Sub-series forms part of Case files series and consists of documents presented before the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court at Halifax to demonstrate qualification for admission to the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society and thus eligibility to practice law in Nova Scotia. The years from 1830 to 1902 are well represented as it appears the documents were maintained as a unit separate from the general civil case files. With the exception of a few files from 1946, grouped together in the general civil case files, subsequent admissions were not stored separately and are found scattered among the general civil case files. In 1986 the practice of separating the files resumed. Early files contain articles of clerkship in which a prospective barrister was in effect apprenticed to a member of the bar, certificates of good character, certifications of competency and legal knowledge and admission documents. Modern files contain a brief document indicating the applicant's qualifications, including information on where they have articled and their legal education, and an indication that fees have been paid and certificates of moral character have been filed with the Society. Most files also contain a brief biography used to introduce the applicant at the Bar Admission ceremony. Records related to disciplinary matters, such as complaints or even disbarment, were filed with the Bar Admission case file.

The subseries consists of 16 rolls recording the admission of individuals to the Bar of Nova Scotia and thus to the legal profession within the province. Bar Admission was, and continues to be, through an application to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia made at a sitting of the Court. Upon review of qualification and standing, individuals seeking admission to the Bar were invited by the judge to sign the Roll. The information content of the Rolls is limited to a date and signature of the newly admitted lawyer. The separate legal professional streams of barrister, solicitors, and attorneys were recognised until 1892 through separate admissions, and sometimes separate rolls, After 1892 all admissions have been as Barristers. In 1899 membership in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society became a condition for practising law in the Province making the Roll both a document recording admission to the Bar and also admission to the Society. While the earlier "Rolls" are large format documents on a single sheet of paper, the 20th century documents are multiple sheets attached to each other or bound into a book-like "Roll" or register

Series forms part of the Official record books series of the Supreme Court at Halifax sub-fonds and consists of registers used by the Supreme Court at Halifax to index case numbers by plaintiff and defendant as they were assigned. The indexing is chronological and then alphabetical by the first letter of a party's last name. Prior to the start of case numbering in 1861 these registers were used as indexes to the cause books which recorded the commencement of cases. Some subsequent index volumes record case number as well as the page number reference to the cause book. Prior to 1861 the indexes refer only to cause book page numbers. The registers are independent of the cause books for which they act as indexes and have been divided by years for convenience. Indeed, book 14 starts with the notation, "new millennium - new book." Overlapping time periods probably indicate that some volumes were copied to replace others which due to use needed replacement.
In 1928 the court administration office changed to an index card system. Subsequent to 1952 the cards were photographically copied into index books which were microfilmed by the NS Archives in the period 2011 to 2013.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Pictou series and consists of case files for Pictou County containing summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, depositions, briefs, exhibits, pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, appeals, motions, orders, decisions, verdicts, and transcripts of proceedings, and files relating to the appointment of guardians. The files mainly concern civil lawsuits for the collection of debts and usually only contain information proving the debt. Few criminal case files exist.

From 1884 onwards the cause books serve as an index by plaintiff to case numbers. Prior to 1884 civil cases may be identified in the docket books and cause books. No indexes to criminal cases appear to exist. Files are arranged chronologically. Starting in the 1880s case numbers and docket numbers indicate this order. Prior to this time the cases are arranged within each year alphabetically by plaintiff.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Sydney series and consists of case files that contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, motions, orders, transcripts of testimony, appeals, motion orders, rulings, verdicts, and other material relating to civil actions and matters, as well as criminal prosecutions. These records appear to have had some connection with the Supreme Court sitting at Halifax, either in original jurisdiction or as a court of appeal, and although originating in Sydney these records are not necessarily the complete remaining case files of the court sitting at Sydney. Interfiled with case files are a number of dockets, minutes of trials and other generally none case specific court files which have been listed separately in the finding aid.;

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Truro series and consists of Supreme Court case files containing summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, motions, orders, transcripts of testimony, appeals, rulings, verdicts, and other material relating to civil actions and matters.

Subseries forms part of Digby County circuit records series and consists of case files relating to civil actions and matters, as well as criminal prosecutions. Case files contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, appeals, motions, orders, rulings, transcripts of testimony, motion orders, rulings, verdicts, and other materials. Matters include the Incompetent Persons Act, guardianship, and the disposition of the real estate of minors. This sub-series is arranged by type of case files and then in chronological order within each type: civil cases; civil and criminal cases; criminal cases; and matters.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Windsor series and consists of case files that contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, appeals, motions, orders, rulings, transcripts of testimony, verdicts, photographs, and other material relating to civil actions and matters, as well as criminal prosecutions.

Subseries forms part of Lunenburg County circuit records series and consists of case files that contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, motions, orders, transcripts of testimony, appeals, motion orders, rulings, verdicts, and other material relating to civil actions and matters, as well as criminal prosecutions.

Sub-series forms part Circuit records at Annapolis Royal series of the Supreme Court on county circuit sous -fonds of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds and consists of case files that may contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, appeals, motions, orders, rulings, transcripts of testimony, verdicts and other material relating to civil actions and matters, as well as criminal prosecutions.

Subseries forms part of Guysborough County circuit records series and consists of case files that contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, motions, orders, transcripts of testimony, appeals, motion orders, rulings, verdicts, and other material relating to civil actions and matters, as well as criminal prosecutions.

Subseries forms part of Kings County circuit records series and consists of case files containing documents filed with the court administration office, or prothonotary, by parties involved in cases, as well as documents generated by the court officers themselves. The case files may contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, appeals, motions, orders, rulings, transcripts of testimony, motions, orders, verdicts, and other materials relating to civil actions and matters, as well as to some criminal prosecutions. The bulk of the files reflect actions commenced to recover debt and are subsequent to a courthouse fire in 1849. Files acquired since 1990 have been subject to an appraisal and scheduling process that has excluded the files dealing with simple debt collection and concentrated on files reflecting non-routine matters which have evidential or significant informational value. This has substantially reduced the number of case files retained. Case numbering, by the court, started in 1884 and has been used as the arrangement order. Earlier, or unnumbered cases were placed in chronological order, and then alphabetically by plaintiff.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Arichat series and consists of case files that contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, motions, orders, transcripts of testimony, appeals, motion orders, rulings, verdicts, and other material relating to civil actions and matters, as well as criminal prosecutions. These records appear to have had some connection with the Supreme Court sitting at Halifax, either in original jurisdiction or as a court of appeal. Although originating in Arichat,these are not necessarily the complete remaining case files of the court sitting in Richmond County.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Baddeck series and consists of case files that contain summonses, subpoenas, affidavits, briefs, exhibits (documentary evidence), pleadings, informations (charges), indictments, appeals, motions, orders, rulings, transcripts of testimony, motion orders, verdicts, and other materials relating to civil actions and matters, as well as criminal prosecutions.

Series consists of a number of sub-series of case file types found in the records of the Supreme Court at Halifax. These sub-series include: General civil case files and Bar admission case files.