No. 34  [Name of Court] - Certificate on Quashing of Conviction or Variation of Sentence - (Section 96(4), Criminal Justice Act 2006)

What this form is for

• • Use when a conviction is formally quashed by a court.
• • Use when a sentence is varied (e.g., reduced custodial time).
• • Do not use for appeals that are still pending.
• • Do not use for administrative errors that are corrected without a court order.
• • Use instead of a general “Certificate of Discharge” when the change is court‑mandated.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

File the certificate within a few days of the court’s order; delays may cause the original conviction to remain on public registers.

Before you submit

• • Case number matches the original judgment.
• • Judge’s full name and signature are present.
• • Date of the quashing or variation order is entered correctly.
• • Certified copy of the judgment is attached.
• • Form is printed on the official court paper (if required).
• • All required fields are completed; no blanks remain.
• • Correct court registry address is used.
• • A copy is retained for personal records.

How to file this form

1. 1Download or collect Form No. 34 from the court.
2. 2Complete all required details on the form.
3. 3Obtain the judge’s signature and seal.
4. 4Attach a certified copy of the court order.
5. 5Deliver the form to the court registry in person or by post.
6. 6Request a receipt or acknowledgment of filing.
7. 7File a personal copy for future reference.

Known limitations

• • Only applicable after a final court order; not for pending appeals.
• • Does not automatically update other databases (e.g., Garda records).
• • Must be filed at the court that issued the original conviction.
• • Electronic submission is not universally available; many courts require paper.