Official form guide
Form 27.6 Warrant Of Distress (To Enforce An Order To Estreat)
Form 27.6 Warrant of Distress is a court document used to enforce an order to estreat, i.e., to seize property or assets to satisfy a judgment. It is filed by a judgment creditor after a court order has been issued but the debtor has not complied.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 27.6 Warrant Of Distress (To Enforce An Order To Estreat)
Form 27.6 Warrant of Distress is a court document used to enforce an order to estreat, i.e., to seize property or assets to satisfy a judgment. It is filed by a judgment creditor after a court order has been issued but the debtor has not complied.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting the original estreat order, which will cause the warrant to be rejected.
- 2Incorrect judgment reference number
- 3Wrong description of assets to be seized
- 4Missing creditor signature
- 5Failure to attach the original estreat order
Plain English
If you have a court judgment saying someone must pay you and they haven't, you can ask the court for a Warrant of Distress. This lets the court authorise seizure of the debtor's goods or money. The form starts that process.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant must be filed within the period specified by the judge, typically 14 days after the estreat order is served. Missing this window may require a fresh application.
- 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 court order to estreat and need to enforce it.
- Only after the debtor has ignored a compliance deadline.
- For both personal and commercial judgments.
- When you intend to seize movable property, bank accounts, or other assets.
- If you need a court‑authorised Warrant of Distress rather than a voluntary settlement.
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Use this form or another form?
Debtor voluntarily pays debt
No enforcement needed
✓ Confirm payment before filing
Requesting a charging order on land
Different property type
✓ Use land‑specific form
Seizing immovable property
Real estate enforcement
✓ Choose execution form
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be filed within the period specified by the judge, typically 14 days after the estreat order is served. Missing this window may require a fresh application.
Before you submit
- 1Original judgment and estreat order attached
- 2Correct court reference number entered
- 3Accurate debtor name and address
- 4Clear description of assets to be distressed
- 5Creditor signature present
- 6Any solicitor’s details included
- 7Filing fee paid and receipt attached
- 8Form signed and dated
- 9Copy retained for your records
- 10Submitted to the correct court registry
How to file this form
- 1Gather the judgment, estreat order, and debtor details.
- 2Complete Form 27.6 with accurate information.
- 3Attach the original estreat order and any supporting documents.
- 4Pay the required filing fee.
- 5Submit the form in person, by post, or via the Courts Service e‑filing portal.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the court.
- 7Notify any enforcement officers (e.g., bailiffs) once the warrant is issued.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to movable assets; real estate requires a different form.
- 2Cannot be used if the debtor is insolvent and under a bankruptcy order.
- 3The form does not itself seize assets; a separate enforcement officer must act.
- 4Not valid for cross‑border enforcement without additional EU procedures.
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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 27.6 is currently the up‑to‑date version used by all Irish courts. No recent amendments have been published as of June 2026.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Verify the form header shows "Form 27.6" and the current year.
- Check if the filing fee amount has changed.
- Confirm the e‑filing portal accepts PDF uploads of this form.
- Ensure the signature field includes space for both creditor and solicitor (if represented).
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogueconfirmed in official source.
- SRCPurpose (enforce order to estreat)inferred from form name, not explicitly confirmed.
- SRCFiling venue (court registry)standard practice for court forms, not specifically cited.
- SRCFee requirementtypical for court filings, not verified for this form.
- SRCE‑filing availabilitybased on Courts Service e‑filing rollout, not confirmed for Form 27.6.
- SRCDeadline of 14 dayscommon statutory period, not confirmed for this specific warrant.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 27.6 with Form 27.5 (receipt of payment).
Using the form for immovable property.
Leaving the estreat order off the attachment list.
Submitting to the wrong court registry.
Incorrectly calculating or omitting the filing fee.
Failing to update debtor address after a move.
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