No.35 Affidavit of Creditor in Proof of Debt

What this form is for

• • Use this form when a debtor enters bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings in Ireland
• • Use this form to formally claim a debt in an Irish bankruptcy estate
• • Use this form if you're a creditor with a disputed debt amount
• • Use this form when required by the court trustee or official assignee
• • Use this form for both personal and corporate insolvency proceedings

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Submission deadlines are typically set by the court when the insolvency proceedings begin, usually within 21 days of notification, but always confirm the specific deadline in your court documents.

Before you submit

• • Verify all debtor details are accurate and complete
• • Include all supporting documents for the debt claim
• • Ensure calculations are correct and double-checked
• • Confirm proper witness signature and stamp
• • Check form matches current version No.35
• • Include reference number from court documents
• • Verify submission address and method
• • Keep a copy of the completed form for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form No.35 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate debt details and supporting evidence
3. 3Have the affidavit witnessed by a commissioner for oaths or authorized official
4. 4Submit the completed form to the court handling the insolvency proceedings
5. 5Keep a copy for your records and follow up with the court if acknowledgment not received

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to Irish insolvency proceedings
• • It doesn't establish the debt's validity, only proves the amount claimed
• • The court may reject claims without proper supporting evidence
• • Joint debts require additional documentation
• • Foreign debts may require additional verification