On 25 August 2026, The Honourable Chief Justice Dato Seri Paduka Steven Chong received a courtesy call from the outgoing Acting British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, His Excellency Mr Ken O’Flaherty. SUPREME COURT OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM / 25 AUGUST 2026
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Supreme Court
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- Court of Appeal
- High Court
Intermediate Court
Hears criminal, civil and commercial cases.
Subordinate Court
Hears civil, criminal, road traffic and youth cases.
Consists of the:
- Magistrate’s Court
- Juvenile Court
- Coroner Court
- Small Claims Tribunal
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PUBLIC NOTICE – WARNING REGARDING FRAUDULENT SMS MESSAGES AND AUTOMATED VOICE CALLS PURPORTEDLY FROM THE HIGH COURT OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
The public is hereby informed that there have been reports of SMS messages and automated voice calls being sent to certain individuals, purportedly from High Court of Brunei Darussalam. These messages or calls may instruct recipients to press “0” to seek assistance...
Supreme Court conducts first Open Day for Secondary and Sixth form Institutions
On 4th August 2026, the Supreme Court successfully organized an Open Day for Year 11, 12 and 13 students from Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali (SMSA), Pusat Tingkatan Enam Tutong (PTET), Pusat Tingkatan Enam Sengkurong (PTES), and Pusat Tingkatan Enam Belait (PTEB) as...
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Appeals
Appeal against sentencing, order, conviction and court decisions
Letter of administration and probate
Application to administer the estate of a deceased
Bankruptcy
A legal proceeding initiated when a person or firm is unable to repay any debt of more than B$10,000
Civil claims
The court hears claim disputes between parties
Small claims
The Small Claims Tribunal hear claims up to B$10,000
Petition
Petition to divorce and petition of companies act
Commissioner for Oaths
A Commissioner for Oaths (CFO) is authorised to administer oaths and affirmations.
Notary Public
A notary public witnesses a person or corporate entity sign documents and certifies a document as a true copy of the original
Apostille
A certificate that verifies a document is legitimate and authentic and will be accepted in Hague Apostille Convention member countries
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Supreme Court
High Court – Supreme Court Building,
Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha,
Bandar Seri Begawan, BA1910,
Negara Brunei Darussalam
☎ (673) 2235842
℻ (673) 2241984
✉ courts@judicial.gov.bn
Directions: Google Map
Subordinate Court, Belait
Belait District Courts’ Building,
Simpang 28, Jalan Maulana,
Kuala Belait KA1931,
Negara Brunei Darussalam
☎ (673) 3331585 / 3336145 / 3330385
Directions: Google Map
Subordinate Court, Bandar Seri Begawan
Law and Courts’ Building,
Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha,
Bandar Seri Begawan, BA1910,
Negara Brunei Darussalam
☎ (673) 2232979 / 80 / 81 / 84 / 85
✉ courts@judicial.gov.bn
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Subordinate Court, Temburong
Temburong District Office’s Building,
Pekan Bangar,
Temburong PA1351,
Negara Brunei Darussalam
☎ (673) 5221019
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Subordinate Court, Tutong
Tutong District Courts’ Building,
Lot 16545 Bukit Bendera,
Mukim Pekan Tutong TA1341,
Negara Brunei Darussalam
☎ (673) 4221836 / 4221304 / 4220675
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