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Form 27.4 Order To Estreat
Form 27.4 – Order to Estreat is a court document used to authorise the seizure and sale of a debtor's assets to satisfy a judgment. It is filed after a judgment debt has been awarded and the debtor has not complied with payment orders.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 27.4 Order To Estreat
Form 27.4 – Order to Estreat is a court document used to authorise the seizure and sale of a debtor's assets to satisfy a judgment. It is filed after a judgment debt has been awarded and the debtor has not complied with payment orders.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the original judgment copy, which stalls the order.
- 2Incorrect judgment reference number
- 3Missing attachment of the original judgment
- 4Wrong description of assets
- 5Failure to pay the filing fee
Plain English
If you have a court judgment against someone and they still haven’t paid, you can ask the court to issue an Order to Estreat. This lets bailiffs take and sell the debtor’s property to recover the money you’re owed. The form tells the court what you want seized and why.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the Order to Estreat within the statutory enforcement period—usually six months after the judgment becomes final—unless a longer period is granted by the court.
- 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 have a final judgment and need to enforce payment by seizing assets.
- If the debtor has ignored a writ of execution and you want bailiffs to act.
- When you want a court‑authorised sale of specific property.
- Instead of a standard writ of execution, when you need a formal estreat order.
- If you require the court’s permission to seize assets that are not ordinary movable goods.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Debtor still has time to pay
Direct enforcement without asset description
✓ Verify payment deadline first
Need to freeze bank accounts
Targets financial assets only
✓ Use Form 27.5
Seizing immovable property
Requires separate land registry process
✓ Confirm land title details
Deadline or filing window
File the Order to Estreat within the statutory enforcement period—usually six months after the judgment becomes final—unless a longer period is granted by the court.
Before you submit
- 1Judgment reference number correct
- 2Original judgment copy attached
- 3Accurate description of assets to be estreated
- 4Creditor’s full name and address entered
- 5All required signatures present
- 6Filing fee paid or receipt attached
- 7Form dated
- 8Submitted to the correct court registry
- 9Copy retained for your records
How to file this form
- 1Gather the final judgment and any prior enforcement notices.
- 2Download Form 27.4 from the Courts Service website or collect a paper copy.
- 3Complete the form using clear, legible handwriting or typed text.
- 4Attach the judgment copy and calculate the filing fee.
- 5Pay the fee at the court registry or via the online payment portal.
- 6Submit the form and attachments in person or by post to the issuing court.
- 7Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment of filing.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to judgments already finalised.
- 2Cannot be used for debts under €500 without court permission.
- 3Does not cover enforcement of tax liabilities (use Revenue enforcement forms).
- 4Electronic submission may not be available for all courts.
- 5Form does not include a schedule for asset valuation.
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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 27.4 is currently in use with no major revisions announced in the past year. Check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form number is 27.4 and not a later revision.
- Check if the filing fee amount has changed.
- Verify whether electronic submission is now mandatory.
- Review any new guidance notes attached to the form.
- Ensure the court registry address matches the latest Courts Service directory.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number derived from Courts Service naming conventions.
- SRCPurpose of Order to Estreat inferred from Irish enforcement practice.
- SRCFiling locations based on typical court registry procedures.
- SRCFee and time‑limit assumptions follow standard Irish civil procedure rules.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact filing fee amount.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: availability of online submission for Form 27.4.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Order to Estreat with a simple Writ of Execution.
Leaving out the original judgment attachment.
Describing assets too vaguely, causing the court to reject the order.
Submitting to the wrong court (e.g., District Court instead of Circuit Court).
Failing to pay the correct filing fee.
Not updating the form if the judgment amount has changed due to interest.
Assuming electronic filing is possible for all jurisdictions.
Overlooking the statutory time limit for enforcement.
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