Serving Hants & Kings Counties
The Court of Probate, in each of the districts in Nova Scotia, consists of a Judge of Probate (who is the Supreme Court Justice) and the Registrar		Supreme Court
		Provincial Court
		Family Court
		Small Claims Court
		Kentville Justice Centre
	87 Cornwallis Street Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 2E5 Phone: (902) 679-5339 Fax: (902) 679-6178 E-mail: kentvillejc@gov.ns.ca	For information on a another Court or the Kentville Justice Centre click on one of the above

The Probate Court provides for the protection of heirs, legatees and estate creditors. It provides a forum for adjudication without monetary limits, and also holds the authority for the appointment of executors, administrators, appraisers and guardians in relation to all estate matters within its jurisdiction and the supervisory authority for the proper management and distribution of estate assets, the approval of legal fees and the setting of executors'/administrators' commissions and expenses.

All relevant estate documents are recorded and placed in safekeeping at the offices of the Registrar in each probate district.

The Nova Scotia Department of Justice provides administrative and operational support to the Court.

For more about the Court, click on the "Probate Court" link at the top of this page.