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Form No. 27 Committal of Appellant on Surety's Information
Form No. 27 – Committal of Appellant on Surety's Information is a Courts Service of Ireland document used when an appellant is to be committed to custody pending a hearing, and a surety has been provided. It records the surety’s details and the conditions of the committal.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 27 Committal of Appellant on Surety's Information
Form No. 27 – Committal of Appellant on Surety's Information is a Courts Service of Ireland document used when an appellant is to be committed to custody pending a hearing, and a surety has been provided. It records the surety’s details and the conditions of the committal.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting the surety’s signature, which stops the form from being accepted.
- 2Incorrect surety amount entered
- 3Missing surety signature
- 4Wrong court registry address
- 5Illegible handwriting causing processing delays
Plain English
If you are appealing a court decision and a bail‑type surety has been offered, the court needs a written record of that surety before you can be taken into custody. This form captures who the surety is, how much they are guaranteeing, and any special terms. It is filed with the court that is handling the appeal.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The form must be lodged before the appellant is physically taken into custody, usually within a few days of the court’s committal order.
- 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 an appellant is to be committed on a surety for an appeal.
- Do not use for ordinary bail applications – those use Form No. 28.
- Use if the court has specifically ordered a surety before committal.
- Applicable to criminal appeals where custody is pending.
- Required when the surety is a private individual rather than a commercial bail bond company.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Standard bail without appeal
Covers regular bail, not appeal committal
✓ Verify if appeal is involved
Surety for a civil injunction
Different procedural rules for civil matters
✓ Confirm the case type
Multiple sureties for one appellant
Allows listing more than one surety
✓ Attach extra schedule
Form No. 27 (additional schedule)
Deadline or filing window
The form must be lodged before the appellant is physically taken into custody, usually within a few days of the court’s committal order.
Before you submit
- 1Surety’s full name and address entered correctly
- 2Surety’s occupation and employer listed
- 3Exact surety amount written in figures and words
- 4All required signatures (appellant, surety, solicitor) present
- 5Date of signing included
- 6Supporting financial documents attached if requested
- 7Form is legible and free of stray marks
- 8Correct court registry address used
- 9Copy retained for personal records
How to file this form
- 1Download or collect Form No. 27.
- 2Complete the appellant and surety sections.
- 3Obtain the surety’s signature and any required supporting documents.
- 4Review the form against the submission checklist.
- 5Submit to the appropriate court registry in person, by post, or via e‑Filing.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the court.
- 7Keep a copy for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Form is not valid for non‑appeal bail situations.
- 2Electronic submission may not be available in all courts.
- 3Only one surety can be recorded on the main form; additional sureties need a schedule.
- 4The form does not capture corporate sureties without extra documentation.
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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 No. 27 is currently in force with no known amendments in the last 12 months. Check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form number matches the latest PDF on the Courts Service site.
- Check if the court now requires an electronic signature via e‑Filing.
- Verify any new supporting document requirements (e.g., financial statements).
- Ensure the latest court registry address is used.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 04/02/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from user input
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form name
- SRCPurpose (committal of appellant on surety) inferred from title
- SRCSubmission{ not confirmed in official source } regarding e‑Filing availability at all courts
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 27 with Form No. 28 (regular bail).
Leaving the surety’s occupation blank, which the court may reject.
Submitting the form after the committal hearing has already taken place.
Using an outdated court address.
Failing to attach required proof of the surety’s financial capacity.
Writing the surety amount in words only, without figures.
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