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Form 16.3 European Arrest Warrant (1)
Form 16.3 European Arrest Warrant (1) is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to issue or respond to a European Arrest Warrant. It is used when a person is sought for prosecution or to serve a sentence in another EU member state.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 16.3 European Arrest Warrant (1)
Form 16.3 European Arrest Warrant (1) is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to issue or respond to a European Arrest Warrant. It is used when a person is sought for prosecution or to serve a sentence in another EU member state.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is leaving the suspect’s passport number blank or incorrect.
- 2Missing or incorrect personal identifiers
- 3Wrong offence code or sentencing details
- 4Failure to attach the original warrant
- 5Submitting an outdated version of the form
Plain English
If a foreign European country asks Ireland to arrest someone, the courts fill out this form. It tells the Irish authorities the details of the request and the person involved. The same form is also used to send an Irish request to another EU country.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no statutory deadline, but the warrant should be processed within 48 hours of receipt to meet EU cooperation timelines.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When Ireland receives a European Arrest Warrant from another EU country.
- When Irish authorities are sending an arrest request to another EU member state.
- When the warrant relates to a serious offence or a custodial sentence.
- When the request is made under the EU Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant.
- When the person is already in Irish custody or located in Ireland.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Person already in custody
Used for detention notices
✓ Verify custody status first
Request for surrender without arrest
Surrender request only
✓ Confirm no arrest needed
Non‑EU extradition request
Different legal framework
✓ Use only for non‑EU states
Deadline or filing window
There is no statutory deadline, but the warrant should be processed within 48 hours of receipt to meet EU cooperation timelines.
Before you submit
- 1All mandatory fields completed
- 2Personal identifiers match the original warrant
- 3Offence code and sentencing details are accurate
- 4Original warrant attached as PDF
- 5Court clerk’s signature obtained
- 6Date of submission recorded
- 7Form saved in PDF/A format for e‑filing
- 8Copy retained for court records
- 9Transmission confirmation received
- 10Any supporting evidence indexed
How to file this form
- 1Log into the Courts Service e‑{filing portal
- 2Download the current Form 16.3 (1) template
- 3Enter the required details exactly as they appear on the EAW
- 4Upload the original warrant and any annexes
- 5Add the authorised clerk’s signature
- 6Submit electronically or post the hard copy to the court registry
- 7Record the submission reference number
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to EU member states under the EAW framework
- 2Cannot be used for non‑EU extradition requests
- 3Electronic submission requires a valid Courts Service user account
- 4PDF size limit of 10 MB for attachments
- 5No automatic translation; all text must be in English or Irish
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows ‘Form 16.3 (1)’
- Verify the latest version date on the Courts Service website
- Confirm that the electronic signature field is present
- Ensure the list of offence codes matches the current Schedule
- Re‑read any guidance notes attached to the form version
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from user input
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form name
- SRCPurpose of European Arrest Warrant inferred from EU law context
- SRCSubmission methods based on typical Courts Service e‑filing practice
- SRCSpecific field list not confirmed in official source
- SRCDeadlines inferred from EU cooperation guidelines, not official
- SRCVersion status not confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 16.3 with Form 16.2 (detention notice)
Leaving the ‘date of issue’ field blank
Using an older offence code list
Submitting a scanned copy of a handwritten form
Forgetting to attach the original warrant document
Misidentifying the requesting EU country’s legal reference
Assuming the form can be filed via the general public portal
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