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Form No.7 Request for Lodgment of Money
Form No.7 Request for Lodgment of Money is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to ask the court to hold a sum of money on behalf of a party. It is typically used in civil or family proceedings where a deposit, security or judgment amount must be secured.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.7 Request for Lodgment of Money
Form No.7 Request for Lodgment of Money is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to ask the court to hold a sum of money on behalf of a party. It is typically used in civil or family proceedings where a deposit, security or judgment amount must be secured.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to include the correct case number.
- 2Leaving the amount blank or incorrect
- 3Missing the case reference number
- 4Failing to attach proof of payment
- 5Sending the form to the wrong court office
Plain English
If a court needs you to put money into a special account while a case is ongoing, you fill out this form. It tells the court how much you are putting in and why. The court then keeps the money safe until it is released or ordered otherwise.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no statutory deadline, but the form should be filed before any hearing that depends on the lodged funds, usually within 7‑10 days of the court order.
- 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 a court orders you to lodge a security payment.
- When you voluntarily want the court to hold money for a pending judgment.
- For bail or surety arrangements in criminal matters.
- When a family court requires a deposit for child maintenance enforcement.
- Instead of a private escrow arrangement when the court mandates it.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Security for judgment
Used for judgment enforcement, not simple lodgment
✓ Verify if the court specifically requests Form 8
Bail or surety
Required for criminal bail deposits
✓ Check if the case is criminal, not civil
Application for order to release lodged money
Used after the original case resolves
✓ Ensure the original lodgment has been accepted
Deadline or filing window
There is no statutory deadline, but the form should be filed before any hearing that depends on the lodged funds, usually within 7‑10 days of the court order.
Before you submit
- 1Correct form version downloaded.
- 2All personal and case details entered accurately.
- 3Exact amount of money written in figures and words.
- 4Reason for lodgment clearly described.
- 5Bank receipt or cheque attached.
- 6Form signed and dated.
- 7Copy of the form retained for your records.
- 8Addressed to the correct district court registry.
- 9If using e‑filing, PDF is clear and all pages uploaded.
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form No.7 from courts.ie.
- 2Complete the form on a computer or legibly by hand.
- 3Attach a copy of the payment receipt or cheque.
- 4Sign and date the completed form.
- 5Post the form and payment to the appropriate court registry or upload via the e‑filing portal.
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the court.
- 7Store the acknowledgement and a copy of the submitted form.
Known limitations
- 1Form does not accept electronic signatures in all courts.
- 2Only cash, cheque or bank transfer proof is accepted; no credit‑card receipts.
- 3Not suitable for international money transfers without additional documentation.
- 4The form cannot be used to lodge money for tax purposes.
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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.7 is currently the latest version as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced recently.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows the 2024 version date.
- Check that the case number field layout matches the latest template.
- Verify the payment proof attachment instructions are current.
- Ensure the signature line includes the updated ‘Date’ field.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm name and number taken from user input.
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) confirmed from input.
- SRCPurpose of lodgment inferred from form title.
- SRCSubmission methods (post, in‑person, e‑filing) inferred from typical Courts Service practice.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact deadline details.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: availability of electronic signature.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.7 with Form No.8 (security for judgment).
Leaving the amount in words but not in figures, or vice‑versa.
Sending the form to the central Courts Service office instead of the local district court.
Assuming an electronic signature is accepted without checking the specific court’s policy.
Not attaching a payment receipt, leading to rejection.
Using an old PDF template that lacks new fields.
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