These fees must be paid when you file an application.
If you file an application at the district court you can pay in person by cash, eftpos, or with a debit/credit card.
If you send in your application, please provide proof of payment such as a receipt.
If the judgment order has more than one debtor, the creditor must file an application form and pay fees for each debtor individually.
Creditors and Debtors applying for civil enforcement must pay the fees at the time of application.
For more information on what costs can be claimed, please refer to the forms available on: Civil enforcement forms | New Zealand Ministry of Justice.
Civil Enforcement fees can be paid through the File and Pay service. You will find them under the Civil District Court “Court type” and the Civil Enforcement “Case type”.
When you make a payment through File and Pay, you will receive a receipt that you should print out and send to us with your application forms.
You can find File and Pay here: File and Pay (external link)
| Agreed attachment order | $39 |
| Attachment order | $65 |
| Filing a new address | $65 |
| Filing a financial statement | $84 |
| Assessment of financial means | $103 |
| Request for bailiff service | $65 |
| Financial assessment hearing | $168 (creditor service) $233 (bailiff service) |
| Warrant to seize property | $258 |
| Warrant to recovery | $258 |
| Eviction | $258 |
| Warrant for recovery of land | $258 |
| Charging order | $325 |
| Garnishee proceedings | $325 |
| Review of Registrars Decision | $325 |
| Contempt of enforcement proceedings | $258 (creditor service) $323 (bailiff service) |
| Enforce a judgement older than 6 years | $325 |
These fees apply from 14 April 2014.
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