Court Service Hamilton

Welcome to your local Court Service. We provide free, confidential information and support for victims and witnesses of crime, including:

  • Court familiarisation visits and an explanation of court procedures prior to trial
  • Information regarding court attendance for victims and witness
  • Emotional support while you wait to give evidence
  • Appointments to meet with our support team should you need it

Service location, opening hours and contact details are listed below, along with court and parking details.

Court Service Hamilton

If you don’t have an appointment and need support, please call our free helpline: 0800 160 1985 or contact us by live chat at the bottom right of this page (Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm).

Sheriff Court House
4 Beckford Street
Hamilton
ML3 0BT

01698 281152
witnessservice.Hamilton@victimsupportsco.org.uk

Opening hours:

Monday 9am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 9am – 4.30pm
Thursday 9am – 4.30pm
Friday 9am – 4.30pm

If you need support outwith these hours, our helpline is open 9am-8pm, Mon-Fri: 0800 160 1985

Hamilton Sheriff Court

If you need to contact the court or are looking for more information about attending a trial, please use the contact details below:

Sheriff Court House
4 Beckford Street
Hamilton
ML3 0BT

01698 282957
hamilton@scotcourts.gov.uk
Hamilton Sheriff Court website

Directions
Directions to the court can found on the Hamilton Sheriff Court website

Parking information
There is no public car park at the courthouse. There are public car parks on Beckford Street at the junctions of Caird Street and Beckford Street and Beckford Street with Bothwell Street (both 3 minute walks). These car parks are free but South Lanarkshire council may apply charges in the future. The car parks are extensively used by the employees of neighbouring businesses. There are car parks in the town centre (20 mins walk), all of which are pay and display. There is limited short-stay parking (maximum 30 minutes) on Beckford Street opposite the entrance to the sheriff court.

Take a virtual tour of Hamilton Sheriff Court

Take a virtual tour of Hamilton Sheriff Court (with jury)

Take a virtual tour of Hamilton Remote Evidence Suite