No. 5 Judgment After Trial in Claims for Debt or Damages

What this form is for

• • Use when a judgment is made after a full trial for a debt or damages claim.
• • Do not use for summary judgments or default judgments – separate forms apply.
• • Applicable to District, Circuit and High Court civil divisions.
• • Required when the judgment includes a monetary award or specific performance order.
• • Needed before any enforcement steps (e.g., writ of execution) can be taken.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The judgment must be recorded on Form No. 5 and filed with the court registry within 5 working days of the judge’s oral decision.

Before you submit

• • Case number matches the docket.
• • All party names are spelled exactly as on the original claim.
• • Judgment amount is correct to the nearest cent.
• • Judge’s signature (or electronic signature) is present.
• • Supporting schedules (e.g., costs, interest calculations) are attached.
• • Form is dated the day of signing.
• • Submitted via the correct eCourts portal or to the appropriate registry office.
• • Copy retained for your records.

How to file this form

1. 1Log into the eCourts portal (or go to the court registry in person).
2. 2Select “Create New Document” and choose Form No. 5.
3. 3Enter case details and fill in the judgment summary fields.
4. 4Upload any annexes and attach the judge’s signature file.
5. 5Review all entries against the checklist.
6. 6Submit and obtain the filing receipt.
7. 7If filing in person, hand the completed form to the clerk and request a stamped copy.

Known limitations

• • Form is not valid for criminal or family law judgments.
• • Electronic filing requires a Courts Service digital certificate.
• • Only one judgment per case can be recorded on this form; subsequent orders need separate forms.
• • Interest calculations must be pre‑approved; the form does not compute interest automatically.