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The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act, 2015 will commence on the 26th April 2023.  The Courts Service continues to work with the Decision Support Service (DSS) and other agencies & commit

It has come to our attention that members of the public are receiving fraudulent calls claiming to be from a number associated with the Courts Service in relation to tax owed, which must be paid im

The Courts Service welcomes the recent announcement by The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, and Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte,

Please click on the link to view the new page has been created for the Commercial Planning and Strategic Infrastruc

The Courts Service welcomes today’s publication of the OECD report on Modernising Staffing and Court Management Practices in Ireland and the adoption by Government of the report of the Judici

As a result of essential network maintenance at Dundalk Courthouse on Monday 20 February, 2023 the public office will be closed until 11.30 a.m.

If you need to make a payment through the Courts Service, you have the option to make a payment by card in Circuit and District Court offices nationwide.

Any Solicitor wishing to have their name placed on the Criminal Legal Aid Panel must apply in writing to avoid panel membership lapsing.#

Today is a sad day as we mark the passing of The Hon. Mr. Justice John L. Murray, former Chief Justice.

Please note the Dublin Stamping Office will close at 3.30pm Friday 20 January 2023 

The  Office of Wards of Court Public Counter will reopen this week, with hours of operation from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity)(Amendment) Act, 2022 completed its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas a

The annual report of the Supreme Court offers a comprehensive insight into the important and varied work of the Court throughout 2021 which saw:

Legal practitioners should note that it is time for renewing Legal Aid Panel membership.

Visith our Legal Aid page for more information.

The annual Courts Service / Property Registration Authority mass of remembrance for deceased staff and judges,  and deceased relatives of staff will take place this evening at 5pm.

The Supreme Court is delivering judgment in 'Costello -v- Ireland' 

Friday, 11 November at 11am.

Recognising the hundreds of people who have chosen to make a change over the past 21 years

Section 21 (Appointment

To mark the centenary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Irish Free State (Bunreacht Shaorstáit Éireann) by Act of Dáil Éireann on 25 October 1922, the National Archives and the Courts Serv

Following Budget 2023 announced by Government on Tuesday 27 September, Special Exemption Order stamp duty fee with a start date of 28 September 2022 has been reduced by 50% from €410 to €

All Civil/Family Law matters will relocate to the Courthouse, Washington Street, Cork.

The Four Courts will be open for Culture Night, this Friday, 23 September, with music, a movie and tours. Our Centenary exhibition is still in place if you wish to see it.

The Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicators continues apace, with great credit due to the Chief Legal Costs Adjudicator, Paul Behan and Adjudicator Barry Magee in their efforts to k

Courts remain extremely busy in 2021 – 531,000 new cases.

The commencement of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act, 2015 has been delayed and this means that the amendment to Section 21 (Appointment of Care Representatives in case of a person not h

The Hardiman Lecture Series, named in honour of the late Mr. Justice Adrian Hardiman, returns on an in-person basis this year with an extended schedule of 7 lectures.

Please take note that from the 7th june 2022 the checklist for the circuit civil courts notice of trials will be changing. 

Due to a server failure, all appointments in the Central Office this afternoon have been cancelled.

Please be advised that Naas Courthouse will close for the remainder of today, Wednesday 25th May, 2022 to facilitate maintenance works.

Special Summons - original documents are handed up to the Master in Court.  

These documents should include:

We are delighted to welcome Professor Diarmaid Ferriter back to the Round Hall next Thursday, at 6.30pm for our next Four Courts 100 lecture to mark the Decade of Centenaries.

Need To Cancel Your Appointment in the Central Office?

Notice In Relation to Applications for Wardship

Need To Cancel Your Appointment in the Central Office?

In preparation for the commencement of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015, the President

Please take notice that the Dublin Civil Public Office (Circuit & District) & the Dublin Stamp Office will close at the earlier time of 3pm on Thursday the 24th Mar

The Dublin Circuit Family Law office, Phoenix House , Smithfield , Dublin 7, will be closed on the 28th of March 2022, for digital update staff training.

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Important Update in Relation to the Dublin County Registrar’s lists and the requirement to lodge Court Booklets in advance

Please note from Monday 21st February 2022 the Dublin Civil Office will temporarily cease allocating Court dates to new County Registrar Motions.  This is to enable the office to bring forward