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Affidavit for Refund of Deposits – Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice
This affidavit is used when you need the Courts Service of Ireland to return money you paid as a deposit. It specifically relates to deposits held by the Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice. You use this document to formally declare why the refund should be issued.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Affidavit for Refund of Deposits – Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice
This affidavit is used when you need the Courts Service of Ireland to return money you paid as a deposit. It specifically relates to deposits held by the Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice. You use this document to formally declare why the refund should be issued.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not forget to have the affidavit officially signed and witnessed!
- 2Missing witness signature
- 3Incorrectly stating the original deposit amount
- 4Failing to state the reason for refund clearly
- 5Using an outdated version of the form
Plain English
Think of this as a sworn statement telling the courts that they owe you some money back. If you put down a security or service deposit with the Irish courts, this form is how you ask for it back officially. It confirms your claim.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no single universal deadline; submission must occur after the triggering event (e.g., case completion). Check your specific court file for exact timing requirements.
- 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
- You need money back that was paid as a deposit to the Courts Service.
- The funds were held specifically by the Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice.
- This affidavit is your formal declaration explaining why the refund should be processed.
- Use this when other simpler requests do not cover the complexity of your deposit situation.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Deposit was paid to a specific court/case
Use if you don't need a formal affidavit declaration.
✓ Check form header for cross-references.
General Deposit Return Request (if available)
You are applying for a refund related to a CRO filing fee
If the deposit relates directly to a Companies Registration Office submission, use this first.
✓ Ensure your case/CRO number matches both documents.
Relevant Courts Service Fee Refund Form
The money was paid as security/bond (not a simple deposit)
Use if the funds were held against a future obligation.
✓ Not confirmed in official source.
Affidavit of Security Deposit Release
You are applying for a refund via Revenue Online Service portal
If the CRO or ROS directs you to this affidavit, use it.
✓ Check instructions provided by the requesting body.
Confirmation Letter / Specific Refund Code
Deadline or filing window
There is no single universal deadline; submission must occur after the triggering event (e.g., case completion). Check your specific court file for exact timing requirements.
Before you submit
- 1Fill in all sections completely; do not leave blanks unless explicitly allowed.
- 2Ensure your full name, address, and contact details are accurate.
- 3Clearly state the exact amount of the deposit you require refunded.
- 4Provide clear reference numbers (e.g., Court File Number, Case ID).
- 5Have the affidavit signed by yourself (the deponent).
- 6Get the document sworn or affirmed before a solicitor/Commissioner for Oaths.
How to file this form
- 1Complete all required fields on the Affidavit form.
- 2Sign and date the document where indicated.
- 3Have an authorized person witness and sign the affidavit.
- 4Submit the original signed copy to the Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice (or as directed).
- 5Retain a fully executed copy for your own records.
Known limitations
- 1This form does not guarantee the refund will be approved; it only requests it.
- 2The processing time is dependent on the workload of the Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice, not guaranteed upon submission.
- 3If you submit this without a clear case reference number, the process may stall.
- 4Not confirmed in official source: There might be different affidavits for specific types of deposits (e.g., fines vs. bail).
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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 version number listed on the form.
- Check if the address of the Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice has changed.
- Confirm the required witness/solicitor signature lines are still present.
- Look for any changes to the specific declaration clauses (e.g., 'I depose and say...').
- Ensure there is no mention of a new digital filing requirement.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 24/05/26
Sources
- SRCIssued by: Courts Service of Ireland (COURTS)
- SRCPurpose: Formal declaration for deposit return.
- SRCHeld by: Office of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Specific submission portal requirements (e.g., if it must be uploaded via a specific CRO/Courts online system).
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: The exact monetary limits or thresholds that mandate using this affidavit.
Common confusion points
Mistaking this for a simple deposit return request when a formal declaration (affidavit) is required.
Not clearly stating *why* the deposit should be refunded (e.g., case concluded, bond released).
Failing to have the document sworn/witnessed properly before submission.
Using an outdated version of the form.
Confusing the 'deposit' with another payment made to the Courts Service.
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