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Form No.30 Advertisement for Creditors
Form No.30 – Advertisement for Creditors is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to give public notice of a creditor's claim in a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding. It is filed when a creditor wants their debt formally advertised to protect their rights.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.30 Advertisement for Creditors
Form No.30 – Advertisement for Creditors is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to give public notice of a creditor's claim in a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding. It is filed when a creditor wants their debt formally advertised to protect their rights.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing after the creditor claim deadline has passed.
- 2Missing the claim deadline
- 3Incorrect debt amount entered
- 4Wrong court registry selected
- 5Failure to sign the declaration
Plain English
If you are owed money by someone who is going bankrupt or whose company is being wound up, you use this form to let the court and the public know about your claim. The notice helps ensure you are included in any distribution of assets.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The advertisement must be filed before the court‑set deadline for creditor claims, usually within 30 days of the bankruptcy or liquidation 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 you are a creditor in a personal bankruptcy.
- Use when you are a creditor in a company liquidation.
- Use to formally advertise your claim to the court and public.
- Do not use for disputed claims that need a separate court application.
- Do not use for tax debts – different forms apply.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Personal bankruptcy
For filing the actual claim amount
✓ Verify you need a claim, not just an advertisement
Company liquidation
Detailed claim form for liquidators
✓ Use if you need to submit evidence of debt
Statutory demand not complied
To start winding‑up proceedings
✓ Only when you are the petitioning creditor
Form No.33 – Application for Winding‑up
Deadline or filing window
The advertisement must be filed before the court‑set deadline for creditor claims, usually within 30 days of the bankruptcy or liquidation order.
Before you submit
- 1Completed all required fields.
- 2Signed and dated the declaration.
- 3Attached copies of invoices or contracts.
- 4Used the correct court registry address.
- 5Paid any required filing fee.
- 6Retained a copy of the submitted form.
- 7Recorded the receipt number or postmark date.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form No.30 from courts.ie.
- 2Enter creditor details, debt amount, and description of claim.
- 3Sign and date the declaration section.
- 4Attach supporting documentation.
- 5Pay the filing fee (if applicable).
- 6Submit to the appropriate court registry (in person, post, or e‑filing).
- 7Obtain and file the acknowledgement receipt.
Known limitations
- 1Form does not resolve disputes over the debt amount.
- 2Only applicable to bankruptcy or liquidation cases.
- 3Electronic submission may not be available in all courts.
- 4No provision for multiple creditors on a single form.
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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.30 is currently the up‑to‑date version as of 2024. No recent amendments have been published.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form reference number matches No.30.
- Confirm the court registry address on the cover page.
- Verify the declaration wording matches the latest version.
- Ensure any attached schedules follow the current layout.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 27/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service of Ireland websitenot confirmed in official source
- SRCPurpose of advertisement for creditors inferred from form namenot confirmed in official source
- SRCFiling location (court registry) based on standard Courts Service practicenot confirmed in official source
- SRCDeadline window (30 days) typical for bankruptcy/ liquidationnot confirmed in official source
- SRCFee requirement typical for court filingsnot confirmed in official source
- SRCOnline e‑filing availability inferred from Courts Service e‑filing portalnot confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.30 with Form No.31 (Statement of Claim).
Submitting after the claim deadline.
Leaving the debt amount blank or rounding incorrectly.
Sending the form to the wrong court registry.
Forgetting to attach supporting invoices.
Not signing the declaration.
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