In addition to the fees listed in the table, there are also other fees payable to the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau.
Item or service | Fees |
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File an originating process and pleadings containing a claim or cause of action | $100 |
File a statement of claim | $10 |
File a list of documents | $10 |
Serving a OC on the defendant |
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In addition to the fees listed in the table, there are also other fees payable to the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau.
Item or service | Fees |
---|---|
File an originating process and pleadings containing a claim or cause of action | $150 |
File a statement of claim | $20 |
File a list of documents | $10 |
Serving a OC on the defendant |
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How to file and serve
You may choose to file the documents personally or through a lawyer. If you are represented by a lawyer, the documents will be filed by your lawyer.
If you are representing yourself, you must file the OC through eLitigation at the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau.
You must follow the Rules of Court 2021 and the State Courts Practice Directions 2021 to prepare your documents before heading down personally to do the filing.
Refer to the following for the steps to file and serve your OC.
Step | Result |
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1. File your OC | Your OC is accepted or rejected by the respective court. |
2. Collect the approved OC | You will receive a copy of the sealed OC via eLitigation |
3. Serve OC on the defendant | The defendant is notified of your claim |
The LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau will notify you via email or SMS of the outcome of your submission.
You will have to collect the approved OC from the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau and arrange for it to be served on the defendant.
Reasonable steps must be taken to serve the OC expeditiously. Where the OC is to be served in Singapore, reasonable steps to serve the defendant should be taken within 14 days after the OC is issued. Where the OC is to be served outside of Singapore (out of jurisdiction), reasonable steps should be taken within 28 days.
Refer to How to serve court documents to find out the process of serving documents out of Singapore (out of jurisdiction).
If you do not serve the OC within the prescribed time periods, you will have to apply to renew the OC. If successful, the court may renew the OC for up to 3 months. An OC can only be renewed twice, except in a special case.
Who can serve
Personal service may be effected by a litigant who is not represented by a lawyer or by such a litigant’s employee.
Only the following persons may provide personal service of the Writ:
If personal service is unsuccessful
You may apply for substituted service if at least 2 reasonable attempts at personal service have been unsuccessful. Substituted service is subject to the court's approval.
Your application must be made by a summons supported by an affidavit.
In your affidavit, you should include:
- Your proposed mode of substituted service.
- The reasons why it is impracticable to effect personal service.
- The reasons why the attempts at personal service made were reasonable.
- The reasons why you believe your proposed mode of substituted service will be effective in bringing the OC to the notice of the defendant.
Modes of substituted service of the OC include (but are not limited to):
- Posting it on the door or gate of the defendant’s home or place of business.
- Sending it by registered mail to the defendant's last known residential or registered address.
- Sending it by email or internet transmission.
After the OC is served
The defendant may choose to settle or contest your claim after the OC has been served on them.
Alternatively, you may be served an offer of amicable resolution, such as an offer to settle, by the defendant.
- File and send a copy of a notice of intention to contest or not contest to you within 14 days after the statement of claim is served on the defendant (if the defendant was served the OC in Singapore), or within 21 days after the statement of claim is served on the defendant (if the defendant was served the OC outside of Singapore).
- File and serve a copy of their defence on you within 21 days after the statement of claim is served where the defendant was served in Singapore, or within 5 weeks after the statement of claim is served where the defendant was served outside Singapore.
- If the defendant has a claim against you, the defendant may file and serve a copy of their defence and counterclaim instead.