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Form 49.04 Judgment (Decree) Following Trial (Debt Claim)
This form records a Judgment (Decree) that results from a Debt Claim trial. You use it after the court has heard evidence and decided who owes the money. It formally documents the final outcome of the debt dispute in the Irish courts.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 49.04 Judgment (Decree) Following Trial (Debt Claim)
This form records a Judgment (Decree) that results from a Debt Claim trial. You use it after the court has heard evidence and decided who owes the money. It formally documents the final outcome of the debt dispute in the Irish courts.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Double-check that the Judgment amount on Form 49.04 matches the official court order precisely.
- 2Omitting the correct Court File Number
- 3Entering the wrong date of judgment
- 4Mismatch between claimed amount and awarded debt
- 5Failing to sign or date the form correctly
Plain English
If you go to court because someone owes you money, this form confirms what the judge decides. It is the official paperwork that locks in the decision about the debt. Think of it as the formal 'stamp' on the judgment after the hearing.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The form must be submitted promptly after the trial concludes, though specific deadlines vary by court location. Check the presiding judge's instructions for exact timing.
- 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
- Use this when a Debt Claim has been heard in court and a judge or jury has made a final ruling.
- It is for documenting the *result* of the trial, not just filing the initial claim.
- You use it to formally record the Judgment (Decree) that settles the debt dispute.
- This form confirms who was found liable and often specifies the amount owed.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Initial Debt Claim Filing
Use this first to start the case; 49.04 is the end result.
✓ Ensure you know which phase of the claim you are in.
Application for Summons/Order
If you need a court order *before* a full trial, use this instead.
✓ Check if your issue requires an immediate directive rather than waiting for a hearing.
Judgment Following Mediation
Use this if the debt was settled outside of a formal trial setting but still required a court decree.
✓ If settlement happened in mediation, do not use 49.04 unless there was also a trial.
Enforcement Application
If you are trying to *collect* the money after judgment, this might be needed alongside or instead of 49.04.
✓ Confirm if you need to prove the debt exists (49.04) or enforce its payment (this form).
Deadline or filing window
The form must be submitted promptly after the trial concludes, though specific deadlines vary by court location. Check the presiding judge's instructions for exact timing.
Before you submit
- 1Ensure both parties' details are fully correct and legible.
- 2Confirm the exact amount awarded in the Judgment/Decree is accurately transcribed.
- 3Verify the court name where the trial took place is correctly stated.
- 4Check that the date of the judgment is entered precisely.
- 5Sign and date the form where indicated (usually by the claimant or their solicitor).
- 6If submitting electronically, ensure all necessary supporting documents are attached.
How to file this form
- 1Complete all sections of Form 49.04 clearly in ink or digitally.
- 2Attach copies of the original court order/judgment document if available.
- 3Sign and date the form as required by the Courts Service.
- 4Submit the form to the relevant Circuit Court office (or via the online portal).
- 5Keep a copy for your own records before sending it off.
- 6If submitting digitally, ensure you receive an electronic confirmation receipt.
Known limitations
- 1This form documents the judgment; it does not automatically enforce payment. You may need further steps to collect the debt.
- 2The specific court handling the claim (e.g., District Court vs. Circuit Court) must be correctly identified on the form.
- 3It is only valid for Debt Claims that went through a formal trial hearing, not all types of civil claims.
- 4If multiple judgments are involved in one case, ensure you use this form to record the primary or most relevant decree.
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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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- Verify the current official Form Number (must be 49.04).
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- Check the date of the latest revision listed on the form itself.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 23/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm Name: Judgment (Decree) Following Trial (Debt Claim)
- SRCForm Number: 49.04
- SRCIssuing Agency: Courts Service of Ireland (COURTS)
- SRCContext Confirmed: Records final outcome after a debt claim trial.
- SRCSpecific requirement: Documents the formal court decree.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Whether it is mandatory to use this form if settlement was reached before judgment.
Common confusion points
Mistaking it for the initial claim document (use 49.01 first).
Not knowing whether the judgment was given by a judge or jury.
Failing to specify *which* debt this judgment relates to if there were multiple claims in the same case file.
Assuming filing 49.04 means the money is instantly paid; collection efforts may still be needed.
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