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Form Part 2 - Orders: No.1A Fieri Facias
Part 2 – Orders: No.1A Fieri Facias is a court order form used to authorise the seizure and sale of a debtor's property to satisfy a judgment debt. It is filed after a judgment creditor has obtained a judgment and wants to enforce it.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 2 - Orders: No.1A Fieri Facias
Part 2 – Orders: No.1A Fieri Facias is a court order form used to authorise the seizure and sale of a debtor's property to satisfy a judgment debt. It is filed after a judgment creditor has obtained a judgment and wants to enforce it.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the original judgment, which stops the order from being issued.
- 2Incorrect debtor address
- 3Missing judgment reference number
- 4Listing assets the debtor does not own
- 5Failing to attach the judgment copy
Plain English
If you won a court case and the other side still hasn't paid, you can use this form to ask the court to let a bailiff take their assets and sell them. The form tells the court the amount owed and what property can be targeted.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The order must be filed within the time limit set by the court, usually 30 days after the judgment becomes enforceable, unless the court grants an extension.
- 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 final, enforceable judgment and want to seize movable property.
- When the debtor has not complied with a payment order.
- When you need a court‑authorised bailiff to act.
- When you are not seeking a charging order on land (use a different form).
- When you have identified specific assets for seizure.
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Use this form or another form?
Charging order needed
Secures a debt against land or property
✓ Verify ownership of land first
Bankruptcy petition
To declare debtor bankrupt
✓ Only if debt exceeds €20,000 and other routes fail
Attachment of earnings
To deduct payments from salary
✓ Requires employer details
Form 1C – Attachment of Earnings Order
Deadline or filing window
The order must be filed within the time limit set by the court, usually 30 days after the judgment becomes enforceable, unless the court grants an extension.
Before you submit
- 1Judgment copy attached
- 2Debtor name and address correct
- 3Accurate judgment reference number
- 4Asset list clearly described
- 5All required signatures present
- 6Date filled in
- 7Filing fee paid or evidence of payment attached
- 8Form completed in block letters
- 9Copies made for your records
- 10Receipt of filing obtained
How to file this form
- 1Prepare the original judgment and any supporting documents.
- 2Complete Part 2 – Orders: No.1A Fieri Facias on a clean sheet.
- 3Attach the judgment and list of assets.
- 4Pay the prescribed filing fee.
- 5Submit the form in person, by post, or via the e‑filing portal.
- 6Obtain a filing receipt or acknowledgement.
- 7Notify the bailiff service that the order has been issued.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to movable property, not land or buildings.
- 2Cannot be used if the judgment is still under appeal.
- 3Requires the debtor to be resident in Ireland or have assets in Ireland.
- 4The form does not cover international enforcement.
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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
- Check that the form header shows ‘Part 2 – Orders: No.1A Fieri Facias’.
- Confirm the judgment reference number matches the court’s record.
- Verify the debtor’s full name and current address.
- Ensure the asset description is specific and matches reality.
- Review any updated filing fee schedule on the Courts Service website.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from provided name.
- SRCPurpose of Fieri Facias order inferred from standard Irish court practice.
- SRCFiling location (court registry) inferred from typical Courts Service procedures.
- SRCDeadline window (30 days) inferred from common enforcement timelines.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact filing fee amount.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: availability of e‑filing for this specific form.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Fieri Facias with charging orders.
Leaving the asset description too vague.
Using an outdated version of the form.
Failing to include the judgment reference number.
Submitting before the appeal period ends.
Not paying the required filing fee.
Sending the form to the wrong court registry.
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