Update to Court Operations at Devonshire Courthouse
Following flooding and water damage, remediation work at the Devonshire courthouse (3380 Devonshire Ave., Halifax) continues. Effective August 7, 2026, in-person matters will recommence.

During ongoing remediation work, the Court Administration Office is continuing to accept filings; however, the documents counter is temporarily relocated to the main floor of the courthouse. Similarly, the front counter for the Family Law Information Program (FLIP) is temporarily relocated on the main floor. Other family law programming, including conciliation and alternative dispute resolution, will proceed by telephone. Further updates will be provided.

The Courthouses in Amherst

The Amherst courthouses serve Cumberland County. The Court Administration Office for all levels of court is located on the 3rd Floor of the Professional Centre on Church Street. The Supreme Court sits in the courthouse on Victoria Street E. 

Two-story stone courthouse in Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Square red brick professional centre building.

Amherst Courthouse

16 Church Street, Amherst, NS B4H 3A6

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Phone: 902-667-2256
Fax: (902) 667-1108

Supreme Court: AmherstSupreme@courts.ns.ca
Supreme Court (Family Division): AMHFC@courts.ns.ca
Provincial Court: AmherstProvincialCourt@courts.ns.ca

Registrars of Probate

Registrar: Tina Stubbert
Phone: 902-667-2256
Tina.Stubbert@courts.ns.ca

Sheriff Services
Phone: 902-667-7502
Fax: 902-667-5489

Two-story stone courthouse.

Amherst Supreme Court

54 Victoria St. E., Amherst, NS B4H 3G5

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Phone: 902-667-2256
Fax: 902-667-1108

PLEASE NOTE:

All filings for the Supreme Court and Supreme Court (Family Division) are accepted at the Amherst Courthouse located at 16 Church Street. Filings are not accepted at the Amherst Supreme Court.

Court sittings continue to be held at the Amherst Supreme Court.

If you have any questions about filing documents in your proceeding, please contact the Prothonotary of the Amherst Courthouse at 902-667-2256.