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Form 27.7 Notice Of Application For Warrant Of Execution (To Enforce By Committal An Order To Estreat)
Form 27.7 is a Notice of Application for a Warrant of Execution used to enforce a court order by committal or estreat. It is filed when a judgment creditor wants the court to seize assets or enforce payment.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 27.7 Notice Of Application For Warrant Of Execution (To Enforce By Committal An Order To Estreat)
Form 27.7 is a Notice of Application for a Warrant of Execution used to enforce a court order by committal or estreat. It is filed when a judgment creditor wants the court to seize assets or enforce payment.
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Scan points- 1The most frequent mistake is omitting the exact judgment reference, which stops the warrant from being issued.
- 2Leaving the judgment reference number blank
- 3Incorrect debtor name or address
- 4Missing supporting affidavit
- 5Wrong court registry selected
Plain English
If someone has won a court case but the other side hasn't paid, this form asks the court to issue a warrant that can seize property or force payment. It starts the legal process to make the judgment enforceable.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no statutory deadline, but enforcement should begin promptly after the statutory notice period (usually 14 days) 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 have a final judgment and need to enforce it by seizure or committal.
- If the debtor has ignored a default notice and assets are identifiable.
- To apply for an estreat order where a judgment is to be transferred to a third party for enforcement.
- When you are not seeking a charging order or attachment of earnings (different forms apply).
- If you require a court‑issued warrant rather than a private enforcement route.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Charging order request
Used to place a charge on land or property
✓ Verify you need a charge, not a warrant
Attachment of earnings
Applies to wages or benefits
✓ Use only for employed debtors
Bankruptcy petition
Initiates personal bankruptcy
✓ Different process, only if debt exceeds €20,000
Deadline or filing window
There is no statutory deadline, but enforcement should begin promptly after the statutory notice period (usually 14 days) to avoid unnecessary delay.
Before you submit
- 1Judgment reference number entered correctly
- 2Debtor's full name and address verified
- 3Type of enforcement (committal or estreat) clearly indicated
- 4All supporting affidavits attached
- 5Filing fee paid and receipt included
- 6Signature of applicant or solicitor present
- 7Form dated
- 8Correct court registry selected
- 9Copies of the original judgment attached
How to file this form
- 1Collect the original judgment and any evidence of the debt.
- 2Download or pick up Form 27.7.
- 3Complete the form, double‑checking names, amounts and court details.
- 4Attach supporting documents and the filing fee receipt.
- 5Submit the package in person, by post, or via the e‑filing portal.
- 6Obtain a filing receipt or acknowledgment from the court.
- 7Monitor the court docket for the warrant issuance.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to civil judgments – not criminal or family law orders.
- 2Cannot be used for enforcement against State bodies.
- 3Requires that the judgment be final and enforceable.
- 4Electronic filing may not be available in all districts.
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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 27.7 is the current version as of 2024 and remains in use for all civil enforcement applications. No major revisions have been announced recently.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the court name and address match the issuing court on the original judgment.
- Confirm the fee amount – fees{not confirmed in official source}.
- Verify that the form layout includes the new 'Estreat' section introduced in 2023.
- Ensure you have the latest PDF version from courts.ie – older scans may lack required fields.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogue (not confirmed in official source).
- SRCGeneral purpose of warrant of execution inferred from Irish civil procedure rules (not confirmed in official source).
- SRCFee information noted as unverified (not confirmed in official source).
- SRCE‑filing availability based on Courts Service online services (not confirmed in official source).
- SRCStatutory notice period reference drawn from typical civil enforcement practice (not confirmed in official source).
Common confusion points
Mixing up ‘committal’ with ‘attachment of earnings’.
Using the wrong form for a charging order.
Leaving the ‘estreat’ box unchecked when required.
Submitting to the wrong court registry.
Failing to attach the original judgment copy.
Incorrect fee amount leading to rejection.
Unclear whether the debtor’s assets are eligible for seizure.
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