Refunding of setting down and hearing fees (Supreme and District Courts)

If your trial or hearing is no longer required, you may be eligible for a refund of 75% of the setting down or hearing fee. This applies to fees paid to the registrar of the relevant Supreme Court or District Court registry.

How to request a refund

To request a refund, you must:

1. Gather all necessary information:
   • court name
   • registry location
   • case number
   • plaintiff/applicant/appellant names
   • scheduled date
   • reason for cancellation
   • confirmation that everyone involved in this case knows the trial or hearing isn’t needed.
2. Complete and file Form 130 – Request for Fee Refund (DOC, 47.0 KB).
3. Submit the form to the relevant court at least 10 business days before the first day of the trial or hearing either in person or via post.

Important information

1. If you submit your request within 10 business days of the scheduled date, you usually won't get a refund.
2. Refunds are processed after the trial or hearing has been delisted.
3. Payments are made by cheque and take at least 14 days to process from the confirmation date.

Contact us

Find the relevant Supreme or District courthouse.