Book Appointments Online

Below are the offices where the service is currently available. Visit our Appointments Documents page for information on documents that you may need to complete before attending your appointment

If you make an appointment and can no longer attend it, please cancel it via the cancellation link in your confirmation email. This will allow somebody else to use the appointment.

If you need assistance in attending the office, please do not hesitate to reach out to the relevant office directly.

Please note: Courts Service staff can provide you with information on court procedures, but cannot offer you legal advice or represent you in court.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for:

• District Family
• Circuit Family
• Circuit Civil Including Assisted Decision Making
• District Civil
• District Civil Small Claims
• Licensing

For urgent matters, where it is not possible to book online, please email braycourtoffice@courts.ie to make an appointment.

You do not need an appointment to make an application under the Domestic Violence legislation - this is a walk-in service. Domestic Violence applications will always be prioritised; please click here to see whether you are eligible for an Order.

Regardless of the nature of the appointment court staff are not legally trained and cannot provide any legal advice. You may wish to talk to a solicitor before making your application. A solicitor can provide legal advice, discuss the options available and complete the forms on your behalf. A solicitor can also manage your case and represent you in court.

If you wish to discuss an existing proceeding, please ensure that you bring the following to your appointment:

• Your case reference number
• A valid form of ID, such as Passport or Driving Licence

Please note that due to the urgent nature of certain matters that must take priority, there may be a slight delay to your appointment commencement time.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office in the following areas:

• Circuit and District Court Civil Queries and Applications
• Circuit and District Court Family Law Queries and Applications
• Small Claims Queries
• Licensing Searches
• Circuit and District Court Criminal Queries and Applications

For Probate Queries, Marriage Exemption or urgent matters please contact cavancourtoffice@courts.ie

You do not need an appointment to make an application under the Domestic Violence legislation - this is a walk-in service. Domestic Violence applications will always be prioritised; please click here to see whether you are eligible for an Order and here to access the relevant contact details form which you must complete, print and bring to our office.

Any applicant seeking a Domestic Violence Order must be residing within County Cavan. In emergency situations, applicants can have an address within County Monaghan (within District No. 5).

Please note that due to the urgent nature of certain matters that must take priority, there may be a slight delay to your appointment commencement time.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for:

• Pleadings
• Judgments
• Attested Orders
• Searches
• Deed Poll

Please attend at your appointment time, and ensure all relevant documents are signed, dated and in order before attending, to progress your business as quickly as possible.

Photo ID may be required for your appointment.

For urgent matters, where it is not possible to book online, please email dublincivillaw@courts.ie to make an appointment.

The Central Office of the High Court is piloting a walk-up service for customers attending the office without an appointment. The service will operate on a first come first served basis, with the office operating a walk-up system exclusively between 1.00pm and 1.45pm.

Please note: this does not apply to Judgment or Deed Poll appointments. Click on the following link for more information.

Notice for Period 25 September – 13 October

A key part of the Courts Service Modernisation Programme is the enhancement of our ICT services, and in the Central Office of the High Court, the replacement of the Progress case management system from Monday 2 October 2023.

As we transition to this new system, we will be operating a reduced number of daily appointments from the 25 September - 13 October. We ask that you continue to email dublincivillaw@courts.ie where an appointment is not available, and you have an urgent requirement/deadline.

We kindly request your patience and support as we implement these important changes. See the office’s notice for more information.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for:

• Circuit & District Court Civil Queries/Applications
• Circuit & District Court Criminal Queries/Applications
• Circuit & District Court Family Queries/Applications
• Circuit & District Court Licensing Queries/Applications
• Jury
• Probate
• Sheriff
• Small Claims

For urgent matters, where it is not possible to book online, please email clonmelcourtoffice@courts.ie to make an appointment.

You do not need an appointment to make an application under the Domestic Violence legislation - this is a walk-in service. Domestic Violence applications will always be prioritised; please click here to see whether you are eligible for an Order and here to access the relevant contact details form which you must complete, print and bring to our office.

Please note that due to the urgent nature of certain matters that must take priority, there may be a slight delay to your appointment commencement time.

If your query relates to a specific case, please bring ID and your record number/title of case.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for:

• Stamping (Civil)
• Guardianship of Children
• Maintenance of Spouses and Children
• Arrears of Maintenance Applications
• Matters relating to Passport Applications
• Queries regarding issuing of Judicial Separation/Divorce Proceedings
• Family Law Motions

For urgent matters, where it is not possible to book online, please email corkwashingtonstreet@courts.ie to make an appointment.

You do not need an appointment to make an application under the Domestic Violence legislation - this is a walk-in service.  

IF YOU ARE MAKING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE APPLICATION YOU ARE ADVISED TO ATTEND THE BUILDING IN THE MORNING AS WE DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE AVAILBLE TO TAKE THESE APPLICATIONS IN THE AFTERNOONS.

Please note that due to the urgent nature of certain matters that must take priority, there may be a slight delay to your appointment commencement time.

The Dublin Civil Combined Offices include: the Stamp Office, the District Civil Office, the Circuit Civil Office, the Licensing & Small Claims Office and the Judgments Office.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit the public counters of the above offices for:

• Stamping papers with relevant Stamp Duty ^*
• Filing documents for the Dublin District & Circuit Civil Courts
• Making applications to the Dublin District & Circuit Civil Courts
• Queries relating to the Dublin District & Circuit Civil Courts
• Collecting further copies of attested court orders/pleadings from file
• Queries and filings to the Judgments section (District & Circuit)

* Please note: From 6 June 2023, Stamp Office hours are being extended. A walk-in service will be available from 09:30 to 13:00. Appointments are then required between 13:15 and 15:15.

For Urgent Matters where it is not possible to make an appointment, a walk-in service will be provided. Please attend the relevant counter and our staff will accommodate you.

NB: Non-urgent matters will NOT be accepted without an appointment.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for:

• Maintenance
• Custody/Access
• Guardianship

You do not need to make an appointment under the Domestic Violence legislation or to make a Breach of Access application - these are walk-in services.

Please read the information here regarding the documentation you may be required to bring with you to your appointment, to progress your business as quickly as possible.

Please note that due to the urgent nature of certain matters that must take priority, there may be a slight delay to your appointment commencement time.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for:

• Civil and Family Law business for Limerick City and County
• Stamping of Court documents
• Small Claims Procedures

Please read the information here regarding the documentation you may be required to bring with you to your appointment, to progress your business as quickly as possible.

For urgent matters, where it is not possible to book online, please email limerickcourtoffice@courts.ie to make an appointment.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for queries relating to:

• Stamping (Civil Matters)
• Guardianship of Children/Maintenance of Spouses and Children/Arrears of Maintenance Applications
• Matters relating to Passport Applications
• Matters relating to Judicial Separation/Divorce Proceedings
• Matters relating to Circuit and District Court Civil Proceedings
• Assisted Decision Making Capacity (ADMC) Application
• Marriage Exemptions
• Matters relating to District Court Criminal Proceedings
• Paying a Court Fine
• Small Claims Registrar
• General Queries

For urgent matters, where it is not possible to book online, please email naascourtoffice@courts.ie to make an appointment.

You do not need an appointment to make an application under the Domestic Violence legislation - this is a walk-in service.

If you wish to discuss an existing proceeding, please ensure that you bring the following to your appointment:

• Your Case Reference number
• A valid form of ID, such as Passport or Driving Licence

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for:

• New Appeals from High Court Orders only
• Direction Books
• Legal Submissions
• Books of Appeal
• Applications by way of Notice of Motion
• Court of Appeal Orders
• Court of Appeal Written Judgments
• Affidavits

For urgent matters, where it is not possible to book online, please email courtofappealcivil@courts.ie, or phone 01-8886120, to make an appointment.

The Court of Appeal only deals with appeals from High Court Orders.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for queries relating to:

• Stamping (Civil Matters)
• Guardianship of Children
• Maintenance of Spouses and Children
• Arrears of Maintenance Applications
• Matters relating to Passport Applications
• Issuing of Judicial Separation/Divorce Proceedings
• Issuing of Civil Bills
• Paying a Court Fine
• Small Claims Registrar
• Sheriff

For urgent matters, where it is not possible to book online, please email Roscommoncourtoffice@courts.ie to make an appointment, or call the office at 0906626174.

You do not need an appointment to make an application under the Domestic Violence legislation - this is a walk-in service.  

If you wish to discuss an existing proceeding, please ensure that you bring the following to your appointment:

• Your Case Reference number
• A valid form of ID, such as Passport or Driving Licence

Please note that due to the urgent nature of certain matters that must take priority, there may be a slight delay to your appointment commencement time.

You can schedule an appointment online to visit this office for:

• Applications for Leave to Appeal
• Respondents Notices
• Application for Leave Booklets
• Notices of Intention to Proceed
• Submissions
• Case Management Booklet
• Appeal Booklets
• Papers in respect of Commissioner, Notary Public, and Authentication Applications

For urgent matters, where it is not possible to book online, please email supremecourt@courts.ie to make an appointment.

Please ensure that all relevant documents are signed, dated, and comply with the requirements of the Practice Direction SC 19, where applicable, before attending the office.

­­­­­­­­­Photo ID may be required for your appointment.