List of services offered by Benue State Judiciary
| Service Name | Fees | Courts | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All other fees payable shall be in accordance with the fee payable under the Rules of Court or other provisions relating to the practice and procedure of the High Court | 1,000.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Allowances to witness | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Amending a pleading by virtue of paragraph (a) of sub-rule (1) af Order VIII, rule 3 of the Matrimonial Causes Rules | 500.00 | High Courts | Magistrate Courts | | View |
| Appeal to Court of Appeal | 5,000.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Appellant Reply Brief | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Appellants Brief | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Application for writ of summons | 1,500.00 | High Courts | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Certified copy of proceedings per follo | 100.00 | High Courts | Magistrate Courts | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Claim for possession of property (other than as between lanlord and tenant) | 5,000.00 | High Courts | Magistrate Courts | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Copies thereof for respondent per folio | 100.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Extending the time for serving a notice of petition or notice of proceedings | 500.00 | View | |
| Fees payable to Lower court upon giving or recording notice of appeal (Whether verbal or in writing) | 500.00 | View | |
| Fees payable to Magistrate's Court or High Court on every subpoena (unless Specially directed by the Court to be issued)500 | 500.00 | View | |
| Fees payable to the High Court; Entering an appeal on a matter of law | 2,000.00 | View | |
| Filing a consent order, other than a consent order determining proceedings instituted by application to the Court for determining an application made to a registrar | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing a notice of address for service | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing a notice of change of address for service | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing a petition or supplementary | 1,500.00 | View | |
| Filing a request for a review of a Registrar's decision | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing a request for assessment of maintenance pending suit Filing a request to refer proceedings for ancillary relief, other than Proceedings instituted by the filing of an application to the Court under rule 7 or 20 of Order XIV of the Matrimonial Causes Rules | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing a request for the review of a Registrar's decision | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing a request to refer maintenance proceedings to the Court under rule 11 of Order XIV of the Matrimonial Causes Rules | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing a request under rule 39 of Order XI of the Matrimonial Causes Rules to set a defended suit down for trial | 1,500.00 | View | |
| Filing a request under rule 41 of Order XI of the Matrimonial Causes Rules to set a defended suit down for trial | 1,500.00 | View | |
| Filing a request under rule 5 of Order VI of the Matrimonial Causes Rule for service in a Country that is party to a Convention regarding Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters | 5,000.00 | View | |
| Filing an answer or supplementary answer by which the Respondent to a petition institutes proceedings of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of "Matrimonial Cause" in Section 114 of the Matrimonial Causes Act(Cap220) that is to say- a) proceedings for a decree of- (i) Dissolution of marriage (ii) Nullity of marriage (iii) Judicial separation (iv)Restitution of conjugal rights; or (v) Jactitation of marriage | 1,500.00 | View | |
| Filing an application for a certificate of means, not being an Application Filed as a result of a great being unable to make an assessment until the Certificate has been issued | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing an application to the Court other than an application referred to In item 11 or 15 | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing an application under Section 30 of the Matrimonial Causes Act (Cap 220) for leave to institute proceedings | 1,000.00 | View | |
| Filing an application under the Third Schedule to the Matrimonial Causes Act, (Cap 220) | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing any other answer or supplementary answer | 1,000.00 | View | |
| Filing any other application to a Registrar | 500.00 | View | |
| Filing memorandum or grounds of appeal | 1,000.00 | View | |
| Fling a notice of change of address for service | 500.00 | View | |
| For a declaration of right of occupancy to land | 5,000.00 | High Courts | | View |
| For a sealed decree or copy thereof | 500.00 | View | |
| For a special interpreter of a language not in common use | TBD | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For an account taken by a court officer where so ordered per N100.00 or part thereof found to have been received | 1,000.00 | View | |
| For an account to be taken and payment on the sum found due initial fee | 500.00 | View | |
| For an account to be taken and payment on the sum found due Maximum fee | 30,000.00 | View | |
| For an account to be taken and payment on the sum found due second fee (payable before setting down for judgement) | TBD | View | |
| For an inquiry by a court officer where so ordered; each for sitting | 2,000.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For any other application | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For any other relief or assistance not specifically provided for | 5,000.00 | View | |
| For attesting the execution or signature of an instrument (other than an Instrument regarding payment of pension by Government) not otherwise provided for | 500.00 | View | |
| For certificate of service of foreign process(where not disallowed by convention) | 1,000.00 | View | |
| For certifying a copy as a true copy per folio of 72 words or part thereof For payment into court (except when ordered by the court or proceeds of execution) | 100.00 | View | |
| For commission to take evidence: | TBD | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For drawing up a bill of costs where so directed; per folio of 72 words | 500.00 | View | |
| For drawing up a hill of costs where so directed: per folio of 72 words | 500.00 | View | |
| For every subpoena | 500.00 | High Courts | | View |
| For inspection of court records | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For making any paper annexed to an affidavit or declaration | 100.00 | View | |
| For marking any paper annexed to an affidavit or declaration | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For payment into court(except when ordered by the court or proceeds of execution); (a) Not exceeding N100,000.00 per N20,000.00 or part thereof | 1,000.00 | View | |
| For payment into court(except when ordered by the court or proceeds of execution); (b) Maximum fee payable | 6,000.00 | View | |
| For possession of property as between landlord and tenant - maximum fee | 30,000.00 | View | |
| For possession of property as between landlord and tenant - where the annual rent or value does not exceed N250,000.00 | 2,500.00 | View | |
| For possession of property as between landlord and tenant - where the annual rent or value exceeds N250,000 | TBD | View | |
| For preparing a copy where authorized: per folio of 72 words | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For preparing copy where authorized: per folio of words | 500.00 | View | |
| For reducing a petition and affidavit to writing by Court Officer where authorized | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For sealing a letter of request | 2,000.00 | View | |
| For sealing any document not in a proceeding | 500.00 | View | |
| For searching the archives: for each period of six months or part thereof | 500.00 | View | |
| For swearing an affidavit or making a declaration (other than under the Act (Cap 549) or the Marriage Act (Cap 218) or one required by the Regulations of a Government Department) per Deponent | 200.00 | High Courts | | View |
| For taking costs where so directed for every N100 or part thereof | 50.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For taking down a person's statement where so ordered | 1,000.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For the administration of a question relating to the distribution of or to a trust whether the person who creates the trust is dead or alive - Maximum fee | 30,000.00 | View | |
| For the administration of a question relating to the distribution of or to a trust whether the person who creates the trust is dead or alive - where it exceeds N250,000.00 | 5,000.00 | View | |
| For the administration of a question relating to the distribution of or to a trust whether the person who creates the trust is dead or alive - where no gross value can be specified | 10,000.00 | View | |
| For the administration of a question relating to the distribution of or to a trust whether the person who creates the trust is dead or alive - Where the pross value of the deceased or of property under trust does not exceed N250,000.00 | 2,500.00 | View | |
| For the administration of property of a deceased person where there is no dispute regarding succession or distribution - where no value can be speficied | 6,000.00 | View | |
| For the administration of property of a deceased person where there is no dispute regarding succession or distribution - where the gross value of the property does not exceed N250,000.00 | 2,500.00 | View | |
| For the administration of property of a deceased person where there is no dispute regarding succession or distribution - where the gross value of the property exceeds N250,000 | 5,000.00 | View | |
| For the administration of property of a person of unsound mind - where the gross value of the property does not exceed N250,000.00 | 2,500.00 | View | |
| For the administration of property of a person of unsound mind- where no value can be speficied | 6,000.00 | View | |
| For the administration of property of a person of unsound mind- where the gross value of the property exceeds N250,000 | 5,000.00 | View | |
| For the drawing up of any order or judgement | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For the issue of a warrant to detain an absconding defendant | 500.00 | High Courts | Magistrate Courts | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| For the issue of Habeas Corpus | 2,000.00 | View | |
| For the Petition | 2,500.00 | View | |
| For the recover of a specific sum exceeding N250,000.00 | TBD | View | |
| for the recovery of a specific sum maximum fee | 30,000.00 | View | |
| For the recovery of a specific sum not exceeding N250,000.00 | 2,500.00 | View | |
| For the recovery of an unspecified sum | 30,000.00 | View | |
| For the service of any document or process - beyond five kilometers per day or part thereof of the time needed | 100.00 | View | |
| For the service of any document or process - For every subsequent distance or part thereof (one as attached way) | 100.00 | View | |
| For the service of any document or process - If within a kilometer from the court | 100.00 | View | |
| For warrant of prisoner to give evidence | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Giving a certificate of a decree or order for registration In another Court | 500.00 | View | |
| In respect of any other matter or service - Where the matter of service is to be done or rendered in the lower court, | TBD | View | |
| Issuing a Certificate that a decree has become absolute | 500.00 | View | |
| Lawyers Registration | 2,000.00 | View | |
| Motion Exparte | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Motion on Notice | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeal | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On application for a writ of Habeas Corpus | 2,000.00 | View | |
| On application to search index to a grant or will or to respect a grant of will for safe custody | 1,000.00 | View | |
| On appointment of Commissioner to administer Oaths and Declarations | 2,000.00 | View | |
| On commission to take evidence; (a) Out of the jurisdiction | 5,000.00 | View | |
| On commission to take evidence; (b) Within the jurisdiction | 2,500.00 | View | |
| On copies of record of proceedings in the court below per folio of 72 words or part thereof | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On deposit of Will for safe custody | 5,000.00 | View | |
| On drawing up an administration decree | 1,000.00 | View | |
| On drawing up order on further consideration, where the property administered exceeds N400.000 | 1,000.00 | View | |
| On entering a caveat | 500.00 | View | |
| On every petition to the Chief Judge or Judge or a Registrar (not being an application otherwise provided for) unless waived by a badge or the Chief Registrar | 500.00 | View | |
| On every warning to a caveat | 500.00 | View | |
| On filing a notice of appeal | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On filing a security bond | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On filing additional grounds of appeal after 30 days of decision | 1,000.00 | View | |
| On filing additional grounds of appeal within 30 days | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On filing administration bond | 1,000.00 | View | |
| On filing an affidavit | 500.00 | View | |
| On filing an affidavit accompanying Notice of appeal | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On filing any other application- (a) if alone | 1,500.00 | View | |
| On filing any other application- (b) if accompanied by other papers | 2,000.00 | View | |
| On filing any other paper | 500.00 | View | |
| On filing application for probate or administration | 1,500.00 | View | |
| On filing notice of appeal after 30 days of decision | 1,000.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On filing notice of appeal within 30 days | 1,000.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On filing oath of executor or administrator | 500.00 | View | |
| On filing of any other paper | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On inventory taken by a Court Officer - (b)For every subsequent hour or part thereof | 500.00 | View | |
| On inventory taken by a Court Officer-(a) For the first three hours or part thereof | 1,000.00 | View | |
| On issue of certificate of divorce | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On justification of sureties: for each surety | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On leave to amend notice of appeal | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On motion for leave to appeal out of time | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On motion to correct clerical mistakes in a judgement | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On probate or letter of or orders for administration: where the value of the property affected by the grant or order - Exceeds N1,000,000.00, | 10,000.00 | View | |
| On respondents notice to affirm Judgement on other grounds | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On respondents preliminary objection | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On taking justification of sureties for each surety | 500.00 | View | |
| On the issue of Garnishee Order | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On the issue of order to attach property | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On the issue of order to imprison judgment debtor | 500.00 | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On the withdrawal of appeal by appellant: | TBD | Customary Court of Appeal | | View |
| On transfer of a foreign judgement | 5,000.00 | View | |
| On warrant for prisoner to give evidence | 500.00 | View | |
| Purchase of Library REsources | TBD | View | |
| Registering a decree or oeder under Section 8 of the Matrimonial Causes Act (Cap 220) | 500.00 | View | |
| Respondents Brief | 500.00 | View | |
| Sealing a concurrent notice of petition or notice of proceedings | 500.00 | View | |
| Sealing a notice or petition or notice of proceedings in place of a lost notice | 500.00 | View | |
| Service of grounds of appeal on, or notice to Respondent | 500.00 | View | |
| Service of subpoena | 2,000.00 | View | |
| statement of claim | 500.00 | View | |
| Stating at the request of a party, a matter for the opinion of the Court under rule 10 of Order XIX of the Matrimonial Causes Rules | 500.00 | View | |
| Video call charge | 200.00 | View | |
| writ of summons | 2,500.00 | High Courts | | View |