Circuit Court fees

Table of Contents

• Part 1 - General
• Part 2 - Certain proceedings under Rules of the Circuit Court
• Part 3 - Proceedings under Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011 and Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008

Part 1 - General

• On every affidavit filed
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The affidavit
• On every copy of any document
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: The copy or court fee card
• On every search
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: Court fee card
• On every stamping of an un-stamped document given in evidence
  Fee: €55.00
  Document to be stamped: The requisition to stamp
• On every originating application to the court ex parte, other application to the court not otherwise specifically provided for, or originating notice of motion
  Fee: €130.00
  Document to be stamped: The application
• On every certificate not otherwise provided for
  Fee: €15.00
  Document to be stamped: Court fee card
• On a summons to tax
  Fee: €70.00
  Document to be stamped: The summons
• On the taxation of a bill of costs (for every full €100 in the amount, including witnesses' and other expenses and VAT, allowed)
  Fee: €8.00
  Document to be stamped: The original bill or court fee card
• On the issue of a certificate of taxation
  Fee: €70.00
  Document to be stamped: The certificate or court fee card
• On every application for an endorsement of a certificate for registration of a judgment mortgage in the Property Registration Authority
  Fee: €20.00
  Document to be stamped: The certificate

Part 2 - Certain proceedings under Rules of the Circuit Court

• 1. On the issue of every civil bill (excluding civil bills in respect of Family Law proceedings), summons, petition or originating notice of application to the court or to the County Registrar not otherwise provided for in this Order and on every notice of appeal other than appeals from the District Court
  Fee: €130.00
  Document: The originating document
• 2. On the issue of every civil bill for—
  • (i) a claim for a debt or liquidated claim not exceeding €45,000.00 on the date of issue of the civil bill
    Fee: €90.00
    Document: The originating document
  • (ii) a claim for a debt or liquidated claim greater than €45,000.00 on the date of issue of the civil bill
    Fee: €130.00
    Document: The originating document
• 3. On the filing of every defence
  Fee: €15.00
  Document: The document filed
• 4. On the filing of every counterclaim or set-off
  Fee: €15.00
  Document: The document filed
• 5. On every notice of indemnity or of contribution in a civil case
  Fee: €15.00
  Document: The document filed
• 6. On every –
  • (i) Entry of a notice of motion, other than an originating notice of motion
  • (ii) Ex parte application, other than an originating ex parte application
  Fee: €60.00
  Document: The original notice or ex parte docket
• 7. On every notice of trial
  Fee: €120.00
  Document: The notice
• 8. On every witness summons
  Fee: €15.00
  Document: The requisition for issue or summons
• 9. On every judgment by default entered in the office (including affidavit of debt, certificate of no appearance, defence and request for execution order)
  Fee: €120.00
  Document: The request for judgment

Part 3 - Proceedings under Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011 and Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008

• On every application for a declaration under the Licensing Acts
  Fee: €330.00
  Document to be stamped: The notice
• On every application for a certificate consequent on a declaration under the Licensing Acts
  Fee: €330.00
  Document to be stamped: The notice
• On every application for a certificate (other than an application consequent on a declaration) under the Licensing Acts
  Fee: €330.00
  Document to be stamped: The notice
• On every application for a declaration under the Registration of Clubs Acts
  Fee: €330.00
  Document to be stamped: The notice