Fonds consists of governance documents, record books, ledgers, registers, minutes, membership documents, and financial documentation. The contents of the fonds document the work of this organization in fulfilling its mandate.

• Fonds consists of 74 Series: 14 for Halifax County "District Number One" includes Case Files (1872-1948), Judgment Books (1877-1980), Judge Wallace's chambers notes (1901-1928), Chambers Decision Books (1878-1903), Docket Books (1877-1918), Proceedings Books (1877-1973), Cause Books (1876-1980), Decision books (1877-1927), Chambers docket books (1876-1993), Case file registers (1877-1929), Evidence books (1876-1927), County Court Judge's Criminal Court evidence books (1890-1926), County Court Judge's Criminal Court proceedings books (1889-1972), and County Court Judge's Criminal Court cause books (1921-1980);
• 2 series for Lunenburg County "District Number Two" includes Case Files (1876-1924), and Judgment Books (1877-1890);
• 1 series for Queens County "District Number Two" Case Files (1875-1949);
• 6 series for Shelburne County "District Number Two" include Case Files (1876-1927), Judgment Books (1865-1965), Docket book (1884-1962), Praecipe Book (1876-1957), Warrant Book (1860?-1879), and Bill of Costs Books (1877-1943);
• 5 series for Annapolis County "District Number Three" includes Case Files (1877-1936), Cause Books (1884-1967), Judgment Books (1876-1951), Proceedings Book (1884-1919), and Inquest Case Files (1939-1970);
• 5 series for Digby County "District Number Three" includes Case Files (1876-1971), Naturalization records (1887-1964), Inquest records (1911-1969), Docket books (1885-1972), and Judgement books (1876-1976);
• 1 series for Yarmouth County "District Number Three" of Case files (1877-1949);
• 8 series for Colchester County "District Number Four" includes Case Files (1877-1972), Judgment books (1876-1917), Docket books (1876-1907), Minute books (1886-1959), Criminal Cases Minute book (1889-1948), and Warrants of Attorney Register (1876-1886), and County Court Judge's Criminal Court case files (1878-1945);
• 6 series for Hants County "District Number Four" includes Case Files (1897-1949), Judgment books (1897-1987), Minute books (1898-1987), Naturalization and Citizenship case files (1915-1964), Cause books (1897-1939), and Inquest records (1896-1975); 5 series for Kings County "District Number Four" includes Case files (1896-1970), Judgment books (1876-1945), Docket books (1884-1907), Minute book (1900-1918), and Criminal Cases Minute book (1936-1943).
• 1 series for Cumberland County "District Number Five" of Case Files (1888-1982);
• 1 series for Pictou County "District Number Five" of Case Files (ca.1858?-ca.1903?);
• 2 series for Guysborough County "District Number Six" includes Docket Book (1923-1977), and Judgment books (1891-1965);
• 1 series for Inverness County "District Number Six" Case files (1876-1971);
  *4 series for Cape Breton County "District Number Seven" includes Cause books (1889-1949, predominant 1922-1949), Judgement books (1925-1946), Chambers book (1889-1892), and Civil Proceedings books (1877-1943);
• 9 series for Richmond County "District Number Seven" includes Docket books (1884-1975), Judgment books (1876-1975), Sheriffs' writ books (1893-1973), Writs of Execution record books (1887-1973), Praecipe book (1896-1907), Daily record books (1936-1968), Record of Costs (1937-1957), Naturalization index (1919-1970), and Sheriff's financial records (1968-1975);
• 3 series for Victoria County "District Number Seven" includes Docket books (1887-1930), Judgment book (1887-1947), and Minutes of Cases (1877-1950).

Fonds consists of 4 Series: Official Minutes of Proceedings and other material (1751-1855); Case files (1751-1855); Solicitors' writ register and admission records (1769-1853); and Cape Breton Court of Chancery records (1818-1820).

Fonds consists of dockets, sheriff's deeds and other documents issued by the court or deposited by parties involved in cases before the court.

Fonds consists of minute and other record books documenting the proceedings of the court, as well as returns and other documents gathered into files relating to the assessment and collecting of taxes; returns of justices of the peace, sheriffs and other local officials relating to court proceedings, the county jail, and relief of the poor; and other miscellaneous materials. The minutes record the actions of the court in its judicial and governmental capacity, giving information on the outcomes of criminal trials as well as the actions of the court in its capacity as local government. Two volumes of minute books covering the years 1810 to 1820 appear to be final approved versions while draft and other minute books covering the years 1791-1863 also exist, often as annual notebooks bound into larger volumes. Two volumes covering the years 1834 to 1837, which are labelled as Sessions Books, appear to be correspondence and other material relating to proceedings rather than minutes. In contrast, similarly labelled volumes covering the years 1860 to 1885 are the sessions minutes and include the first five years of minutes for the successor Halifax County Council. Parts of the non-bound records, in particular returns to the Provincial Secretary concerning assessments and judicial and other fees collected by local officials, appear to have been added when the 1976 Inventory of Manuscripts was prepared.

Fonds consists of two proceedings books in which the clerk of the peace recorded the actions of the court between 1829 and 1841 and also from 1861 to the start of elective local government in 1879.

Fonds consists of proceedings books in which the clerk of the peace recorded the actions of the court between 1760 and 1880, and in which the minutes of the elected municipal council were recorded until 1890. The final three volumes, after 1812, not only record the proceedings of the court but also index them and contain plans indicating roads and property divisions. Additional files consist of assessment returns to the Provincial Secretary (1842, 1861), material relating to the appointment of justices of the peace (1842-1879), similar documents regarding sheriffs and sheriff's fees (1829-1878), and returns of fees collected by local officials in relation to court proceedings which include some information on the disposition of individual cases (1837-1852).

Fonds consists of land records and other documents relating to the Cumberland Railway and Coal Company's land ownership. Includes correspondence, title abstracts, deeds, land grants, leases, financial records, blueprints, reports and related documents. Also includes a printed pamphlet containing by-laws, rules and regulations of the company, 1886.

Fonds consists of 12 Series: Interim and annual reports (1957-1964); Office Services Division correspondence and other material (1958-1971); Maintenance ledgers and other material (1952-1972); Accounting Office Branch correspondence and other material (1947-1969); Construction of Nova Scotia Government buildings photograph albums (1919-1970, predominant 1950-1970); Tenders and Specifications (1963-1968); Minister's Correspondence and other material (1970-1980); Deputy Minister's Correspondence and other material (1951-1989); Finance and Administrative Division budget reports and other material (1981-1989); Design and Construction Services Division correspondence and other material (dates?); Event planning correspondence and other material (dates?); and Systems and Computer Services Division reports and studies (1958-1979).

Fonds consists of 46 Series: Prospecting licence applications (1892-1939); Incoming correspondence (1860-1906); Gold lease registration books (1867-1923); Bridge plans (ca.1865?-ca.1914?); Mineral survey records (1862-1909); Mining case judgments (1903-1939); Nova Scotia Hospital guardianship papers (1927-1937); Gold district maps (1901-1933); Applications for gold and silver leases record books (1883-1939); Operational files (microfilmed 1971); Gold mill licence book (1863-1901); Mining certification examination records (1870-1913); Mining company charters and by-laws (1902-1916); Applications for mining rights record books (1872-1939); Gold lease forfeiture records (1860-1896); Mill licence bonds (1930-1938); Bridge construction and repair tenders and other material, (1854-1917); Mine lease transfers (1915-1939); Mining rights disputes records (1858-1919); Special concession mineral surveying grants (1926-1928); Orders in Council (1925-1937); Waterworks plans (1872-1903); Coal lease registry books (1863-1929); Renewed coal leases (1886-1939); Iron leases and other material (1874-1903); Victoria General Hospital records (1867-1899); Mine lease registry books (1929-1939); Nova Scotia Hospital records (1846-1903); Mechanics' liens (1905-1939); Gold lease applications (1864-1939); Applications for alluvial licences record book (1898); Mine reports and returns (1801-1910); Licence to search record books (1864-1927); Applications for free first claims (1862-1868); Applications for leases other than gold and silver (1897-1939); Prospecting licences record books (1877-1939); Government drill applications (1929-1934); Coal and iron ore analyses (1866-1904); Contract registration notebooks (ca.1920s?); Gold leases (1864-1937); Mining operations blueprints (microfilmed 1971); Forfeited mine leases (1894-1939); Mining accidents correspondence and other material (microfilmed in 1971); Mining rules and regulations (1873-1881); Outward correspondence letter books (1901-1902); Commissioner of Public Works and Mines records (1813-1905).

Fonds consists of records documenting the functions of the Department of Health and its predecessor, the Provincial Board of Health. Includes case files and other material, 1901-1976; Inspector of Anatomy registers, 1923-1940; and Atlantic Health Unit associate director's correspondence and other material, 1971.

Fonds consists of 4 Series: Postmaster General's correspondence (1825-1862); Financial records (1769-1868); Returns and other material (1846-1897, predom. 1846-1870); and Tenders (1851-1859).

Fonds consists of 16 Series: Community Planning Division research records (1950-1986); Minister's correspondence and other material (1956-1960); Woodside-Imperoyal amalgamation records (1946-1948); By-law administration correspondence (1880-1985); Municipality estimates (1941-1956); Lists and returns (1937-1956); Treasurers' and clerks' returns (1936-1962); Shelburne-Queens Regional Assessment Office operational records (1967-1975); Planning Act Review Committee public hearing briefs and other material (1979-1983); Metropolitan Area Planning Commission reports and other material (1969-1976); Administrative and operational records (1959-1984); Deputy minister's correspondence and other material (1975-1986); Nova Scotia Municipal Board assessment appeal records (1984-1985); Municipality financial reports (1971-1972); Assessment Division files (1940-1981); Provincially prepared assessment rolls (1979-2006).

Fonds consists of 18 Series: Land Services Division Crown Land index sheets (no date); Land Services Division topographical maps (1969); Land Grant registration books (1730-1958, microfilmed 1957-1982); Land Petition registration books (ca.1840-1975); Minister's Correspondence and other material (1933-1989); Deputy Minister's Correspondence and other material (1933-1983); Chief Forester's Correspondence and other material (1926-1931); Operations Branch Correspondence and other material (1980-1982); Program Planning Branch Correspondence and other material (1958-1988); Land Services Division Crown Land Forestry Series maps (circa 1940s to circa 1960s?); Crown Lands Division Correspondence and Registers of Leases (1899-1946); Extension Forestry Division Correspondence and other material (1947-1952); Administrative Branch Correspondence and other material (1938-1989); Provincial Foresters' Correspondence and other material (1935-1953); Commissioner of Forests and Game's correspondence and other material (1921-1926); Inspector of Lands and Forests Correspondence and other material (1935-1950); Land Tax correspondence and returns (1931-1950); Escheat and Forfeiture records (1770-1839).

Fonds consists of 5 series: Collective Agreements (1930-1970); Industrial inquiry commissions and conciliation boards reports (1957-1965); Certification of mine workers registers (1882-1962); Mine injuries and fatalities records (1866-1988); and Occupational Health and Safety General Safety Regulation records (1996-2000).