Peterhead Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

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Sheriffdom orders

The following Sheriffdom guidance, information and practice notes apply to this court.

Please also refer to the Rules and Practice section of the website.

The Sheriff Court in Peterhead is situated at the corner of Queen Street and St Peter Street. The courthouse was built in 1869 by architect William Smith and was extended in the late 1990's, as can be seen from the old and new appearance at the front of the building on Queen Street. Further renovation works were undertaken in 2019. The Justice of the Peace court was established in the same building in 2008.

Contact Details

Postal address

Queen Street,
Peterhead,
Aberdeenshire,
AB42 1TP

Main telephone

01779 476676

Main contact:

Sheriff Clerk

All commissary work carried out

DX

521376 

Email 

Criminal – peterheadcriminal@scotcourts.gov.uk

Civil – peterheadcivil@scotcourts.gov.uk

Commissary – peterheadcommissary@scotcourts.gov.uk

Miscellaneous – peterhead@scotcourts.gov.uk

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

Directions

The court building is accessed from Queen Street. Ramp access is available via St Peter Street. Use the journey planner for public transportation information.

By bus

The bus interchange is located on St Peter Street and is a short walk from the court building. For up to date timetables please visit stagecoach.

By rail

Visit ScotRail or National Rail Enquiries for train times.

By car

There is no public car parking available at this court. Queen Street has parking for a limited number of cars with maximum parking time of 45 minutes. There is a pay and display car park on Prince Street which runs parallel to Queen Street.

By taxi

There is a taxioffice on Queen Street.

By air

Aberdeen Airport

On Arrival

On arrival, please report to the main reception which is located on the first floor. You will then be directed from there as to where you require to go in the building. If you are attending for jury duty please come to the main reception where you will be directed to where you require to go in the building.

Wheelchair users can access the building via the ramp from St Peter Street. A lift is available for access to the first floor.

Facilities

There are a number of local cafes and restaurants within walking distance of court building. If you are chosen to sit 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 both court rooms for people who have hearing difficulties. Please advise the court officer if you require to use this facility.

Pay a Fine

If you want to pay your fine or would like information and advice please visit our Pay a Fine page. 

Opening Times

Monday - Thursday  09:00 – 17:00,
Friday 09:00 - 16:30.

The office is closed between 09:00 and 10:00 every Wednesday for team briefings.

The office will be closed from 1pm for staff training on the following dates.

2022: 

November 30, December 14

2023:

January 25, February 22, March 22, April 19, May,17, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 6, October 4, November 1, November 29.

For Out of Hours Applications please contact Aberdeen Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court.

Public Holidays

2022

December 26, 27

2023

January 2, 3
April 7, 10
May 1, 8
June 5
July 3
August 28
December 4, 25, 26

Complaints

Please refer to the complaints and feedback page.

Useful Links

• Procurator Fiscal
• Victim Support Scotland
• Scottish Prison Service
• Office of the Public Guardian
• Scottish Children's Reporter
• Aberdeenshire Council
• Police Scotland