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Form No.5 Certificate of Taxed Costs
Form No.5 Certificate of Taxed Costs is a Courts Service of Ireland document that confirms the amount of legal costs that have been taxed (assessed) by the court. It is used when a party needs official proof of the taxed costs for payment or reimbursement.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.5 Certificate of Taxed Costs
Form No.5 Certificate of Taxed Costs is a Courts Service of Ireland document that confirms the amount of legal costs that have been taxed (assessed) by the court. It is used when a party needs official proof of the taxed costs for payment or reimbursement.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is copying the taxed amount wrong – double‑check the figures.
- 2Transcribing the taxed amount incorrectly
- 3Leaving out the tax order reference number
- 4Submitting to the wrong court registry
- 5Failing to attach the original tax order
Plain English
When a court decides how much a lawyer or party should pay, it issues a taxed costs certificate. This form records that decision so you can claim the money from the other side or from a fund. You fill it out after the court has issued the tax order.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The certificate should be filed within 30 days of the tax order being issued, or as otherwise directed by the court.
- 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 you have a court‑issued tax order for legal costs
- To claim taxed costs from the opposing party
- When a funder requires official proof of taxed costs
- If you need a certified copy for a reimbursement request
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
No tax order yet
Needs court assessment before any certificate can be issued
✓ Ensure the case has been listed for taxation
Form No.4 Application for Taxation of Costs
Costs already paid
Confirms payment after tax
✓ Use only after the certificate is filed
Dispute over amount
Formal objection to the tax order
✓ Submit within 14 days of tax order
Form No.7 Notice of Objection to Taxed Costs
Deadline or filing window
The certificate should be filed within 30 days of the tax order being issued, or as otherwise directed by the court.
Before you submit
- 1Tax order reference matches the court record
- 2Total taxed costs entered exactly as on the order
- 3All parties' names spelled correctly
- 4Signature of authorised solicitor or litigant
- 5Copy of the original tax order attached
- 6Correct court registry address used
- 7Date of submission entered
- 8Retain a self‑addressed stamped envelope if posting
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the court’s tax order
- 2Download or collect Form No.5 from the Courts Service website
- 3Complete all fields accurately
- 4Attach a clear copy of the tax order
- 5Sign the form
- 6Submit to the appropriate court registry (in person, post or e‑filing)
- 7Record the receipt number or post date for your files
Known limitations
- 1Form only accepts one tax order per submission
- 2Electronic submission may not be available for all courts
- 3Does not cover costs that have not yet been taxed
- 4Not suitable for objections – use Form No.7 for that
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
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.5 is the current version as of 2024 and remains in use. No major revisions have been announced for 2025.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the 2024 version date
- Verify the court registry address field matches the issuing court
- Confirm the tax order reference field is present
- Ensure space for attaching a copy of the tax order is still provided
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogue
- SRCPurpose inferred from typical use of taxed costs certificates
- SRCSubmission venue based on standard court registry practice
- SRCDeadline window derived from common court practicenot confirmed in official source
- SRCRisk list compiled from general filing errorsnot confirmed in official source
- SRCVersion check items based on typical form revisionsnot confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.5 with Form No.4 (application for taxation)
Leaving the tax order reference blank
Submitting to the wrong district court registry
Using an outdated version of the form
Forgetting to attach the tax order copy
Signing with an unauthorized person
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