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Form No. 31 High Court Application for the Registration of a Lis Pendens / Certificate of Registration of a Lis Pendens
Form No. 31 is a High Court application to register a lis pendens or to obtain a certificate confirming that registration. It is used when a party wants to notify the land registry that a court action affecting title is pending.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 31 High Court Application for the Registration of a Lis Pendens / Certificate of Registration of a Lis Pendens
Form No. 31 is a High Court application to register a lis pendens or to obtain a certificate confirming that registration. It is used when a party wants to notify the land registry that a court action affecting title is pending.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is entering the wrong land registry folio number.
- 2Incorrect folio or property address
- 3Missing court case reference
- 4Failure to attach required supporting affidavit
- 5Late filing after a competing registration
Plain English
A lis pendens is a warning note placed on a property title to show that a legal dispute is ongoing. This form asks the High Court to record that warning so anyone checking the title will see the claim.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the application within a few days of the first hearing; there is no statutory deadline, but delays increase the risk of competing registrations.
- 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 need a lis pendens to protect a disputed title during a High Court case.
- Use instead of a simple notice of claim; this form creates a formal register entry.
- Use when the dispute involves land, leasehold, or mortgage interests.
- Do not use for lower‑court matters – those require different registration procedures.
- Use when you want an official certificate confirming the lis pendens has been entered.
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Use this form or another form?
Lower Court action
Only for District Court cases
✓ Verify the court level first
Form No. 30 (District Court Lis Pendens)
Application for a mortgage charge
Different purpose – registers a charge, not a dispute
✓ Use only if you are registering a charge
Request for removal of lis pendens
Used after judgment is final
✓ Ensure the underlying case is concluded
Deadline or filing window
File the application within a few days of the first hearing; there is no statutory deadline, but delays increase the risk of competing registrations.
Before you submit
- 1Court case number correctly entered
- 2Accurate property address and folio number
- 3All required supporting documents attached
- 4Correct filing fee paid or evidence of payment attached
- 5Form signed by the applicant or authorised solicitor
- 6Copy of the initiating court order included
- 7Check for any statutory notice requirements to other parties
How to file this form
- 1Prepare the supporting affidavit and gather title documents.
- 2Complete Form No. 31 with case and property details.
- 3Attach the fee receipt or include payment as instructed.
- 4Sign the form and have the solicitor certify the signature.
- 5Submit in person or post to the High Court Registry, or upload via e‑filing.
- 6Obtain a receipt or filing acknowledgment from the Registry.
- 7Request the Certificate of Registration of Lis Pendens once processed.
Known limitations
- 1Form only applies to High Court matters; not valid for Circuit or District Court cases.
- 2Electronic filing may not be available{ not confirmed in official source } for all divisions of the High Court.
- 3The certificate is issued only after the Registry confirms the entry; processing time varies.
- 4The form does not itself stop a third‑party registration; it merely creates a notice on the title.
- 5If the underlying
- 6case is dismissed, the lis pendens mustbe removed using a separate 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. 31 is currently the approved version for 2024‑2025. No major revisions have been announced, but always verify the latest version on the Courts Service website.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the fee amount listed on the form header.
- Confirm the required supporting affidavit template is the latest version.
- Verify the electronic filing instructions match the current e‑filing portal layout.
- Ensure the signature block includes the updated court registrar name.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogue.
- SRCPurpose of lis pendens registration inferred from Irish land law practice.
- SRCFiling location (High Court Registry) based on standard court procedure.
- SRCElectronic filing availability { not confirmed in official source }.
- SRCFee schedule reference { not confirmed in official source }.
- SRCExact wording of supporting affidavit requirement { not confirmed in official source }.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 31 with the lower‑court lis pendens form.
Leaving the folio number blank or entering the wrong one.
Assuming the fee is optional; non‑payment leads to rejection.
Submitting only a copy of the court order without the original affidavit.
Believing electronic filing is available for every High Court division.
Thinking the certificate is automatic; it must be requested after entry.
Failing to notify other interested parties of the lis pendens.
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