Government of New Brunswick

Court Fees - Probate

Justice & Public Safety

Overview

Fees are payable to the Clerk of the Probate Court in any of the eight judicial districts of New Brunswick, pursuant to Appendix A to the Probate Court Act.

Eligibility

Solicitors or members of the public who are required to file documents with the Probate Court.

Description

Fees are payable in regard to documents filed with the Probate Court and for services rendered by the Office of the Clerk of the Probate Court in any of the eight judicial districts in New Brunswick.

Fees

Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).

Fee DescriptionRate in $Effective Date
YYYY-MM-DD
On every grant for special or limited purposes, of double probate or of administration de bonis non administratis50.001984-01-23
On every search into proceedings10.001984-01-23
On every certificate of the clerk not consisting of more than six pages10.001984-01-23
On every certificate of the clerk not consisting of more than six pages and for each additional page.501984-01-23
On every passing of accounts, including all services in connection therewith where the amount of the capital and income does not exceed $20,000.40.001984-01-23
On the institution of a contested claim or proof of will in solemn form50.001984-01-23
On an intervention or caveat including notice of intent to contest25.001984-01-23
On every other notice of intent to contest25.001984-01-23
For making copies of documents not requiring certification, per page.501984-01-23
For each additional page.251984-01-23
On taxation of costs including certification25.001984-01-23
On refiling any document when the document has been returned for incorrect completion10.001984-01-23