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Form 27.2 Notice Of Application To Estreat A Recognisance
Form 27.2 – Notice of Application to Estreat a Recognisance is a court document used to ask the Courts Service to enforce a recognisance (a bond) that has not been paid. It is filed when the recognisance holder wants the court to seize the debtor's assets or take other enforcement action.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 27.2 Notice Of Application To Estreat A Recognisance
Form 27.2 – Notice of Application to Estreat a Recognisance is a court document used to ask the Courts Service to enforce a recognisance (a bond) that has not been paid. It is filed when the recognisance holder wants the court to seize the debtor's assets or take other enforcement action.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to include the recognisance reference number.
- 2Leaving the recognisance number blank
- 3Incorrect debtor name or address
- 4Missing signature or date
- 5Failing to attach supporting documents
Plain English
If someone owes money under a recognisance and hasn’t paid, you use this form to tell the court you want to enforce it. The court will then consider steps like attaching property or wages to recover the debt.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no statutory deadline, but filing within 30 days of the recognisance default is standard practice to avoid unnecessary delay.
- 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 you need to enforce an unpaid recognisance.
- If the recognisance is for a civil matter and not a criminal fine.
- When you have already given the debtor a formal notice of default.
- To start a writ of execution or attachment against the debtor.
- Instead of filing a general debt recovery claim.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Debtor has filed for bankruptcy
Bankruptcy suspends enforcement actions
✓ Verify bankruptcy status first
Form 27.3 – Notice of Application to Stay Enforcement
Recognisance relates to a criminal conviction
Different procedural rules apply
✓ Confirm the recognisance type
Form 27.1 – Notice of Application to Enforce a Criminal Recognisance
Enforcement against a company
Companies are dealt with under the Companies Act
✓ Ensure company details are correct
Form 27.5 – Notice of Application to Estreat a Corporate Recognisance
Deadline or filing window
There is no statutory deadline, but filing within 30 days of the recognisance default is standard practice to avoid unnecessary delay.
Before you submit
- 1Recognisance reference number entered correctly
- 2Debtor’s full name and address verified
- 3Requested enforcement method clearly stated
- 4All required signatures present
- 5Date of application filled in
- 6Supporting documents attached
- 7Correct court registry selected
- 8Copy retained for your records
- 9Fee (if applicable) paid or attached
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form 27.2 from courts.ie.
- 2Complete all fields in black ink or via the e‑filing system.
- 3Attach the original recognisance and any default notice.
- 4Pay any required filing fee.
- 5Submit the form in person, by post, or through the e‑filing portal.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the court.
- 7File a copy of the receipt with your own records.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to recognisances, not other court orders.
- 2Does not cover enforcement against a debtor in bankruptcy.
- 3No online payment option for some courts; may require postal cheque.
- 4Limited guidance on electronic signatures – check local practice.
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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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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 27.2 is currently the latest version as of 2024. No recent amendments have been published, but check the Courts Service site for updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check for a new form revision number on the Courts Service website.
- Confirm that the fee schedule (if any) has not changed.
- Verify that the e‑filing portal accepts the current PDF format.
- Ensure any referenced statutory provisions are up to date.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form prefix
- SRCPurpose of estreating a recognisance inferred from legal terminology
- SRCProcedural steps based on typical Irish court filing practice
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact fee amount and e‑filing availability
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: 30‑day default filing guideline
Common confusion points
Mixing up recognisance numbers with case numbers.
Assuming the same form works for criminal recognisances.
Unclear whether a fee is required for all courts.
Believing e‑filing is available at every court location.
Forgetting to attach the original recognisance document.
Using an outdated version of the form.
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