Airdrie

Please note

Some trials scheduled to take place at Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court have been moved to other locations.

More information is available in this news article Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court | COPFS.

Additional information

For more information or to request additional arrangements to suit your needs, please contact our reception or Office Manager:

Telephone: 0300 020 3000

Text: If you are Deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired you can text us on 07825 280346. Please tell us if you would like your reply by SMS, text or email.

Relay UK: If you are Deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired you can contact us by phone using Relay UK.  Visit the Relay UK website to download the app. 

If you are a wheelchair user or have restricted mobility

Parking facilities

There are private parking facilities at this office. The nearest drop kerb is approximately 32 metres from the office entrance.

To request advice about parking for disabled drivers please contact our reception.

Approach to main entrance

There are no steps leading to the main entrance. The front entrance has two doors which open out. The rear entrance has a ramp leading to the security door. Assistance may be required to manage the doors. Please contact our reception prior to attendance to make arrangements.

Door width

Front entrance: approximately 850mm

Rear entrance: approximately 880mm

Push-pad or automatic door: No

Low level bell / or other: Yes

Approach to reception area

Assistance may be required as there are 2 doors which open out. Please contact our reception prior to attendance to make arrangements.

There is a low level counter.

There is seating available in our reception area. Further seating can be provided on request. Please ask if you need extra assistance.

Approach to interview / conference rooms

Fully accessible through doors 840mm wide.

Emergency evacuation

Audible emergency alarms: high pitched tone

Our staff have a responsibility to ensure that they accompany any visitors during an emergency evacuation to the muster point designated in local Fire Evacuation Plans. Visitors must not be left unattended and should be accompanied at all times during an emergency evacuation until the all clear is given for re-entry to the building. Where appropriate a suitable emergency evacuation plan will be in place to ensure safe evacuation of disabled persons during an emergency situation.

Please advise the local Office Manager if you have any special requirements.

If you have a visual impairment

Colour definition

Where possible, our office uses colour definition to indicate changes in floor levels, doors, steps or stairs and emergency signs.

Written documents

We will try to make information available in a suitable format to meet your particular needs. To request correspondence and/or documents in your preferred accessible format, please contact us.

Our office welcomes guide dogs

The dog's comfort is your responsibility but we will provide a bowl of water on request.

Accessible lift system

The office lift has raised floor indicator buttons, 'voice-over' floor and door alerts.

If you have a hearing impairment

Hearing aid users

We have a Hearing Induction Loop System in our reception area.

Lip readers

Our staff are issued with good-practice guidance and we will make efforts to provide adequate lighting in any interview space to suit your needs.

Access to Sign Language interpreter

If you need us to have an interpreter available, you must let us know as soon as possible, so that we have enough time to arrange this.

Textphone users

You can access our services by calling through the RNID Typetalk service using the prefix 18001. There are no public textphones in the office.

Accessible lift system

The lift has illuminated floor level indicators.

Emergency alarms

There are currently no visual or personal alarm systems in this office. Please advise our staff of your needs.

Accessible toilet and comfort facilities

Public Toilets

The nearest public toilets are located at the sheriff court, approx 100 meters.

Wheelchair-accessible toilets

Please ask to use the unisex accessible toilets available on the ground floor. A pull-cord is located in this toilet.

Door Width: approximately one metre.

Access to refreshments

There are no public canteen or vending machine facilities in the building.