No.1  Petition

What this form is for

• • Use when starting a new civil claim in the High Court or Circuit Court.
• • Use for applications such as injunctions, debt recovery, or property disputes.
• • Do not use for family law matters – separate family court forms apply.
• • Do not use for criminal matters – different court processes are required.
• • Use instead of a summons when the claim is purely civil.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no fixed filing deadline, but act promptly to avoid statutes of limitation that may apply to your cause of action.

Before you submit

• • All parties’ full names and addresses entered.
• • Nature of claim clearly described.
• • Relief sought specified in monetary or specific terms.
• • Supporting documents attached and labelled.
• • Signature and date present on every page requiring it.
• • Filing fee paid and receipt attached.
• • Correct court registry selected.
• • Form printed or saved as PDF in readable format.
• • Copy retained for your records.

How to file this form

1. 1Download the latest Form No.1 from courts.ie.
2. 2Complete the form using black ink or typed text.
3. 3Gather and attach all required evidence.
4. 4Pay the filing fee at the court or online.
5. 5Submit the form and fee receipt to the appropriate court registry.
6. 6Obtain a filed copy stamped by the court clerk.
7. 7Serve the petition on the other parties as directed by the court.

Known limitations

• • Form does not cover family law or criminal matters.
• • Only accepted by courts that have jurisdiction over the claim.
• • Electronic filing may not be available for all court types.
• • No built‑in validation for complex legal arguments.