Court Fees

Court Fees Rules (2023 Revision)

Other Fees

In addition to court fees, the Law Courts also collects Notary Public Fees, Legal Practitioners Fees, Law Firm Operational Fees, Legal Aid Contributions, Fees for subscription to reported judgments (CILR), and Miscellaneous Fees. Fees for both new Notaries Public and those whose appointments are being renewed are payable from the 1st to the 31st of January of each year. However, as of the 1st of February, only fees for new applications are payable (Notaries whose appointments lapse after the 31st of January have to reapply as new).

Online Payment

Court fees and other fees can be paid online by visiting our e-Payment site at https://pay.judicial.ky.

ACH Payment

The Law Courts also accepts payments via Automated Clearing House (ACH) Electronic Funds Transfer (Direct Credit). Funds may be remitted from any of the following Cayman Islands Automated Clearing House participant Banks:

  • Cayman National Bank Limited
  • Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited
  • CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Cayman) Limited
  • Fidelity Bank (Cayman) Limited
  • RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Limited
  • Scotiabank & Trust (Cayman) Limited

Category 1 Transactions

  • Attachment of Earnings
  • Compensation Payments
  • Maintenance Payments
  • Cash Bonds

Insert the following information into your online bank’s online bank fields:

Bank Name: RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Limited

Address: 133 Elgin Avenue, Govt. Admin. Bldg. Grand Cayman

Account Name: CIG-JUDICIAL ADMIN

Beneficiary Account Number: KYD 069751141191 or USD 069752631984

Account Type: Chequing

Beneficiary Reference details:

Please insert the following information into Beneficiary Reference fields:

  • Beneficiary Reference: Case Number (space) Date of birth MMDDYY (e.g. SMA00022019 122570) ; or
  • If a Government Entity paying insert M/P/O Name & Description (e.g. Min CPI AOE Apr 20)

Category 2 Transactions

  • Legal Practitioner’s Fees
  • Law Firm Operational Licenses
  • Legal Aid Payments
  • Notary Fee Payment
  • Court Fees (Registry Filing, misc. etc)
  • Proceeds of Crime Law

Insert the following information into your online bank’s online bank fields:

Bank Name: RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Limited

Address: 133 Elgin Avenue, Govt. Admin. Bldg. Grand Cayman

Account Name:  CIG-JUDICIAL ADMIN

Beneficiary Account Number: KYD 069751127026 or USD 069752624484

Account Type: Chequing

Beneficiary Reference: See below for details

Beneficiary Reference details: Please insert the following information into Beneficiary Reference fields:

For Legal Practitioner Fee: enter LP (space) Attorney’s Name (Last Name, First). (Please note 18 character limitation)

For Notary Fee: enter NF (space) Name of person (Last Name, First) (Please note 18 character limitation)

Registry Filing Codes:

  • Civil Filings enter:   Cause no. ( e.g. G12/17 ) (note 18 character limitation)
  • FAM Filings enter: Cause no. ( e.g. FAM001/17 ) (note 18 character limitation)
  • FSD Filings enter: Cause no ( e.g. FSD101/17 ) (note 18 character limitation)
  • POCL Filings enter: Cause no. (e.g. POCL002/20 (note 18 character limitation)

Notices

  • If your payment is not covered in any of the above categories contact us for assistance.
  • When payment has been remitted online please send email to onlinebanking@Judicial.ky with the confirmation number, currency and amount paid, the respondent’s name, case /firm/organization/Entity.  This required information is the responsibility of the payor and The Law Courts assumes no liability for issues that arise as a result of incomplete information submitted when making the online transaction.
  • Each CATEGORY has its own online banking details. Please refer to the online banking details below and select the applicable category. It is important you select the correct online banking details to ensure your payment is transferred to the proper account.
  • If you do not recall your cause number, prior to making the online transaction, please contact us. 
  • Registry Filing Payments: For registry filing payments, please be advised that you are to submit a copy of your bank payment summary along with your documents to be filed to the relevant registry.  If summary is not accompanied with registry filings, your payment may be refunded and no filing made due to uncertainty of source of funds.
  • Time Sensitive Payments: If a payment is time sensitive, for example required to be paid into court on a specified date, please allow 2 days for processing payment online. Payments should not be made online less than 48 hours before payment is due. Court user is recommended to attend our cash office.
  • Exchange Rate: If paying a Cayman dollar issued, fee, fine, etc., in the United States (US) dollars to the US dollar bank account the exchange rate is $0.82.
  • Cross Currency: Please ensure that the same currency is selected (paying/receiving), alternatively contact your Bank regarding cross-currency transactions (e.g. funds sent in KYD but the receiving account is USD a/c and vice versa). 
  • Please however contact your bank directly for specific questions on how to process an ACH/wire transfer.

Contact

Tel: (345) 244-4114, (345) 917-6533, (345) 917-6738
Email: onlinebanking@Judicial.ky