Your guide to the courts system in Ireland
Guides
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Small Claims
You can make a small claim if your claim is under €2000 and is related to an item, service, damage to property or key money.
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Jury service
Learn how to respond to your summons, what to expect on the day, and how to ask to be excused if needed.
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Probate
Probate is the process for dealing with a person's estate after they die. Learn how to apply and what the different types of probate are.
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Deed Poll
Learn how to change your name by law and how to enrol your name change onto the Deed Poll Register.
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Marriage, separation and divorce
Find out more about judicial separation and the divorce process in Ireland.
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Maintenance
Maintenance is money paid for the support of a child, spouse or partner. Find out about the different arrangements.
Visit and learn
Learn more about school tours, resources for students and information about the history of the courts in Ireland.
Explore the CourtsNews updates
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Courtroom and office notices
Up to date notices about unforeseen disruptions in any of the courts offices in Ireland.
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Legal and procedural updates
Up to date notices about unforeseen disruptions in any of the courts offices in Ireland.
Announcements
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Supreme Court Holds First-Ever Sitting in the Northwest
The Supreme Court sat in Letterkenny for the first time, marking a historic moment for the Northwest and increasing public access to justice.
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New Small Claims Webpages Now Live
As part of the Courts Service Modernisation Programme, the Civil Reform Team has updated the Small Claims information on Courts.ie.
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New protocol launched for cases involving children
New protocol announced to reduce time taken to process sensitive cases involving child abuse.
