Issuing and Filing Court Documents

Yes, we can file your documents at the courthouse. But before we bring them down to the Law Courts, please read the following:

For ISSUING and FILING in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia – Law Courts - Halifax, Nova Scotia:

1. Here are the filing fees in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Please note that these fees may change from time to time. Cheques are made out to: "The Prothonotary"

2. You can also go to the NS courts website and find Civil Procedure Rules, costs, forms etc.: NS courts website

3. To issue a notice of action with statement of claim, the cost is $218.05 (they accept debit and credit card payments and this price could change at anytime). You would need to make photocopies of the draft document. If you have to serve one defendant, you may need to make 4 copies: one the court keeps, one to serve, one to attach to the affidavit of service as an exhibit, and one for your own records. You no longer need to include a cover letter. The document will go upstairs to the Prothonotary to see if the practicing lawyer has mobility (allowed to practice in NS). The court will contact you when the issued document is ready.

4. If you have any questions, contact Court Administration and they will answer all filing questions you may have: 902-424-6900 or 902-424-6901 or 902-424-6909 or 902-424-6912 or email them: PROTHONOTARYHFX@courts.ns.ca