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The Annual Report of the Courts Service was launched today and shows a marked increase in civil cases coming before the District Court.

Notable statistics:

The Annual Report of the Office for the year ended 31st December 2022 was published today alongside the Courts Service Annual Report 2022. Mr.

On 2 October 2023, you will be able to search for High Court cases using a new and improved interface.  This new platform offers a range of benefits including: 

The Courts Service has embarked on an ambitious 10-year modernisation programme, with the aim of enhancing services to court users.

 Please take note that on Friday 29 September 2023 the public counters for the Dublin Civil Office (District, Circuit Civil and Licensing & Small Claims) and the Stamp Office will

As part of a nationwide rollout, the latest offices with an Appointment Booking Service are: 

The Courts Service are seeking applicants for the above role.

More information on our Careers page.

Due to essential works taking place, Blanchardstown Courthouse will be temporarily closed from 1st August - 15th September 2023.

Access to Justice Conference: ‘ Civil Legal Aid Review: An Opportunity to develop a model system in Ireland’.

the Central Office of The High Court are running a pilot walk-in service, starting today 3 July 2023.

Have you had your say yet? We are reviewing how we communicate with our service users and we need your feedback.

We are reviewing how we communicate with all of our service users and we need your feedback. What is working well and what can we improve?

Following previous updates regarding the launch of the Appointment Booking Service in the Dublin Civil Combined Offices, we wanted to provide you with an update on the Stamp Office specifically.

We are reviewing our Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy implementation plan and we would like to hear from you about your experience since our Strategy launch in 2021.

The Dublin District Court Family Law Building, Dolphin House, East Essex Street, Dublin 2 is currently undergoing essential maintenance works.  

Last Court sitting in Balbriggan today

Temporary move to Swords Courthouse from 11 May 2023 until January 2024

AMDC Forms coming soon to courts.ie

The President of the High Court has assigned the following judges of the High Cou

In our first issue of Courts Service News this year we bring you coverage of the launch of the new Family Law information and 360 Virtual Tours on Courts.ie.

Today the Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell attended the launch of new easy to understand family law information and 360 virtual tours on courts.ie

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 €