Court Jurisdiction and Locations

Distribution of cases, physical locations, and contact extensions for each court room within the District Court of Jaffna.

Divisions of the Court

The District Court is organized into specialized court rooms to efficiently handle various categories of civil matters, ensuring the proper administration of Justice.

Civil Matters

  • 1. Child Adoption
  • 2. Curator / Guardianship
  • 3. Child Custody
  • 4. Claim Inquiries
  • 5. Certificate Matters / Documents
  • 6. Debt Recovery Actions
  • 7. Matrimonial Actions
  • 8. Curatorship (Land)
  • 9. Land Matter
  • 10. Removal of Caveat
  • 11. Lunacy Matters
  • 12. Mortgage Bond
  • 13. Hire Purchase
  • 14. Money / Damage Recovery
  • 15. Money Summary
  • 16. Next Friend
  • 17. Partition
  • 18. Recovery of Lease Premises
  • 19. Trust
  • 20. Testamentary
  • 21. Small Claim Matters
  • 22. Finance Leasing Act
  • 23. Recovery of Loans by Bank Act
  • 24. Rent and Ejectment
  • 25. Cancellation of Deeds
  • 26. Cooperative Societies
  • 27. Enforcement of Foreign Decrees
  • 28. Special Matters

District Court Registrar, Jaffna

021 222 3671