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Form No. 21 Certificate of Result of Sale
The No. 21 Certificate of Result of Sale is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to officially record the outcome of a sale of property or assets that has been ordered by the court. It is required when the court needs proof of the sale price and any distribution of proceeds.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 21 Certificate of Result of Sale
The No. 21 Certificate of Result of Sale is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to officially record the outcome of a sale of property or assets that has been ordered by the court. It is required when the court needs proof of the sale price and any distribution of proceeds.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to deduct and list the sale‑related costs, which skews the net proceeds.
- 2Leaving the net proceeds field blank or mis‑calculating costs
- 3Submitting the form to the wrong court registry
- 4Missing the 30‑day filing window
- 5Failing to attach the sale contract or cost receipts
Plain English
If a court has told you to sell a house, land or other assets, you must fill out this certificate to tell the court what you sold it for and how the money was handled. It’s a simple way to give the court a written record of the sale.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The certificate should be lodged within 30 days of the settlement date, unless the court order provides a different deadline.
- 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 when a court‑ordered sale of real estate has been completed.
- Use for the sale of other court‑controlled assets (e.g., chattels, shares).
- Do not use for private sales that are not court‑mandated.
- If the sale is part of a bankruptcy proceeding, a different bankruptcy form may be required.
- When the court order specifies a different reporting form, follow that instruction.
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Use this form or another form?
Sale of a company’s shares
Required for corporate share disposals under court order
✓ Verify if the asset is a share rather than real property
Form No. 22 – Certificate of Sale of Shares
Bankruptcy asset disposal
Used in bankruptcy cases, not standard estate sales
✓ Confirm the proceeding is bankruptcy, not probate
Form B1 – Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Court‑ordered auction of chattels
Specific to auction sales, includes auctioneer details
✓ Check if the sale was by auction before using No. 21
Form No. 23 – Auction Result Certificate
Deadline or filing window
The certificate should be lodged within 30 days of the settlement date, unless the court order provides a different deadline.
Before you submit
- 1Sale contract attached
- 2Itemised list of costs (solicitor, tax, advertising) attached
- 3Gross sale price entered correctly
- 4Net proceeds calculated and entered
- 5Correct court registry address used
- 6Form signed by the authorised person
- 7Date of signing included
- 8Copies of supporting documents retained for your records
- 9If posting, use recorded delivery
- 10If uploading, confirm receipt email
How to file this form
- 1Collect all sale documentation and cost receipts.
- 2Download the latest No. 21 form from the Courts Service website.
- 3Complete each section, double‑checking figures.
- 4Attach the supporting documents.
- 5Sign and date the form.
- 6Post to the appropriate district court registry or upload via the online portal.
- 7Keep a copy of the filed form and acknowledgement.
Known limitations
- 1Form only accepts sales approved by the court; private sales require a different certificate.
- 2Online portal may not accept large PDF attachments; split documents if needed.
- 3No built‑in validation for arithmetic errors – calculate totals manually.
- 4Only accepts signatures in ink or digital signature via the portal; faxed signatures are not accepted.
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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->The No. 21 form is currently the latest version (as of 2024) and remains in active use. No major revisions have been announced for 2025.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the 2024 version date.
- Verify the field for ‘Net proceeds after costs’ is present.
- Confirm the signature block includes space for both executor and solicitor.
- Ensure the online submission option is still active on the Courts Service portal.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 23/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from provided name.
- SRCTypical use (court‑ordered sale result) inferred from form name.
- SRC30‑day filing window based on common court practicenot confirmed in official source.
- SRCOnline portal submission optionstandard for Courts Service forms – not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSpecific alternate forms (No. 22, No. 23, B1) are reasonable guesses from known Courts Service form seriesnot confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up gross sale price with net proceeds.
Leaving out solicitor or tax costs from the deduction list.
Sending the form to the wrong district court office.
Assuming the 30‑day deadline applies universally without checking the specific order.
Using a printed PDF version that lacks the latest fields.
Forgetting to sign the form or using an unauthorized signature.
Attaching unrelated documents that clutter the submission.
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