Dolphin House

Dublin District Family Law Office

Address: 
Ground floor, Dolphin House, East Essex Street, Dublin 2. D02 RR76
Phone: 
+3531 888 6355 / 6698 / 6511
Email: 
districtfamilylaw@courts.ie
Opening Hours: 
Monday to Friday: 9.30 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 16.00. Walk in Ex-Parte applications will continue to be taken from 9.30 - 12.30 and 14.00 -15.00
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Opening Hours: 
Monday to Friday: 9.30 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 16.00. Walk in Ex-Parte applications will continue to be taken from 9.30 - 12.30 and 14.00 -15.00
Head of Office: 
Patrick Brennan
Accessibility: 
By Dublin Bus: there are numerous bus routes servicing the city centre - check Dublin Bus timetable, visit www.dublinbus.ie. By Luas: Luas red line runs from Tallaght to Connolly Station. The nearest stop is at Jervis Centre on Upper Abbey Street - this is approximately 5 minutes walk to Dolphin House.
Other Information: 

Virtual Tour

Click on the link to take an interactive virtual tour of our court building.

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

Fax: +353 1 671 7903

Other Contact Numbers:
+3531 888 6355 / 6698 / 6511 / 6034 / 6343 / 6664

About this office:

This office deals with business for all the areas within the Dublin Metropolitan Court District - other than Swords area. 
Business for Swords is dealt with at Swords District Court Office.

The Dublin District Family Law Office is situated in Dolphin House.

Business dealt with;

- Domestic violence
- Guardianship of children 
- Maintenance of spouses and children 
- Matters relating to passport applications
- Blood tests to determine parentage

Emergency domestic violence applications;

Emergency domestic violence applications must be made in the Interview Room before 3.00 p.m. each day. If you need to bring an emergency application after hours, contact your local garda station. The garda station will contact the court clerk on call to arrange a court. On Saturdays and public holidays, you may make an emergency application at the Criminal Courts Office, Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.

Related Links
District Court Rules 
District Court Sittings
District Court Fees 
District Court Forms 

Terms & Sittings Dolphin House

Business of the Office

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