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A

Access Access refers to the right of a child to maintain direct contact with the parent with whom the child does not reside
Accountant of the Courts of Justice Office dealing with funds lodged in court.
Annual Report Courts Service Annual Report
Appeal (Circuit Court to High Court) An appeal from the Circuit Court is made under Order 61 of the Rules of the Superior Courts. Part of High Court Procedures.
Application for Leave to Appeal (Supreme Court) Part of Supreme Court Procedures
Assisted Decision Making Replaces Wardship process

 

B

Bail A person enters a written bond committing to appear before the court to answer the charges made against them
Bankruptcy If you are unable to pay your debts, you can petition the court to adjudicate you a Bankrupt 

 

C

Careers in the Court Service Information on careers in the Courts Service
Care Representatives An application for the appointment of a Care Representative should be made to the Circuit Court
Case Progression Case progression is the term given to the management of a case before it comes to trial
Civil Bill Circuit Court civil proceedings are applied for in the form of a Civil Bill. Part of Circuit Court Procedures.
Circuit Court (About) Learn about the Circuit Court in our education section
Circuit Court Procedures (Civil) Information about procedures of the Circuit Court as relates to its civil jurisdiction
Circuit Court Procedures (Criminal) Information about procedures of the Circuit Court as relates to its criminal jurisdiction
Circuit Court Sittings From our 'Terms & Sittings' section
Commercial Court The Commercial Court is a division of the High Court which deals solely with significant commercial cases

Commissioner for Oaths (Notaries Public)

Commissioners for Oaths are appointed by the Chief Justice sitting in open court. Applications are made by petition showing the residence and occupation of the petitioner, and his/her suitability to be appointed a commissioner for oaths.
Compulsory Purchase Order See Land Values Reference Committee
Court of Appeal (About) Learn about the Court of Appeal in our education section
Court of Appeal Procedures (Civil) Information about procedures of the Court of Appeal as relates to its civil jursidiction
Court of Appeal Procedures (Criminal) Information about procedures of the Court of Appeal as relates to its criminal jursidiction  
Court of Appeal Sittings From our 'Terms & Sittings' section
Court Offices by Jurisdiction Lists of Court Offices by Jurisdiction, with links to contact details and maps.
Custody Custody refers to the day-to-day care, residency and upbringing of children who are regarded as dependent children
Customer Service, Compliments & Complaints All complaints will be dealt with promptly and in an objective and courteous manner

 

D

Data Protection Data Protection is the means by which the privacy rights of individuals are safeguarded in relation to the collecting and processing of their personal data
Deed Poll A deed poll is most often used to declare an intention to change one’s name.
Determinations Determinations of the Supreme Court
District Court (About) Learn about the District Court in our education section  
District Court Areas Map Map showing the boundaries of District Court areas.
District Court Procedures (Civil) Information about procedures of the District Court as relates to its civil jursidiction
District Court Procedures (Criminal) Information about procedures of the District Court as relates to its criminal jursidiction 
District Court Sittings  From our 'Terms & Sittings' section
District Probate Registries List of Probate Registries by District
Divorce A decree of divorce dissolves a marriage and allows each party to remarry
Domestic Abuse/Violence Domestic abuse is violence or other forms of abuse by one person against another person that they are, or were, in an intimate relationship with
Driving License Information on how to have a driving license restored following a ban
Drug Treatment Court The Drug Treatment Court (DTC) is a District Court that provides supervised treatment, education and rehabilitation for offenders with problem drug use

 

E

eLicensing (see Licensing) Licensing facilitates the processing of licensing applications online for legal firms
Enduring Powers of Attorney Appointing a person (an Attorney), to look after your financial and/or personal affairs, in the event that you no longer have the mental capacity to do so yourself.

 

F

Family Law Information on domestic violence/abuse, divorce, separation, maintenance, mediation, guardianship, custody, access and more
Fines Find information about paying Court Fines here
Forms Court Forms
Four Courts, Maps Maps for visitors to the Four Courts complex.
Freedom of Information The Freedom of Information Act 2014 allows members of the public to access information held by the Courts Service which is not routinely available through other sources

 

G

Guardianship Guardianship describes the legal responsibility of parents to make decisions and perform duties in relation to their child's upbringing
   

 

H

High Court Information on procedures in the High Court
High Court (About) Learn about the courts in our education section
High Court Lists Learn about the listing system used to manage the work of the High Court
High Court Search Online Search
High Court Sittings  From our 'Terms & Sittings' section
High Courts Summons Information on initiating proceedings, including plenary, summary, special and personal injury summons.  Part of High Court Procedure.
History of the law in Ireland Remembering our past

 

J

Judges Judges of the courts
Judgments Judgments of the courts
Judicial Appointments Advisory Board The purpose of the Board is to identify persons and inform the Government of the suitability of those persons for appointment to judicial office
Judicial Review Judicial Review is a mechanism by which an application can be made to the High Court to challenge the decision making processes of administrative bodies and lower courts
Judicial Separation When a couple cannot agree the terms by which they will live separately, either party can apply to the court for a decree of judicial separation
Judicial Support Unit The Courts Service set up the Judicial Support Unit in late 1999 to provide support services to judges
Jury Service Jury service is one of the most important duties that you can be asked to perform as a citizen.

 

L

Legal Costs Adjudicaton  The Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicators supports access to independent, impartial and objective assessment and determination of legal costs incurred as a result of court / legal proceedings or disputed costs between legal practitioners and their clients
Legal Diary Find lists of cases for hearings in the Superior and Circuit Courts
Licensing Licensing facilitates the processing of licensing applications online for legal firms

 

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Maintenance Maintenance is financial support paid by a person for the benefit of a dependent spouse/civil partner and/or dependent children
Marriage Exemption You can apply to court to reduce the notice period required in respect of a marriage
Mediation Mediation helps couples who have decided to separate to resolve any disputes they may have in relation to the key issues of custody and access to children

 

N

Notaries Public (Commissioner for Oaths) Notaries Public are appointed by the Chief Justice sitting in open court. Applications are made by petition showing the residence and occupation of the petitioner, and his/her suitability to be appointed a notary public.
Nullity Nullity, in family law relates to nullity of marriage and nullity of civil partnership

 

O

Offices Contact details and opening hours
Offices by Jurisdiction Lists of Court Offices by Jurisdiction, with links to contact details and maps.

 

P

Passport Issues (Family Law) Where one or other parent/guardian will not or cannot sign a passport application on behalf of a child, an application can be made to the court
Paternity Fathers who are not married to the mother of their children and are not named on the birth certificate may need to prove paternity in order to apply for guardianship, custody or access to their children
Personal Injury Summons Circuit Court civil proceedings are applied for in the form of a Civil Bill. Part of Circuit Court Procedures.
Planning & Environment Court Division of the High Court dealing with planning and environmental cases
Possession proceedings When a financial institution commences proceedings to possess a property
Practice Directions Practice Directions set out the procedures to be followed when bringing preceedings before the courts
Probate The process to give lawful authority to deal with a deceased person's estate
Property Arbitratation A Property Arbitrator is appointed by the Land Values Reference Committee where there is a dispute over compensation for land aquired under a compulsory purchase order
Publications Courts Service Publications

 

R

Registered Intermediaries Register Guidance and Appliction Form for Registered Intermediaries
Repossession (see Possession proceedings) When a financial institution commences proceedings to possess a property
Representing yourself in the High Court Guidelines for persons representing themselves in the High Court
Rules Rules of the Courts

 

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Separation See Judicial Separation
Small Claims Information on making a claim through the Small Claims procedure
Supreme Court (About) Learn about the Supreme Court in our education section
Supreme Court Procedures Information on procedures in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Sittings From our 'Terms & Sittings' section

 

T

Taxing Master Rulings The Taxing Masters Office is now known as the Office of Legal Costs Adjudicators of the High Court
Terms & Sittings Court terms and sittings dates

 

W

Wardship Information on wardship for adults and minors - replaced by Assisted Decision Making process
Working in the Courts Service (see Careers in the Court Service) Information on careers in the Courts Service

 

Court Offices by Jurisdiction

Court Offices by Jurisdiction

Choose Jurisdiction Tab for list of Court Offices and links to Contact information.

Supreme Court

Court  Office

Location

Supreme Court Office

Dublin

Dublin Courts Stamping Office

Dublin

District Court

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Court  Office

County

District Court Area

District Ct No

Athlone District Court Office

Westmeath

 

 

Ballina District Court Office

Mayo

Ballina, Belmullet

3

Blanchardstown District Court Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Bray Court Office

Wicklow

Arklow, Bray, Wicklow

16

Carlow Carlow Court Office

Carlow

Carlow

22

Carrick-on-Shannon Court Office

Leitrim

Carrick-on-Shannon

2

Castlebar Court Office

Mayo

Achill, Castlebar

3

Cavan Court Office

Cavan

Cavan, Virginia

5

Clonakilty District Court Office

Cork

Bandon, Bantry, Clonakilty, Macroom, Skibbereen

18

Clonmel Court Office

Tipperary

Cashel, Clonmel, Tipperary

21

Cloverhill District Court Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Cork Court Office – Civil & Family

Cork

Cork City, Midleton

19

Cork Court Office - Crime

Cork

Cork City, Midleton

19

Dolphin House – Dublin District Family Law Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Donegal District Court Office

Donegal

Ballyshannon, Donegal

2

 Donegal District Court Office

Donegal 

Dungloe, The Glenties

1

Dublin Circuit & District Licensing

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Dublin Courts Stamping Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Dublin Criminal Court Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Dublin District Children Court Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Dublin District Civil Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Dublin District Computer Summons Section

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Dublin District Small Claims Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Dublin Drug Treatment Court Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Dublin Family Law Child Care Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Dundalk Court Office

Louth

Ardee, Drogheda, Dundalk

6

Dún Laoghaire District Court Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Ennis Court Office

Clare

Ennis, Killaloe, Kilrush

12

Galway Court Office

Galway

Clifden, Derrynea, Galway, Kilronan

7

 Galway Court Office

 Galway

Gort

12

 Galway Court Office

 Galway

Tuam

4

Kilkenny Court Office

Kilkenny

Kilkenny

22

Letterkenny Court Office

Donegal

Buncrana, Carndonagh, Falcarragh, Letterkenny

1

Limerick Court Office – Civil & Family

Limerick

Limerick, Newcastlewest

13

Limerick Court Office – Criminal & Licensing

Limerick

Limerick, Newcastlewest

13

Longford Court Office

Longford

Longford

9

Loughrea District Court Office

Galway

Ballinasloe, Loughrea

4

Mallow Court Office

Cork

Fermoy, Mallow

20

 Mallow Court Office

Cork 

Lismore

21

Monaghan Court Office

Monaghan

Monaghan, Carrickmacross

5

Mullingar Court Office

Westmeath

Athlone, Mullingar

9

Naas Court Office

Kildare

Athy, Kilcock, Naas

25

Nenagh District Court Office

Tipperary

Nenagh, Thurles

8

Portlaoise Court Office

Laois

Portlaoise

15

Roscommon Court Office

Roscommon

Ballaghaderreen, Castlerea incorporating Harristown, Roscommon, Strokestown

4

Sligo Court Office

Sligo

Manorhamilton, Sligo, Tubbercurry

2

Swords & Balbriggan District Court Office

Dublin

Dublin Metropolitan District

DMD

Tralee Court Office

Kerry

Caherciveen, Daingean Uí Chúis, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin,Tralee.

17

Trim Court Office

Meath

Meath

10

Tullamore Court Office

Offaly

Tullamore

15

Waterford Court Office

Waterford

Waterford City

24

Waterford Court Office

Waterford

Carrick-on-Suir, Dungarvan

21

Wexford Court Office

Wexford

Gorey, Wexford

23