The Courthouses In Truro, Nova Scotia

Five levels and/or types of Courts serve Colchester County out of two courthouses located in Truro and a satellite courthouse in Shubenacadie: Supreme, Provincial, Family, Small Claims, and Probate. The courthouse on Church Street in Truro houses the Supreme Court, the Small Claims Court, and the Probate Court. The one on Prince Street houses the Provincial and Family Courts. These two Courts also sit in Shubenacadie. However, the Shubenacadie location is administered out of Truro.

Some Judges based in Truro also preside in Amherst and vice versa. Others preside in Truro and Shubenacadie.

An Adjudicator presides over Small Claims Court and the Registrar presides over Probate Court.

Courthouse in Shubenacadie

5 Mill Village Rd.
PO Box 74
Shubenacadie, NS
B0N 2H0

Phone: 902-758-4546
Email: ShubenacadieFamilyCourt@courts.ns.ca

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Supreme Court

1 Church Street
Truro, NS
B2N 3Z5

Phone: (902) 893-3953
Fax: (902) 893-6114
Email: TruroSupreme@courts.ns.ca

Provincial Court

540 Prince Street
Truro, NS
B2N 1G1

Phone: (902) 893-5840
Fax: (902) 893-6261
Email: TruroProvincialCourt@courts.ns.ca

Small Claims Court

1 Church Street
Truro, NS
B2N 3Z5

Phone: (902) 893-3953
Fax: (902) 893-6114
Email: TruroSupreme@courts.ns.ca

Supreme Court
(Family Division)

540 Prince Street
Truro, NS
B2N 1G1

Phone: (902) 893-4272
Fax: (902) 896-4333
Email: trurofamilycourt@courts.ns.ca

Please note that divorce documents must be filed with the Supreme Court at 1 Church Street, Truro, NS, B2N 3Z5.

Probate Court

Registrar
1 Church Street
Truro, N.S. B2N 3Z5

Phone: (902) 893-5870
Fax: (902) 893-6114

Sheriff's Office

540 Prince Street
Truro, NS
B2N 1G1

Phone: (902) 893-5860
Fax: (902) 893-6261