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Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Arichat series and consists of a microfilmed copy of one jury book. It contains the name, place of residence, and occupation of male citizens available to sit as Grand Jury members.

Sub-series consists of grand jury books that provide the name, place of residence, and occupation of grand jury members. Books are arranged alphabetically.

Subseries forms part of the Guysborough County Registry of Deeds series, and consists of 71 land transaction registers, 1785-1944, recording the sale or transfer of land between grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer), mortgage assignments and releases, quit claim deeds, and numerous other types of documents relating to land transactions. The documents recorded in the land transaction registers are transcriptions (the Registry's copy) of the original documents held by the grantor and grantee.

Subseries also include Crown Land Grant Books A to G, with index, 1871-1967, which provided a local copy of land grants also recorded at the Crown Lands office. Crown Land Grant Book 1, 1854-1871, is available on microfilm only.

Subseries forms part of Film and television productions series and consists of production elements for this television series of rousing inspirational performances, produced in association with CBC and Vision TV, Canada's faith network. The production spotlighted local, national, and international guest performers and featured the Nova Scotia Mass Choir under the direction of Woody Woods. This sub-series focuses on gospel music but also includes jazz, rock, folk and blues performed by Salome Bey, Laura Smith, Holly Cole, Oliver Jones, Dutch Robinson, and Denny Doherty, among others.

Sub-series consists of material accumulated by the MSNS re: medical care and health insurance, with additional material on poor relief and the Saskatchewan insurance situation. Includes various plans, reports, briefs, submissions and some correspondence generated by the federal government, the provinces, and other countries. These were used as research and reference information in the MSNS's preparation of a medical services insurance plan for Nova Scotia.

Sub-series forms part of Circuit records at Sydney and consists of two volumes indexing inquests filed with the prothonotary at the Sydney Court House. The index gives the date of death, date of the inquest and the date the report was filed. The inquests themselves are not part of the holdings of Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management.

Subseries forms part of Briefs and submissions series and consists of a "working index" listing the public briefs and submissions and a "list of private and confidential briefs" which indexes the private briefs and submissions. These two indices list the commission briefs and submissions by their alphanumeric designations. Also included are two alphabetical listings of the public briefs and submissions by name/title and by subject.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Baddeck series and consists of a judgement book (also called an entry book) for the Supreme Court in Victoria County. Entry book contains an index and can be used as an index for causes heard in the Supreme Court. Entries record the name of plaintiff and defendant, a summary of the decision of the court and costs awarded. It is arranged chronologically.

Sub-series forms part of Official record books series and consists of judgment books used to record the awarding of judgments in civil cases heard by the Supreme Court at Halifax. The books record the parties involved in the case, the date judgment was awarded, and the amount of damages or costs awarded. Case numbers are also recorded as are executions and the issuance of some other documents. Although the discharge of judgments, or their satisfaction, was sometimes recorded by scoring out the judgment entry, it is unclear how complete this practice was. Judgments could also be recorded in the registry of deeds and acted as a lien on a property. Most books contain an index. The books do not contain the decisions of the court in civil suits. Most cases before the court relate to the collection of routine personal and commercial debt and thus most judgments are monetary awards that follow a standardized wording. Some judgments involve more complex settlement terms, such as those for the partition of lands, where the award might not have been monetary. After 1920, pre-printed books of standardized judgments are used for causes where a default judgment is made. Separate pre-printed books of judgment forms are later used for cases involving the Workman's Compensation Board, the Health Services Tax Commission and the Labour Standards Tribunal. The New Practice Act of 1861 allowed the Prothonotary to award judgments in some instances and to sign judgments on behalf of the court. This facilitated court business and allowed the awarding of judgments when the judges were not in term. The books end in 1980 and subsequent judgments were recorded only in the case files.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Windsor series and consists of judgment books that record decisions of the court in civil actions with regard to the awarding of judgments. In jury cases the question put to the jury are recorded. Information given includes names of the parties in the lawsuit, date of judgment, and amount of damages and/or costs awarded. Some satisfactions are recorded. Most volumes contain a nominal index of plaintiffs and defendants by the first letter of their surnames. The volumes are arranged in chronological order and some overlap slightly. Although the records in this series start in 1897 the numbering / naming of the volumes by the records creator suggest earlier volumes existed and may have been destroyed in the great Windsor first of 1897.

Subseries forms part of Lunenburg County circuit records series and consists of judgment books recording decisions of the court in civil actions, that provide names of the parties in the lawsuit, date of judgment, and amount of damages and/or costs awarded. Each book includes a nominal index of plaintiffs and defendants, showing the year and term in which the judgment was rendered and the case file number.

Subseries forms part of Circuit Records at Sydney series and contains the judgement books for civil cases only. Entries provide the names of the parties, and the judges' rulings. The books are arranged chronologically. The years 1825 to 1850 and 1865 to 1899 were not included in the transfer to archives. Most books have a name index.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Arichat series and consists of books recording the awarding of judgments in civil cases heard by the Supreme Court while sitting at Arichat. The books record the parties to the case, the plaintiff's representation, the amount of judgment and costs awarded, as well as the text of the judgment. When judgments were satisfied or warrants of execution issued the books noted this as well, although their completeness is unknown. Most judgments arose when debts were not paid and were awarded by default when defendants failed to appear or contest the statement of claim. Such judgments tended to follow an almost standard wording that was later included in the judicature act as a legislated form. Some awards may include information relating to property boundaries when such matters were at the root of a cause and others resulted in recorded judgments uniquely worded according to the circumstances of the case. Most judgment books include indexes by plaintiff and defendant. The first book in this series predates the establishment of Richmond County in 1835 and refers to the court's jurisdiction as the Southern District of Cape Breton County. Another volume was also used by the Inferior Court of Common Pleas while sitting at Arichat. Court activity at Richmond declined greatly during the 20th century.

Sub-series forms part of 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 books used to record judgments awarded by the court in civil actions. Generally the books record, for each award, the parties to the cause, their lawyers, the nature of the claim, and the amount of the award, including any costs awarded. In many instances, the judgments are default judgments awarded when the defendant did not enter an appearance, or response, to the initial writ. Case numbers, settlements and information concerning executions and attachments are also recorded, although their completeness is unknown. Most volumes have an internal index.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Pictou series and consists of judgment books recording findings of the Supreme Court in civil suits for Pictou County. Each entry records the parties involved and their lawyers, the action or damages sought, the finding of the court and its date and information on damages and costs awarded. Starting in November 1884, case numbers assigned under the Judicature Act are also recorded. Each book has an index by name of plaintiff that also records the defendants. Some entries also record the ultimate execution or satisfaction of the court's award. The entries within the books are chronological by date of judgment. Most actions are for the recovery of debts and seldom do the judgment books record any details about the cases.

These judgment books serve as a partial index and listing of the case file series for Pictou County; however, not every case was included.

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Truro series and consists of books used to record judgments awarded by the court in civil actions. The books generally record, for each award, the parties to the cause, their lawyers, the nature of the claim, and the amount of the award including any costs awarded. In many cases the judgments are by default, awarded when the defendant did not enter a plea. Settlements and information concerning executions and attachments are also recorded although their completeness is unknown. From time to time, particularly in the 19th century, property descriptions were recorded if the determination of boundaries was part of the cause. Subsequent to 1884 case numbers are recorded. Many of the books are indexed. Some volumes were also used to record judgments awarded by the Colchester County Inferior Court of Common Pleas.

Subseries forms part of Kings County circuit records series and consists of books used to record judgments awarded by the court in civil actions. Generally the book recorded, for each award, the parties to the cause, the amount of damages and costs awarded, the date of the award and whether the award was decided by judge, jury, or default. Subsequent attachments and executions of the judgment are sometimes noted. Although the plaintiff's representation is always noted many judgments were by default and defendant representation is only rarely noted. Few cases give additional identifying information about the parties such as place of residence or occupation. Most of the cases recorded in the judgment books relate to the collection of debt although one may also find actions for trespass, the determination of boundaries or land ownership and other matters. Until the court reforms of 1860 all awards were made and signed by a supreme court judge sitting during the defined terms of the court. After the court reform the prothonotary could award some judgments. For a number of years starting in 1854 the judgment books also recorded County judgments awarded in Halifax. Following the Judicature Act of 1884 a case numbering system was introduced and is reflected in the records of decisions of the court in civil actions. Most volumes have internal indexes.