17.19  Certificate - Offences Against The State Act 1939 Section 30(4D) / Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 Section 2(7A) / Criminal Justice Act 2007 Section 50(9)

What this form is for

• • When a court decision needs to be formally certified under the Offences Against the State Act 1939 Section 30(4D).
• • For drug‑trafficking convictions that require a certificate under the 1996 Act Section 2(7A).
• • When a criminal justice matter falls under the 2007 Act Section 50(9).
• • If a government department requests proof of a court’s finding for security or immigration purposes.
• • When an appeal or higher court needs the original certification as part of the record.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The certificate should be filed within 7 working days of the court’s decision, unless the court orders a different timeframe.

Before you submit

• • Correct form version downloaded from courts.ie
• • All mandatory fields completed
• • Statutory section accurately entered
• • Judge/registrar signature present
• • Date of certification filled in
• • Supporting court order attached
• • Copy made for the requesting department
• • Envelope addressed to the correct court registry
• • Postage prepaid or secure email used

How to file this form

1. 1Download the latest Form 17.19 from the Courts Service portal.
2. 2Enter case details, offence description and statutory reference.
3. 3Obtain the judge’s or registrar’s signature and date.
4. 4Attach any required court orders or judgments.
5. 5Make a duplicate copy for the requesting agency.
6. 6Send the original to the court registry by post or secure email.
7. 7Confirm receipt with the registry and keep the copy for your records.

Known limitations

• • Only applicable to the specific sections listed; other offences need different forms.
• • Cannot be submitted electronically through the Courts Service e‑filing system – must be posted or emailed securely.
• • Not valid for civil matters or non‑criminal investigations.
• • The form does not include space for detailed sentencing information.