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Form 25.9 Warrant Of Committal (For Contempt Of Court)
Form 25.9 is a Warrant of Committal for contempt of court issued by the Courts Service of Ireland. It is used when a court orders a person to be detained because they have disobeyed a court order.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 25.9 Warrant Of Committal (For Contempt Of Court)
Form 25.9 is a Warrant of Committal for contempt of court issued by the Courts Service of Ireland. It is used when a court orders a person to be detained because they have disobeyed a court order.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the judge’s signature, which makes the warrant unenforceable.
- 2Incorrect case number entered
- 3Misspelling the contemnor’s name
- 4Leaving the judge’s signature blank
- 5Submitting to the wrong court registry
Plain English
If someone ignores a court direction – for example, fails to pay a fine or does not attend a hearing – the court can issue this warrant to have them taken into custody. The form records the court's decision and the details needed to enforce it.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant should be lodged within a few days of the contempt order being signed; there is no statutory deadline but delays can invalidate the order.
- 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
- Use when a person has willfully ignored a court order.
- Do not use for civil debt recovery – separate enforcement forms apply.
- Use instead of a standard arrest warrant when contempt is the basis.
- Applicable for both District and Circuit Court contempt matters.
- Only the court can issue this warrant; private parties cannot.
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Use this form or another form?
Failure to pay a fine
Used for non‑payment of fines, not contempt
✓ Verify the ground for enforcement
Breach of a protection order
Specific to injunction breaches
✓ Confirm the order type
Form 25.10 – Warrant of Committal for Breach of Injunction
Non‑appearance at a scheduled hearing
Different procedural trigger
✓ Ensure a court order exists
Form 25.8 – Warrant of Committal for Failure to Appear
Deadline or filing window
The warrant should be lodged within a few days of the contempt order being signed; there is no statutory deadline but delays can invalidate the order.
Before you submit
- 1Judge’s signature present and legible.
- 2Case number matches the court docket.
- 3Contemnor’s full legal name and address entered.
- 4Exact wording of the breached order copied.
- 5Date of issuance filled in correctly.
- 6Form signed by the clerk (if required).
- 7Original contempt order attached.
- 8Copy retained for client file.
- 9Submitted to the correct court registry.
How to file this form
- 1Gather the signed contempt order and any supporting documents.
- 2Complete Form 25.9 on the official template.
- 3Obtain the judge’s signature and seal.
- 4File the form at the court registry or upload via e‑Courts.
- 5Receive a filing receipt and note the reference number.
- 6Inform bailiffs or prison authorities of the warrant.
- 7File a copy with the solicitor’s records.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to contempt of court, not other enforcement actions.
- 2Electronic filing may not be available in all court locations.
- 3The form does not capture multiple contemners on one page.
- 4No provision for attaching electronic PDFs in the paper version.
- 5Only a judge can sign; a magistrate’s signature is not valid.
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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
- Confirm the form header shows the latest year (2024 edition).
- Check that the field for ‘Date of Contempt Order’ is present.
- Verify the signature block includes space for the judge’s seal.
- Ensure the electronic filing version matches the paper version.
- Review any marginal notes for updated filing instructions.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogconfirmed.
- SRCPurpose (contempt of court) inferred from form namenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCFiling location (court registry or e‑Courts)standard practice, not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSignature requirementtypical for warrants, not confirmed in official source.
- SRCDeadline guidanceinferred from procedural norms, not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 25.9 with Form 25.8 (failure to appear).
Leaving the ‘Date of Contempt’ field blank.
Using the wrong court’s registry address.
Assuming a police officer can issue the warrant without a judge’s sign‑off.
Failing to attach the original contempt order.
Entering an abbreviated name for the contemnor.
Submitting the form after a significant delay, causing the warrant to be challenged.
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