Local Court Fees

FEES PAYABLE IN THE LOCAL COURT

		Amount (Kwacha)
1.	For the issue of summons to defendant in civil cases on application by party thereto.	8.40
2.	For the issue of summons to a witness in a cases on application by party thereto.	8.40
3.	As hearing fee in respect of civil case.	25.00 (payable by losing party)
4.	a) On issuing of warrant to distress b) On execution of warrant of distress	42.00 42.00
5.	On entering an appeal to a Local court. a) Notice of filling b) Preparation of the record	17.00 67.00
6.	For each copy of any record of a case supplied for other than official use	2.00 (Per page of part thereof)
7.	For issue of divorce certificate to parties to a customary law marriage	83.40
8.	For appointment of administrator to administer estate of deceased person.	50.10
9.	For swearing of affidavit	17.00
10.	For issuing of marriage certificate to customary marriage

NOTE: The fees payable in the Local Court are stipulated in fee units. To arrive at the amount payable, a conversion rate of 30 ngwee (Statutory Instrument No. 41 of 2015) for each fee unit is used.