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Form No. 5 Notice of Additional Payment Into Court
This form is used to notify the Courts Service of Ireland about an additional payment being made into court. It should be used when a party in legal proceedings needs to formally inform the court about extra funds being deposited beyond what was previously recorded.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No. 5 Notice of Additional Payment Into Court
This form is used to notify the Courts Service of Ireland about an additional payment being made into court. It should be used when a party in legal proceedings needs to formally inform the court about extra funds being deposited beyond what was previously recorded.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Always double-check the case reference number before submitting.
- 2Incorrect case reference number
- 3Missing payment details
- 4Late submission causing delays
- 5Incomplete form information
Plain English
This form helps you tell the court that you've put more money into a court case. If you're involved in legal proceedings and need to show the court that you've added extra funds, this is the document you'll use to make that official.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is typically no strict deadline for submitting this form, but it should be filed as soon as possible after making the additional payment to avoid delays in case processing.
- 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 making an additional payment into an existing court case
- When you need to formally notify the court of extra funds
- When the original payment amount was insufficient
- When you need to update the court on funds added after the initial payment
- When directed by the court to provide notice of additional payment
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Initial payment into court
Differentiates between first payment and subsequent payments
✓ Check if this is your first payment to the case
No. 4 Notice of Payment Into Court
Requesting return of payment
Different process for retrieving funds
✓ Verify if you're adding or requesting return of funds
Application for Return of Money Paid into Court
Family law case payment
Family courts may have separate procedures
✓ Confirm if your case is in family court
High-value payment
Large payments may need extra verification
✓ Assess if your payment exceeds certain thresholds
Additional documentation required
Deadline or filing window
There is typically no strict deadline for submitting this form, but it should be filed as soon as possible after making the additional payment to avoid delays in case processing.
Before you submit
- 1Case reference number is correct and complete
- 2Payment amount matches what was actually paid
- 3All required sections are filled out
- 4Proof of payment is attached if required
- 5Form is signed by the appropriate person
- 6Copy of the form is kept for your records
How to file this form
- 1Obtain the correct Form No. 5 from Courts Service website or court office
- 2Complete all sections with accurate payment and case details
- 3Attach any required supporting documentation
- 4Submit to the court office handling your case
- 5Keep a copy for your records
- 6Follow up with the court if you don't receive acknowledgment
Known limitations
- 1This form only notifies of additional payments, not initial payments
- 2May not be suitable for all types of court cases
- 3Does not replace other required court filings
- 4May not cover complex payment arrangements
- 5Doesn't address interest calculations on payments
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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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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Verify you're using the most recent version of Form No. 5
- Check if court fees have changed since the last update
- Confirm if online submission is now available
- Ensure payment methods accepted have been updated
- Check if new identification requirements have been added
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 19/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm name: No. 5 Notice of Additional Payment Into Court
- SRCIssuing agency: Courts Service of Ireland
- SRCPurpose: Notifying court of additional payments into a case
- SRCCase reference requirement: not confirmed in official source
- SRCSubmission methods: not confirmed in official source
- SRCRequired supporting documents: not confirmed in official source
- SRCProcessing time: not confirmed in official source
- SRCValidity period: not confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Confusing this with the initial payment form (No. 4)
Uncertainty about what constitutes an 'additional' payment
Not knowing which court office to submit to
Unclear about required supporting documentation
Confusion about payment methods accepted by the court
Uncertainty about whether legal representation is required to file
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