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Annan Justice of the Peace Court was a local Magistrates court in the Dumfries & Galloway region, which sat in Annan’s Council buildings, on the High Street in Annan. It was closed on 14 November 2013 with Scottish Driving Law fighting the final case ever to be heard there. The closure was covered in local press on the day that the court was closed.
The rest of the information on this page is therefore no longer relevant.
The court sat twice a month, on a Thursday. For any residual administrative issues, to phone Annan Justice of the Peace Court, phone the main Scottish Court Service help desk in Dumfries on 01387 262 334. The court at Dumfries is extremely busy, often dealing with 70 cases or more in a day. All cases at Annan Justice of the Peace Court were scheduled to start at 10 am. The order that cases are called depended there, as in all Scottish courts, on the Procurator Fiscal. In such a busy court, it was inevitable that most people called to appear had to wait to have their cases called. Waiting room facilities were provided and there was a small public gallery in the court.
The Court was situated in the High Street, in Annan town centre. It was a 10 minutes walk from Annan train station. There is free local parking. Public parking can be found on the High Street (near the court) or in the public car park at the bottom of Battery Street.
Address: Annan JP Court, Annan, DG12 6AG.
On arrival at Annan Justice of the Peace Court for your hearing, you should report to the court officer, providing your name and the name of your solicitor. You will be asked to take a seat in one of the waiting rooms, or the public gallery, until your case calls. Once your case calls, you will be shown to the Dock (a series of chairs) and you will be asked to confirm your name. The court will then consider your case.
“We were very grateful for all your assistance with my husband’s case on the 7th March 13. You instantly took the stress out of a very difficult situation and we felt that you gave us your full attention at all times to bring the matter to a successful close. Your friendly and professional manner was very welcome. I would not hesitate in recommending you to anyone in a simalar posistion.
“Thanks Again.”
– Andrew & Margaret Milligan, Annan JP Court, 7 March 2013
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– John McCarry, Annan JP Court, 24 January 2013
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