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Services and information
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Annual licensing
Find information about annual licence renewals, application requirements and the 2026 annual licensing court dates.
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Probate
Learn how to deal with the estate of someone who dies. There are many different types of probate depending on the circumstances of the person who died.
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Marriage, separation and divorce
Find out more about separation and the divorce process in Ireland. You can also find out about marriage exemptions.
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Domestic violence
Domestic violence is any act or threat of physical, sexual or emotional violence against you or a family member. Find out what protections are available to you and how you can apply for a court order.
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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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Jury service
Learn how to respond to your summons, what to expect on the day, and how to ask to be excused if needed.
Visit and learn
Learn more about school tours, educational resources for students, podcasts, centenary events and history.
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.
