There are five levels and/or types of Courts that serve Inverness and Richmond Counties. They include Supreme Court, Supreme Court (Family Division), Provincial Court, Small Claims Court, and Probate Court. There is also a satellite courthouse in Arichat, administered out of Port Hawkesbury.
Justices and Judges from across the province preside in the Port Hawkesbury and Arichat. An adjudicator presides over Small Claims Court. It sits in the Municipal Building in Arichat for Richmond County matters. The Registrar or a Judge presides over Probate Court.
Since Port Hawkesbury is in Cape Breton, all matters involving family law are dealt with in the Supreme Court Family Division. To learn more about the differences between the Supreme Court Family Division and the Family Court CLICK HERE >>
As of April 4, 2018, 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.
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) 625-4217
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