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We are Scotland's Ombudsman

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) is the final stage for complaints about most public services in Scotland.

About us

Before you come to us

Learn how to make a complaint about a public service.

Already complained? Find out if we can handle your complaint with our complaints checker.

Check my complaint

Make a complaint

Start your complaint using our secure online form.

Make a complaint

Learn more about how we handle complaints.

For Organisations

Information about the Model Complaints Handling Procedures for individual sectors under our remit and resources to support public service organisations in handling complaints

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Findings

Browse or search our database of complaint findings across all sectors under our remit.

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