Services
Ministry of Justice - Services
Get a copy of your criminal record
Find out how to apply for a copy of your criminal and traffic convictions, and how the Clean Slate Act applies to your criminal record.
Find out more about obtaining a copy of your criminal record
How to pay your fines
You can pay outstanding fines and reparation online, over the phone, by post or in person.
Find out more about how to pay fines
Visit the Fines Online website
Separation and divorce
Get information on separation and dissolution of a marriage or civil union (divorce) and find out what help and support is available to you.
Find out more about separation and divorce
Jury service
Jury service is an important part of the justice system, find out what it means to be a juror and how jury service works.
Find out more about jury service
Finding your local court
Check on the location of any courthouse in New Zealand.
More information on court locations
Domestic violence
Many families in New Zealand are affected by domestic violence and the longer the violence goes on the worse it is likely to get. Children as well as adults are affected by domestic violence as they are likely to suffer psychological harm when exposed to such violence.
Find out more about how the Family Court can help
Current consultation
From time to time, the Ministry consults on policy work and proposed legislation. We are currently consulting on...
Find out more about our current consultations
Court fees
See a list of fees payable in relation to proceedings and orders of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, District Courts and the Disputes Tribunal.
Find out more about court fees
Get a copy of a will
Find out how to obtain a copy of a will through the High Court.
Find out more about obtaining a copy of a will
Information for legal professionals
Practice notes and guides plus information on the Bill of Rights and legislation, the legislation advisory committee and judicial appointment process.
Information for legal professionals
Judicial decisions online
Access judgements and decisions from the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and the High Court.
Find out more about Judicial decisions online
Tenancy Tribunal online
A service for landlords and tenants allowing you to search the published orders of the Tenancy Tribunal.
