Court Fees & Charges

Official fees for court services administered by the Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration.

Censorship

DescriptionFee (WST)
Film Classification
New title$22.50
DVD Copy$5.60
Reel$56.25
Licences
Establishment Fee (registration — paid once)$1,000.00
Exhibitor's Licence$500.00
Lender's Licence — town areas$400.00
Lender's Licence — rural areas$100.00

Criminal & Civil Court Fees

DescriptionFee (WST)
Family Matters
Adoption$100.00
File by lawyer — local adoptions$50.00
File by lawyer — overseas adoptions$100.00
Divorce — Internal under power of Registrar (inclusive of all documentation)$195.00
Court Filings
Probates (estate) — filing fee$18.00
Motion / application — filing fee$18.00
Civil Claims — by claim amount
$500 and below$15.00
$500 – $2,000$20.00
$2,000 – $20,000$20.00
$20,000 – $99,000$50.00
$100,000 and over$100.00

Lands & Titles Court Fees

DescriptionFee (WST)
Leave to Appeal Court$300.00
Priority Fee$300.00
Adjournment Fee$500.00

Mediation & Matai Registration

RequestFee (WST)
Matai Publication$100.00
Matai Certificate$20.00
Confirmation of Matai signed for Beer Licence$50.00
Interim Order$100.00
Court Petition (Court of First Instance)$100.00
Survey (unless certified for greater or lesser amount by President)$150.00

Copies of Court Documents

Document TypeFee (WST)
Court Proceedings (first page)$20.60 + $0.60 per additional page
Court Decisions (first page)$5.60 + $0.60 per additional page

Free service: Verification of formal documents (e.g. school qualifications) is provided free of charge.