Part 1 - Praecipe: No.6 For Order of Attachment

What this form is for

• • When you have a final money judgment and need to enforce it
• • When the debtor is not voluntarily paying or complying
• • When you want the court to seize specific assets (bank accounts, land, vehicles)
• • When other enforcement options like garnishee orders have been tried and failed
• • When you need a formal court order to prevent the debtor from disposing of assets

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no fixed statutory deadline, but filing promptly after the judgment becomes final avoids the debtor disposing of assets.

Before you submit

• • Judgment copy attached
• • Debtor’s full name and current address entered
• • Accurate judgment reference number
• • Clear description of the property to attach
• • Signature and date of the judgment creditor or solicitor
• • Correct court registry selected
• • Any required filing fee paid or fee exemption confirmed
• • Cover letter (if required) included
• • Copies for the debtor prepared for service

How to file this form

1. 1Prepare all supporting documents (judgment, debtor details, property info).
2. 2Complete Praecipe No.6, double‑checking each field.
3. 3Sign and date the form.
4. 4Pay the filing fee or attach fee exemption evidence.
5. 5Submit the package to the appropriate court registry in person, by post, or via e‑filing.
6. 6Obtain a receipt or filing acknowledgment from the court.
7. 7Serve a copy of the filed Praecipe on the debtor as directed by the court.

Known limitations

• • Form only applies to monetary judgments, not non‑monetary orders.
• • Cannot be used for assets located outside Ireland.
• • Requires a final, enforceable judgment; appeals pending may block attachment.
• • Electronic filing may not be available for all courts.