The Registry performs a number of services related to both criminal and civil case processing and court operations in the Supreme Court. The authority for the appointment of the Registrar, Deputy Registrars and Assistant Deputy Registrars lies in The Judicature Act.


Responsible for: 

• Receiving, filing and having custody of all pleadings, petitions, reports, affidavits, bonds, notices, judgments and other papers and proceedings in every action or suit, matter and proceeding in the Court;
• Signing all orders and judgments of the Court;
• Sealing and signing all letters of probate, letters of administration, letters of guardianship that have been ordered by the Court or a judge;
• Collecting fees set out in the Rules of Court;
• Releasing garnishee orders, issuing subpoenas to debtors, taxing bills of costs, and settling orders; and
• Making declarations as to the state of title of land.
  
   

Address:

Registrar
Supreme Court of Newfoundland (Trial Division)
Court House, Duckworth Street
St. John's, NL A1C 5M3

Telephone: (709) 729-1099
Facsimile: (709) 729-6174

Offices:

• St. John's
• Grand Bank
• Gander
• Grand Falls-Windsor
• Corner Brook
• Happy Valley-Goose Bay