Jamaica - Obtain Default Cost Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Obtain Default Cost Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Registrar of the Supreme Court link
2. The applicant must first file a claim in court against the defendant who owes his/her money.
3. Once the applicant has filed his/her claim, the applicant must obtain a judgment in favor.
4. This means that the court has ruled in the applicant’s favor and ordered the defendant to pay the amount owed.
5. After obtaining a judgment, the applicant can request a Default Cost Certificate from the Registrar of the Supreme Court or the Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court, depending on the court where his/her case was heard.
6. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
8. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
9. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
10. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
11. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
12. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
13. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
14. Once the request has been processed, the applicant can collect the Default Cost Certificate from the Registrar or Clerk.
15. The certificate will confirm the amount owed to the applicant by the defendant, including the original amount of the judgment, interest, and any costs incurred during the legal process.
16. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• A certified copy of the judgment in the applicant’s favor
• An affidavit stating that the judgment has not been satisfied
• The prescribed fee for the Default Cost Certificate
• Application form

Office Locations & Contacts

Registrar of the Supreme Court
Public Building East
King Street, Kingston, Jamaica
Switchboard: +1 876-633-7201 | +1 876-922-8300-7
Email: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any individual who intends to Obtain Default Cost Certificate is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Parents’ name
• Parents’ details
• Educational Qualifications
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• In Jamaica, a Default Cost Certificate is a legal document issued by the Registrar of the Supreme Court to a creditor who has obtained a judgment against a debtor in a civil lawsuit.

Information which might help

• The certificate is called a "default" certificate because it is issued when the debtor has failed to appear in court or respond to the legal action taken against them by the creditor.
• The creditor is then able to obtain a default judgment against the debtor, and the Default Cost Certificate serves as a record of the judgment and the amount owed.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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