycleStreets cycle parking map.
Buses arrive at the bus stance in Canongate which is close to the court house.
There is a train service from Edinburgh to Tweedbank. An alternative mode of transport would be required for onward commute to Jedburgh.
There is no public car parking available at this court. There is a public car park in Canongate just off the A68 trunk road with ample spaces which is free of charge and includes dedicated disabled bays. A limited number of free car parking spaces are also available in Abbey Place a few metres from the court building.
There are no taxi ranks in Jedburgh.
Please report to the court officer or the main reception desk on the ground floor. You will be directed from there as to where you need to go in the building. The procurator fiscal's office is located on the top floor.
If you are attending for jury duty please come to the main reception where you will be directed to the court room.
If you have any specific access requirements please contact the sheriff clerk's office. Language line facilities are available for anyone who requires the support of an interpreter. For language line arrangements call 01835 863231.
Information about being a juror can be found on the corresponding link.
General jury service enquiries should be directed to the jury citation and excusal team as instructed on your citation. Jurors can also contact the court if they require further details.
Restaurants and cafes can be found on the High Street.
If you are sitting on a jury, lunch and refreshments will be provided for you if the court sits into the afternoon.
A loop induction service is available in all courtrooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please contact the sheriff clerk's office if you require to use this facility.
Find out about the sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes that apply to the courts in the Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders.
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Lothian and Borders