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Form No.28 Notice as to Mode of Payment
Form No.28 – Notice as to Mode of Payment is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to tell the court how you intend to pay a court fee, fine or other financial order. It is required whenever the court asks you to confirm the payment method before a deadline.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.28 Notice as to Mode of Payment
Form No.28 – Notice as to Mode of Payment is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to tell the court how you intend to pay a court fee, fine or other financial order. It is required whenever the court asks you to confirm the payment method before a deadline.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to include the exact payment reference number.
- 2Leaving the payment method box blank
- 3Providing an incorrect transaction reference
- 4Submitting after the court‑set deadline
- 5Sending the form to the wrong court address
Plain English
You fill this in to let the court know if you’ll pay by cash, cheque, credit card, online transfer or another method. It helps the court process your payment without delay and avoids extra paperwork later.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The notice must reach the court before the payment deadline shown on the order, typically within 14 days of the notice being issued.
- 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 the court asks you to confirm how you will pay a fine or fee.
- If you need to change the payment method after initially notifying the court.
- When you are paying by a method that requires a reference (e.g., bank transfer).
- If you are paying a court‑ordered sum but have not yet made the payment.
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Use this form or another form?
Paying a fine without prior notice
No notice required, just proof of payment
✓ Verify if the court already accepted payment
Applying for a fee waiver
Different purpose – request for exemption
✓ Use only if you qualify for remission
No.30 – Application for Fee Remission
Changing a previously filed payment notice
Same form, new version
✓ Ensure original notice is referenced
No.28 – Revised Notice as to Mode of Payment
Deadline or filing window
The notice must reach the court before the payment deadline shown on the order, typically within 14 days of the notice being issued.
Before you submit
- 1Case number matches the court order.
- 2Amount payable is correct.
- 3Chosen payment method is available to you.
- 4Transaction/reference number is entered accurately.
- 5Form is signed and dated.
- 6All required fields are completed – no blanks.
- 7Correct version of Form No.28 is used.
- 8Attachment of any supporting payment proof, if requested.
- 9Upload confirmation received (if filing online).
How to file this form
- 1Download or collect Form No.28.
- 2Complete personal, case and payment details.
- 3Select and record your payment method and reference.
- 4Sign and date the form.
- 5Submit via the Courts Service online portal, post, or in‑person.
- 6Keep a copy of the submitted form and any receipt.
Known limitations
- 1Form does not accept partial payments – full amount must be declared.
- 2Electronic signatures are not accepted on paper copies.
- 3Only the listed payment methods are recognised by the court.
- 4The form does not serve as proof of payment; a separate receipt is needed.
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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.28 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 the form header for the 2024 revision date.
- Confirm the case reference field layout matches the latest template.
- Verify the list of payment options includes online transfer (added 2023).
- Ensure the signature line includes the ‘date’ field.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 27/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service of Ireland website.
- SRCPurpose inferred from typical court fee procedures.
- SRCDeadline wording based on standard court order practice.
- SRCOnline portal submission option confirmed on courts.ie.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact 14‑day deadline.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: list of payment methods added 2023.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.28 with the fee receipt form (No.27).
Leaving the ‘payment method’ box unchecked.
Using an old version of the form that lacks the online transfer option.
Entering a bank reference number that does not match the actual transfer.
Sending the form to the wrong court address.
Assuming the notice itself constitutes payment.
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