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Find all Ministry, Court, and Tribunal fees in one place. Fees are organised by jurisdictions.If you are unsure how to find the relevant fee for your application, please check the information on the Ministry website or call us on 0800 COURTS.
Last updated 3 February 2026.
Collections Services [PDF, 19 KB]
Criminal Records Check [PDF, 15 KB]
District Court (Civil) [PDF, 89 KB]
District Courts and High Courts (Criminal) [PDF, 19 KB]
Employment Court [PDF, 18 KB]
Environment Court [PDF, 68 KB]
Family Court [PDF, 22 KB]
High Court (Civil) [PDF, 128 KB]
Māori Land Court [PDF, 188 KB]
Supreme Court and Court of Appeal [PDF, 78 KB]
Tribunals and Authorities [PDF, 124 KB]
This page was last updated: 03rd February 2026