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Form Part 1 - Praecipe: No.5 For Order of Delivery
The Praecipe No.5 for Order of Delivery is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to request a court‑ordered delivery of a document or notice to a party in a case. It is filed when a party needs the court to enforce service of papers.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 1 - Praecipe: No.5 For Order of Delivery
The Praecipe No.5 for Order of Delivery is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to request a court‑ordered delivery of a document or notice to a party in a case. It is filed when a party needs the court to enforce service of papers.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is leaving the case number blank or wrong.
- 2Incorrect case number entered
- 3Wrong address or description of the document
- 4Missing signature or date
- 5Failing to attach the document to be delivered
Plain English
If you need the court to make sure someone gets a legal document, you fill out this form. It tells the court what you want delivered, to whom, and why. The court then issues an order that a bailiff or sheriff will carry out.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no fixed statutory deadline, but the order should be filed promptly after a failed service attempt to avoid delaying the hearing.
- 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 standard service by post has been refused or returned.
- When the other party cannot be located for personal service.
- When the court specifically orders you to obtain an Order of Delivery.
- When you need a bailiff or sheriff to serve the documents.
- When you want a formal court record of attempted service.
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Standard service by post
Used for ordinary service
✓ Verify if simple post is acceptable first
Personal service by a solicitor
Direct hand‑over by solicitor
✓ Use if you have solicitor representation
Emergency service
Faster court order for urgent matters
✓ Check urgency criteria before applying
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed statutory deadline, but the order should be filed promptly after a failed service attempt to avoid delaying the hearing.
Before you submit
- 1Case number entered correctly
- 2All parties’ full names and addresses listed
- 3Clear description of the document to be delivered
- 4Document to be delivered attached as a copy
- 5Signature and date present
- 6Correct filing fee prepared
- 7Form submitted to the right court registry
- 8Receipt or acknowledgment saved
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Praecipe No.5 from courts.ie.
- 2Complete the form with accurate case and party details.
- 3Attach a clear copy of the document you need delivered.
- 4Sign and date the form.
- 5Pay any required filing fee.
- 6Lodge the form at the appropriate court registry (in person, post, or e‑filing).
- 7Obtain and keep the filing receipt.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to civil and family matters; not for criminal cases.
- 2Does not replace the need for a court hearing if the order is contested.
- 3Fee exemption only available in limited circumstances.
- 4Form must be filed in the court where the original case is pending.
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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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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows ‘Praecipe No.5 – Order of Delivery’.
- Check that the case number field matches the current court format.
- Verify the fee amount listed on the form is up‑to‑date.
- Ensure there is space for attaching the document to be delivered.
- Review any new guidance notes attached to the form.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from provided name.
- SRCIssuing agency identified as Courts Service of Ireland.
- SRCPurpose of Praecipe No.5 inferred from typical court practice.
- SRCFiling location (court registry) based on standard Irish court procedures.
- SRCFee and e‑filing availability not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSpecific deadlines not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Praecipe No.5 with other Praecipe numbers.
Using the form for criminal cases.
Leaving the description of the document too vague.
Submitting to the wrong district court registry.
Forgetting to attach the document to be delivered.
Not paying the correct filing fee.
Assuming the order is automatically effective without court approval.
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