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Form Part 2 - Orders: No.1B Fieri Facias
Part 2 – Orders: No.1B 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 has been obtained and the creditor wants to enforce it.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 2 - Orders: No.1B Fieri Facias
Part 2 – Orders: No.1B 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 has been obtained and the creditor wants to enforce it.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is entering the wrong judgment reference, which stops the writ from being issued.
- 2Incorrect judgment reference number
- 3Misspelling debtor’s name or address
- 4Omitting the description of assets
- 5Failing to attach the filing fee receipt
Plain English
If you have a court judgment against someone and need the court to let you take their assets, you use this form. It tells the court you want a Fieri Facias writ, which lets bailiffs seize goods.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no fixed statutory deadline, but act promptly – the longer you wait, the greater the risk the debtor will move or hide assets.
- 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 judgment and need to enforce it by seizure.
- When the debtor has not paid voluntarily after judgment.
- When you want a bailiff to take specific goods listed on the judgment.
- When you are not applying for a charging order or attachment of earnings.
- When the court that issued the judgment is a Circuit or High Court.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Debtor not paying but you want a payment plan
Used for voluntary payment arrangements
✓ Verify debtor’s willingness first
Form No. 1A – Order for Instalment Payment
Need to freeze bank accounts
Targets income rather than goods
✓ Confirm debtor is an employee
Form No. 1C – Order for Attachment of Earnings
Securing a mortgage on property
Deals with immovable property
✓ Ensure property is registered
Form No. 2 – Order for Charging Order
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed statutory deadline, but act promptly – the longer you wait, the greater the risk the debtor will move or hide assets.
Before you submit
- 1Correct judgment reference number entered
- 2Creditor and debtor names match the judgment exactly
- 3Debtor address is current and complete
- 4Asset description is clear and specific
- 5Filing fee receipt attached
- 6Form signed and dated by the creditor or authorised representative
- 7Correct court registry selected
- 8Copy of the original judgment attached
- 9All supporting documents (e.g., photographs of assets) included
How to file this form
- 1Gather the original judgment and calculate the total amount owed.
- 2Complete Part 2 – Orders: No.1B Fieri Facias with all required details.
- 3Pay the applicable filing fee and obtain a receipt.
- 4Attach the judgment copy, fee receipt, and any asset evidence.
- 5Submit the form in person, by post, or via the Courts Service e‑filing portal.
- 6Obtain a filing acknowledgment from the court.
- 7Arrange for bailiffs to act on the issued writ once it is returned.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to judgments from Circuit or High Court.
- 2Cannot be used for attachment of earnings or bank accounts.
- 3Requires a filing fee; fee waiver only in limited circumstances.
- 4Electronic filing may not be available for all courts.
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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
- Check that the judgment reference field matches the format on the original judgment.
- Confirm the filing fee amount listed on the form matches the current court schedule.
- Verify that the e‑filing option is available for your court jurisdiction.
- Ensure any attached asset description follows the latest wording guidelines.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from Courts Service naming conventions.
- SRCPurpose of Fieri Facias writ based on Irish legal terminology.
- SRCFiling locations (court registry, e‑filing) derived from standard Courts Service procedures.
- SRCFee requirement and receipt attachment typical for enforcement ordersnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCSpecific alternate forms (1A, 1C, 2) are common Court Service order typesnot confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Fieri Facias with charging orders.
Leaving the asset description vague or generic.
Submitting to the wrong court registry.
Forgetting to attach the filing fee receipt.
Using an outdated form version.
Not confirming that e‑filing is accepted for the specific court.
Assuming the writ will be issued automatically without court review.
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