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  1. Data sharing request form

    This form is for external organisations or regulators who are requesting case related information.

    Document Published: 12 May 2025
  2. Performance against key targets: April 2024 to March 2025

    COPFS performance against key targets from April 2024 to March 2025.

    Document Published: 18 Jul 2025
  3. After the verdict: information for accused persons

    This page contains information for accused persons on what happens at the end of a criminal trial.

    Guide
  4. Adult survivors of institutional child abuse

    This document is a guide for adult survivors of institutional child abuse. This page contains information which some individuals may find upsetting.

    Guide
  5. After the verdict: guide for parent and carers

    This guide explains what happens at the end of a court case and afterwards. It contains information relevant to parents and carers.

    Guide
  6. Lord Advocate’s guidelines: offences committed by children

    Lord Advocate’s guidelines to police on the reporting to COPFS of offences alleged to have been committed by children.

    Document Published: 01 Mar 2014
  7. COPFS pre-employment checks

    This page details the six main parts which form our standard pre-employment checks. You should only complete these checks if you have been asked to by COPFS.

    Guide
  8. Information for defence agents: Defence Agent Service (DAS)

    This page provides information for defence agents about DAS. An application developed to provide a new digital portal for defence agents and our staff.

    Guide
  9. Sensitive processing for law enforcement purposes - Appropriate policy document

    This policy sets out our procedures for ensuring compliance with data protection relating to the processing of special categories and criminal convictions.

    Document Published: 20 Sept 2024
  10. Diversion from prosecution

    This guide provides information on referral of individuals for diversion.

    Guide