Glasgow Sheriff Court is statistically the busiest court in all of Scotland and was officially opened by the Queen in 1986.

There are 21 courts comprising of sheriff and jury courts, summary criminal courts, and Justice of the Peace courts. Road traffic cases can be prosecuted in any three of these courts depending on the severity of the offence. The appropriate court is determined by the Procurator Fiscal"s office in Glasgow.

The court has a large reception area on the ground floor where accused persons and witnesses should present themselves to find out which court they are to appear in. There is also a large cafe situated in the basement level.

Free parking is provided in the court car park although spaces are limited. There is ample parking within the proximity to the court. There are many local bus routes that stop in close proximity to the court, and Glasgow Central and Queen Street Station are within easy walking distance.

Sheriff Clerk: Steve Bain

Main telephone: 0141 429 8888

Contact details:
Postal address
Sheriff Clerk's Office,
PO Box 23,
1 Carlton Place,
Glasgow,

To understand the general process of defending road traffic offences, we have created a downloadable document. Click here to view or download 'Defending a Scottish Road Traffic Case'

Directions
As the courts are near the centre of Glasgow, it is fairly easy to get to.

Travel by Car: Please note that there is very limited parking available. There are public car parks at St. Enoch Shopping Centre, Stockwell Place (off Stockwell St.) and one on King St. If using a Sat Nav then we suggest the following postcode G5 9TW

Travel by Bus: Bus times and routes are available from the following websites Traveline or SPT.

Travel by Rail: The nearest train stations are Central, Queen Street and Argyle Street (Low Level). The nearest underground station is Bridge Street. You can find train times at the National Rail website or Scotrail website.

If you have a road traffic law problem and wish to discuss it directly with road traffic lawyer Richard Freeman, Solicitor Advocate , call on FREEPHONE 0800 567 7810

All of Scotland Covered:
Including: Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen Dundee Paisley Renfrewshire East Kilbride Perth Livingston Cumbernauld Hamilton Kirkcaldy Dunfermline Ayr Kinross Kilmarnock Inverness Greenock Inverclyde Port Glasgow Coatbridge North Lanarkshire Glenrothes Fife Airdrie Falkirk Stirling Rutherglen Dumfries Galloway Motherwell Wishaw Clydebank West Dunbartonshire Bearsden East Dunbartonshire Cambuslang Newton Mearns East Renfrewshire Bishopbriggs Musselburgh East Lothian Arbroath Angus Polmont Elgin Renfrew Renfrewshire Alloa Bellshill Clackmannanshire Blantyre Dumbarton West Dunbartonshire Kirkintilloch Clarkston East Renfrewshire Bathgate West Lothian Stenhousemuir Falkirk Peterhead Aberdeenshire Barrhead Grangemouth Falkirk St Andrews Kilwinning Ayrshire Viewpark Buckhaven Penicuik Midlothian Stranraer Johnstone Erskine Larkhall Moray