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Royal Court of Guernsey

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St Peter Port·Government body

Story

The court's origins trace to the reign of King John (early 13th century). The earliest reference to a court building in St Peter Port dates from the 12th century in a district known as La Plaiderie. The current building was constructed in 1799 with the first sitting in 1803, and has been expanded repeatedly, most recently in 2006.

Royal Court of Guernsey is a court that caters for criminal and civil proceedings, parliamentary meetings, civic receptions, marriage ceremonies, and the registration of births, deaths, marriages and property conveyances. The Royal Court handles criminal and civil court proceedings, parliamentary meetings, civic receptions, ceremonial occasions, marriage ceremonies, archiving, research, and the registration of births, deaths, marriages, and property conveyances. —

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Specialises in2

Each capability links to every business in the Bailiwick that shares it.

General legal services

Advice and representation across a broad range of legal, documentation, and compliance matters.

From their website

Law officer advocate (inferred from the source page) · Criminal and civil court proceedings · Magistrate's Court (inferred from the source page) · Court of Appeal (inferred from the source page) · Ecclesiastical Court (inferred from the source page) · Contracts Court (inferred from the source page) · Matrimonial Causes Division (inferred from the source page) · petty debts · enforcement

Court & judicial administration

Registry, clerical and judicial administration of the Guernsey courts - court records, judicature and coronial functions.

From their website

Judicial officer (inferred from the source page) · Court judicature · Court registrar clerk · Court registry clerical

Quick facts

Coverage
Bailiwick Wide
Facilities
Accessible Parking, Accessible Entrance, Accessible Restroom

From their website

Original phrasing from their website — lines covered by a capability above appear within its card.

  • parliamentary meetings (inferred from the source page)
  • civic receptions
  • marriage ceremonies
  • registration of births/deaths/marriages (inferred from the source page)
  • property conveyances
  • archiving and research
  • document legalisation (inferred from the source page)

Visiting & access

Wheelchair access
Fully wheelchair accessible with entrance ramps, public lifts on each level, and accessible toilets throughout (inferred from the source page)
Parking
Limited on-street parking; nearest car park is Odeon (5 minute walk); bicycle and motorcycle parking at War Memorial motorcycle park opposite building (inferred from the source page)
Public transport
Bus routes 31, 41, 42, 51, 61, 71, 81 — nearest stop at Elizabeth College (inferred from the source page)

Hours

Mon
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Last checked 15 May 2026·Google Business Profile

Contact

Phone
+44 1481 725277
Email
court.reception@gov.gg
Website
guernseyroyalcourt.gg
Social
Address
Royal Court House, St James Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2NZ

History2

Key dates and recorded company events for Royal Court of Guernsey.

  • 1799—Current Royal Court building constructed
  • 2006—Current building expanded

Subsidiaries2

Other businesses under Royal Court of Guernsey, across all of Island Graph.

  • HM Greffier—St Peter Port

    HM Greffier is the Clerk of the Royal and Magistrate's Courts, Registrar of the Guernsey Court of Appeal, and Clerk and Registrar of the States of Deliberation and States of Election in St Peter Port.

  • HM Sheriff—St Peter Port

    HM Sheriff is an executive arm of Guernsey's Royal Court and the States, responsible for executing court orders, serving legal process, and enforcing fines and debts in St Peter Port.

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