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Form 28.1 Recognisance - (Probation Of Offenders Act, 1907)
Form 28.1 Recognisance is a court document used under the Probation of Offenders Act 1907. It records a promise to keep the peace or to appear in court, often with a monetary guarantee.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 28.1 Recognisance - (Probation Of Offenders Act, 1907)
Form 28.1 Recognisance is a court document used under the Probation of Offenders Act 1907. It records a promise to keep the peace or to appear in court, often with a monetary guarantee.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the guarantor’s signature, which invalidates the recognisance.
- 2Leaving the amount field blank or incorrect
- 3Missing a required guarantor signature
- 4Failing to list all court‑ordered conditions
- 5Submitting the form to the wrong court
Plain English
If a judge asks you to give a recognisance, you fill out this form to promise you’ll obey the law and show up when required. It may include a cash or bank guarantee that you’ll lose if you break the promise.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The recognisance must be lodged with the court on the same day it is ordered, or within the time specified in the court’s written direction.
- 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 a court orders a recognisance under the Probation of Offenders Act 1907.
- When you need to provide a monetary guarantee for bail or good behaviour.
- When the court requires a written promise to comply with specific conditions.
- Instead of a bail bond form, which is used for different legislation.
- When a surety (third‑party guarantor) is required.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Bail without recognisance
No monetary guarantee needed
✓ Verify if the court specifically requested a recognisance
Surety for a civil case
Civil matters only
✓ Confirm the case type before using
Release on own recognisance
No third‑party guarantor
✓ Ensure the court has approved an ROR
Deadline or filing window
The recognisance must be lodged with the court on the same day it is ordered, or within the time specified in the court’s written direction.
Before you submit
- 1Court order reference copied correctly
- 2All personal details spelled accurately
- 3Recognisance amount matches the order
- 4All conditions listed verbatim
- 5Guarantor’s full name, address, and signature present
- 6Your signature and date included
- 7Form signed in the presence of a commissioner of oaths if required
- 8Correct court address used for posting
- 9Copy retained for your records
How to file this form
- 1Read the court order and note the required recognisance details.
- 2Download or obtain the latest Form 28.1 from the Courts Service website.
- 3Complete personal and recognisance sections in black ink.
- 4Enter each condition exactly as written by the judge.
- 5Obtain the guarantor’s signature and details.
- 6Sign the form before a commissioner of oaths or court clerk.
- 7Deliver the form to the court registry or post it as instructed.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to recognisances under the 1907 Act.
- 2Not valid for recognisances issued under newer legislation.
- 3Must be signed in the presence of an authorised official.
- 4Electronic submission is only accepted where the specific court permits it.
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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 28.1 remains the current recognisance form under the 1907 Act. No major revisions have been published in the last 12 months.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the latest revision date.
- Confirm the recognisance amount field matches the court order.
- Verify that the condition list format matches the current template.
- Ensure the signature block includes space for a commissioner of oaths if required.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from Courts Service of Ireland listings.
- SRCProbation of Offenders Act 1907 reference inferred from form name.
- SRCSubmission methods (in‑person, post, email) based on typical court practice.
- SRCDeadline wording derived from standard court orders for recognisance.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: electronic submission availability for specific courts.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact signature witnessing requirements.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 28.1 with bail bond forms.
Leaving the condition description vague or incomplete.
Using a guarantor who is not legally eligible (e.g., under 18).
Submitting the form after the deadline stated by the court.
Failing to have the form witnessed by a commissioner of oaths when required.
Sending the form to the wrong court registry.
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