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Form Part 2 - Orders: No.2 Fieri Facias on Order of Costs
The Part 2 - Orders: No.2 Fieri Facias on Order of Costs form is used by the Courts Service of Ireland to enforce a judgment for costs by authorising a seizure and sale of the debtor's property. It is filed after a court has ordered costs and the debtor has failed to pay.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 2 - Orders: No.2 Fieri Facias on Order of Costs
The Part 2 - Orders: No.2 Fieri Facias on Order of Costs form is used by the Courts Service of Ireland to enforce a judgment for costs by authorising a seizure and sale of the debtor's property. It is filed after a court has ordered costs and the debtor has failed to pay.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the original costs order, which stops the writ from being issued.
- 2Incorrect debtor name or address
- 3Missing attachment of the original costs order
- 4Failure to include proof of assets
- 5Wrong fee amount paid
Plain English
If you have a court order that someone must pay you costs and they haven't paid, this form asks the court to seize their assets. It triggers a 'fieri facias' writ, which lets bailiffs take and sell property to satisfy the debt.
Submission Date
- Filing date: There is no fixed statutory deadline, but filing within 30 days of the debtor’s default notice is recommended to avoid additional interest and enforcement delays.
- 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
- Use when you have a court‑issued order for costs that remains unpaid.
- Use after a formal default notice has been served to the debtor.
- Use instead of a standard writ of execution when the claim is for costs only.
- Use for both District Court and Circuit Court cost orders.
- Do not use for unpaid taxes or non‑court debts.
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Debtor disputes the debt
Appeals a judgment, not for enforcement
✓ Verify if an appeal is pending
Unpaid commercial debt without a court order
General debt enforcement
✓ Ensure a judgment exists first
Court‑ordered fines
Specific to fines, not costs
✓ Use the fine enforcement route
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed statutory deadline, but filing within 30 days of the debtor’s default notice is recommended to avoid additional interest and enforcement delays.
Before you submit
- 1Original costs order attached
- 2Copy of default notice attached
- 3Accurate debtor name, address and asset details
- 4Correct filing fee included
- 5Form completed in block letters
- 6Signature of creditor or authorised solicitor
- 7Date of filing entered
- 8Any supporting affidavits attached
- 9Check for required court stamp
How to file this form
- 1Prepare all supporting documents.
- 2Complete the form on paper or via the e‑filing portal.
- 3Pay the filing fee (cash, cheque or online payment).
- 4Submit the form and attachments to the appropriate court registry.
- 5Obtain a receipt or filing acknowledgment.
- 6Wait for the court to issue the fieri facias writ.
- 7Provide the writ to a bailiff for execution.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to cost orders, not other types of judgments.
- 2Does not cover enforcement of tax liabilities.
- 3Requires the debtor's assets to be identifiable.
- 4Electronic filing not yet available in all court districts.
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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->The form is currently the 2023 version and remains in force. No major revisions have been announced for 2024.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the 2023 revision date.
- Confirm the fee schedule listed matches the current Courts Service fee list.
- Verify that the section for property description reflects any recent changes to bailiff powers.
- Ensure the signature line includes the updated ‘Solicitor’s Certificate’ wording.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalognot confirmed in official source
- SRCGeneral purpose of fieri facias writinferred from Irish enforcement practice – not confirmed in official source
- SRCFiling location (court registry)standard Courts Service procedure – not confirmed in official source
- SRCFee payment requirementtypical for court forms – not confirmed in official source
- SRCElectronic filing availabilitybased on Courts Service e‑filing rollout – not confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up a fieri facias for costs with a regular execution writ.
Assuming the form can be used for tax debts.
Omitting the debtor’s asset description, leading to a vague writ.
Failing to attach the original costs order, causing rejection.
Using the wrong fee amount for the court level.
Not checking whether the debtor has already lodged an appeal.
Submitting to the wrong court registry.
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