No. 9 Court of Appeal - Criminal - Notice of Appeal

What this form is for

• • Use when you want to appeal a criminal conviction or sentence.
• • Do not use for civil appeals – those have separate notice forms.
• • If you are seeking a revision of a bail decision, a different bail‑related form applies.
• • When the appeal is against a decision of the Central Criminal Court, this is the correct form.
• • If you are the State (Director of Public Prosecutions) appealing, a separate State appeal form is required.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The notice must be lodged within 14 days of the judgment or sentencing date, unless the court grants a specific extension in writing.

Before you submit

• • Correct form version (2024).
• • All required fields completed.
• • Accurate case number and court details.
• • Grounds of appeal clearly stated.
• • Signature and date present.
• • Supporting judgment copy attached.
• • Proof of posting or e‑filing receipt obtained.
• • Copy retained for personal records.

How to file this form

1. 1Download Form No. 9 from courts.ie.
2. 2Complete the form on a computer or legibly by hand.
3. 3Attach a certified copy of the judgment or sentencing order.
4. 4Sign the declaration.
5. 5Choose filing method: post, in‑person, or e‑filing.
6. 6Send/ deliver the package to the Court of Appeal Registry.
7. 7Keep the receipt or acknowledgement as proof of filing.

Known limitations

• • Form only applies to criminal matters; using it for civil cases will be rejected.
• • No online payment required, but any filing fee must be paid separately if the court orders it.
• • E‑filing may not be available for all types of criminal appeals yet.
• • The form does not include space for extensive legal arguments – those belong in a separate appeal brief.