General Information
There are five levels and/or types of Courts that serve Inverness and Richmond Counties. They include the Supreme Court, Supreme Court (Family Division), Provincial Court, Small Claims Court, and Probate Court.
Justices and Judges from across the province preside in Port Hawkesbury. An adjudicator presides over Small Claims Court. It sits in the Municipal Building in Arichat for Richmond County matters. The Registrar of Probate or a Judge presides over Probate Court. There is also a new courthouse in Wagmatcook First Nation. Provincial Court and Supreme Court (Family Division) each sit one day a week at this courthouse. This location serves residents from Wagmatcook and We’koqma’q First Nations, as well as Victoria County. |
10765 Highway #105 Phone: (902) 625-2665 |
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Supreme Court15 Kennedy Street Phone: (902) 625-2665
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Supreme Court Family Division15 Kennedy Street Phone: (902) 625-2665 Provincial Court15 Kennedy Street Phone: (902) 625-2665 Probate CourtRegistrar Phone: (902) 625-2665
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Small Claims Court15 Kennedy Street Phone: (902) 625-2665 Sheriff's Office15 Kennedy Street Phone: (902) 625-4215
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