Court registry services
Court searches, filings & document retrieval
Court searches, filing of your prepared documents, and retrieval of pleadings, orders and other court records. A single point of contact for the registry work your matter needs.
What we handle
From a name search to a filed order.
Court searches
Civil litigation searches by party name or file number, within the courts, registries and date ranges you instruct.
Filing prepared documents
Submission of your prepared court documents, with filing confirmation or details of the registry’s response.
Document retrieval
Copies of pleadings, orders and other filed records. Certified copies can be requested where available.
File inspection & selected copies
Inspection and retrieval of the documents you identify. Additional copying work and charges are confirmed before the scope is expanded.
Registry follow-up
Follow-up on submitted documents, registry requisitions and requested copies, with updates by email.
Work in other jurisdictions
Coordination of Canadian court registry work, plus court searches in the U.S., Asia, Europe and other parts of the world, subject to local availability, access and arrangements.
Search coverage varies by court and registry. We identify the scope, search date and any reported limitations in the results.
Good to know
Common questions.
Can you file documents prepared by our office?
Yes. Email your prepared documents, the court and registry, file number, filing instructions and deadline. We will confirm the handling arrangements and applicable fees.
Can you obtain only the documents we need?
Yes. Identify the documents required and their filing dates, if known. We follow your instructions and confirm additional copying costs before expanding the request.
Are all court searches province-wide?
Coverage depends on the jurisdiction, court and available search system. Tell us the scope you require and we will confirm the available search options and any limitations.
Can you handle an urgent request?
Include the deadline prominently in your email and mark urgent requests in the subject line. We will confirm whether the registry arrangements and our availability allow us to meet it.