The court is located at Carlton Place in Glasgow’s Southside and serves as a multi-jurisdictional hub, handling everything from minor offences to full jury-tried criminal and civil disputes.
Read on for all the latest Glasgow Sheriff Court news, interviews and updates.
Latest Glasgow Sheriff Court news
As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Glasgow Sheriff Court news stories.
Man BANNED from Glasgow when Celtic play at home
Man rushed to hospital after ‘disturbance’ in Glasgow
Glasgow man accused of a hit and run on a woman
Where to find Glasgow Sheriff Court rolls
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) publishes these online for the Glasgow Sheriff Court here.
Nearly all historical Glasgow Sheriff Court rolls are transferred to and held by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) under the series reference SC36.
Glasgow Sheriff Court operating hours
The Sheriff Clerk’s office is open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 1pm, and 2pm to 4pm.
Glasgow Sheriff Court number
The court can be contacted at 0141 429 8888.
(Image: Canva) For general enquiries, email glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk.
For jury enquiries, email glasgowjurors@scotcourts.gov.uk.
Glasgow Sheriff Court verdicts
At the Sheriff Courts, major civil judgments appear on the SCTS Judgments portal.
Criminal sentences are not posted online. To see those, ask the Glasgow Sheriff Court clerk’s office.
Parking at Glasgow Sheriff Court
There is very limited parking at the Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court.
(Image: Canva) The nearest public car parks are King Street (off Bridgegate), Stockwell Place (off Stockwell Street), and St Enoch Shopping Centre.
Can you take a bag to Glasgow Sheriff Court?
Yes, but when you enter a courts or tribunals building, your bags and pockets will be checked.
Is Glasgow Sheriff Court the largest Court in Europe?
Glasgow Sheriff Court is considered to be the busiest in Europe.
Up to 2,000 service users pass through it each day.
Jury duty at Glasgow Sheriff Court
Jurors are chosen randomly through a process known as a ballot.
After 5pm the day before you have been cited to attend, you should call the number provided on your citation.
A recorded message will let you know whether you are due to be included in the following day’s ballot and should expect a call from the court, or if you need to call again later.
Court staff will contact you on the day of the ballot to confirm whether your name will be entered.
At this point, you should inform the court if any unforeseen circumstances prevent you from taking part in the jury.
If you are selected following the ballot, you will receive another phone call to let you know.
To read the full guidelines, go here.
You are not paid for jury service, but you are allowed to claim expenses.
To read the Q&As, go here.
