The Nunavut Court registries are located at the Nunavut Justice Centre in Iqaluit.  The court registries are open to the public and offer many services in support of court proceedings for the Nunavut Court of Justice, the Nunavut Court of Appeal, the Nunavut Justice of the Peace Court and the Nunavut Youth Justice Court.

Court registries keep all of the files related to court proceedings. Documents to be filed in support of your court matter must be in compliance with the Rules of Court and/or the legislation relevant to your case.

The Registry provides support and ensures the proper administration of Court process for all levels of court in Nunavut. The work of the Registry involves interacting with judiciary, lawyers, court staff, the police, municipal enforcement officers and members of the public. Registry staff will review and file all documents and can provide information on procedural matters. Registry staff cannot provide legal advice.

Services provided include accepting fine and restitution payments, document filing, and providing certified copies of court orders.

Positions in the Registry include the Clerk of the Court, the Civil and Criminal Registrars, and a complement of juridical officers who are Deputy Clerks of the Court. Court Clerks work to support the function of the court by filing documents, functioning as administrative Justice of the Peace dealing with court documents, clerking court proceedings and a number of other important functions.

Clerks travel with the Nunavut Court of Justice Circuit Court to all of the communities throughout Nunavut. Clerks bring a traveling registry to the communities when the Court travels to permit the Court to function as effectively in the remote communities as it does in the territorial capital. Clerks also oversee the administration of court sittings in Iqaluit.

Nunavut has two Registries – the Criminal Registry and the Civil Registry.  Documents and support relating to criminal court sittings are handled by the Criminal Registry.  Documents and support relating to civil court matters are handled by the Civil Registry.

Iqaluit Criminal Registry

Address: Nunavut Justice Centre (Bldg 510) PO Box 297  Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0 Canada

Call: 867-975-6101 or Toll Free 1-866-286-0546

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Fax: 1-867-975-6168

Filing Hours: 9:30 am – 12 noon (EST) and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Iqaluit Civil Registry

Address: Nunavut Justice Centre (Bldg 510)  PO Box 297  Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0 Canada

Call: 867-975-6102 or Toll Free 1-866-286-0546

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Fax: 1-867-975-6550

Filing Hours: 9:30 am – 12 noon (EST) and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

For more information about the Criminal Registry click here.

For more information about the Civil Registry here.