There are two types of court forms. Both are publicly available, but they serve different purposes:
- Commonly used forms — the core forms most often needed in family and civil cases. They are grouped by topic below for easier access.
- Court rules forms — the full index of forms set out in the court rules. These are detailed and procedural, and are mainly used in legal practice.
Commonly used forms
Divorce – court forms
These are the forms most often required in a divorce case. For full guidance, see the Divorce section ofFamily Law. Where a form opens on the older website, it’s noted as “(legacy page)”.
Applicant – initial application
- Civil Bill — Form 2N (PDF)
Download Form 2N - Affidavit of Means — Form 37A
Open Form 37A - Affidavit of Welfare — Form 37B
Open Form 37B - Statutory declaration re mediation (solicitor) — Form 37D
Open Form 37D
Service & proof of service
- Endorsement of service (registered post) — Form 1B
Open Form 1B - Endorsement of service (personal service) — Form 1C
Open Form 1C
Respondent – reply
- Entry of Appearance — Form 5
Open Form 5 - Defence — Form 6A
Open Form 6A - Affidavit of Means — Form 37A
Open Form 37A - Affidavit of Welfare (if there are dependent children) — Form 37B
Open Form 37B
Maintenance – court forms
Forms for maintenance applications, responses, enforcement, and appeals. Some items are interactive PDFs (open with Adobe Reader). Always check you are using the correct version before filing.
Applicant – apply / vary / discharge
- Application for Maintenance — (interactive PDF)
Download form - Application to Vary or Discharge a Maintenance Order — (interactive PDF)
Download form - Additional Dependent Child Details — (interactive PDF; attach if needed)
Download form
Respondent – reply
- Statement of Means — (interactive PDF; the court may ask either party to complete this)
Download form
Service & proof of service
- Statutory Declaration of Service — Registered Post —
Download template - Statutory Declaration of Service — Personal Service —
Download template
Enforcement
- Form 56.1 – Summons for attachment of earnings order (District Court maintenance order)
Download Form 56.1 - Form 56.2 – Summons for attachment of earnings order (High Court enforcement order)
Download Form 56.2 - Application to recover arrears of maintenance — (District Court, complete and file in the relevant office)
How to apply to recover arrears of maintenance >
Appeals
- Appeal from District Court to Circuit Court — guidance
How to appeal a District Court order > - Appeal from Circuit Court to High Court — guidance
How to appeal a Circuit Court order > - Notice of Appeal (District → Circuit)
Link to form to be added here when available. - Notice of Appeal (Circuit → High Court)
Link to form to be added here when available.
Arrangements for children – court forms
These forms cover custody, guardianship, access and child passport issues. They are interactive PDFs—open with Adobe Reader. Always check you are using the correct version before filing.
- Application in relation to arrangements for children — (interactive PDF; new application)
Download form - Application to vary or discharge an order related to arrangements for children — (interactive PDF)
Download form - Additional child details — (interactive PDF; attach if needed)
Download form
Domestic violence – court forms
These forms cover applications for Protection, Safety, Barring, Interim Barring and Emergency Barring Orders. They are interactive PDFs — open with Adobe Reader. Always check you are using the correct version before filing.
- Application for a Domestic Violence Order — (interactive PDF; new application)
Download form - Additional child details — (interactive PDF; attach if needed)
Download form
Gender recognition – court forms
These forms are used for Circuit Court applications concerning gender recognition. They are mainly required where the applicant is under 18, or where you are appealing a Minister’s decision. Always check you are using the correct version before filing.
Apply for an exemption (aged 16 or 17)
- Form 37P – Notice of Motion
Download form - Form 37Q – Grounding Affidavit
Download form - Form 37S – Certificate of Medical Practitioner
Download form - Form 37T – Certificate of Endocrinologist or Psychiatrist
Download form
Reverse a decision (aged 16 or 17)
- Form 37P – Notice of Motion
Download form - Form 37Q – Grounding Affidavit
Download form - Form 37U – Certificate of Medical Practitioner
Download form - Form 37V – Certificate of Endocrinologist or Psychiatrist
Download form
Appeal a decision of the Minister
- Form 50B – Notice of Appeal
Download form
