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Services and information
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Annual Licensing Court
Find information about annual licence renewals, application requirements and the 2026 annual licensing court dates.
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Marriage, separation and divorce
Find out all you need to know about divorce proceedings in Ireland as well as information on separations and annullments.
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Representing yourself in court
Guidance for people going to court without a solicitor or barrister. Find out how to prepare, what to expect in court, and what supports may be available.
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Probate
Learn how to deal with the estate of someone who has died. There are different types of probate depending on the circumstances of the person who died.
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Arrangements for children
Covers guardianship, custody, access, and child passport issues. Find out your rights, how to apply, what to do if served, and where to get legal advice, mediation, or support services.
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Maintenance payments
Maintenance is money paid for the support of a child, spouse or partner. Find out about the different arrangements.
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Jury service
Learn how to respond to your summons, what to expect on the day, and how to ask to be excused if needed.
Annual licensing 2026
Learn more about school tours, resources for students and information about the history of the courts in Ireland.
Learn moreNews & Updates
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Courts Service Notice: Microsoft global outage updateFollowing our alert, about the impact of the Microsoft Global outage on Courts Service emails, we have started receiving and issuing emails again.
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Carlow - Circuit Court - Jury - Change of time to 12 noon - Tuesday 17 November 2026
Jury panel are not required until 12.00 noon.
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Courts Service Notice - The Microsoft Global outage
The Microsoft Global outage is affecting all customers including the Courts Service.
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The Courts Service launches second Communication and engagement strategy 2026–2030
Today we published our Communication and engagement strategy 2026–2030. Our second communication and engagement strategy sets out how we plan to continue improving the way we communicate and engage with court users, our partners and the public.
