Welcome to Courts.ie
Services and information
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Annual licensing
Find information about annual licence renewals, application requirements and the 2026 annual licensing court dates.
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Probate
Learn how to deal with the estate of someone who dies. There are many different types of probate depending on the circumstances of the person who died.
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Marriage, separation and divorce
Find out more about separation and the divorce process in Ireland. You can also find out about marriage exemptions.
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Domestic violence
Domestic violence is any act or threat of physical, sexual or emotional violence against you or a family member. Find out what protections are available to you and how you can apply for a court order.
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Arrangements for children
Covers guardianship, custody, access, and child passport issues. Find out your rights, how to apply, what to do if served, and where to get legal advice, mediation, or support services.
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Jury service
Learn how to respond to your summons, what to expect on the day, and how to ask to be excused if needed.
News & Updates
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Dublin - Four Courts - update for all practitioners and court users returning to the Gandon Building this week - 21 September 2026The Office of Public Works (OPW) are carrying out a programme of accessibility improvement works for the entrance gates of the Four Courts during the long vacation.
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Courts.ie Judgments - Downtime - Today - Thursday 24 September 2026
Due to essential maintenance, the Judgments section on the Courts Service website will be unavailable today from 14:00 to 16:00.
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After 100 days of launching 45% of grants of probate applications from solicitors are online on the Courts Portal
On 2 June 2026 the Courts Service launched the digitalisation of grants of probate applications on their new online Courts Portal. 100 days later 45% of grants of probate applications from solicitors nationwide are being received online.
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Courts Service launches updated edition of 'Let's look at the law'
Long running schools programme refreshed with new lesson plans, videos, and mock trial resources.