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Small Claims Process
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From: Courts Service
- Published on: 25 May 2018
- Last updated on: 11 April 2025
Details on Small Claims procedure, including links to make a claim online. The Small Claims procedure is an alternative method of commencing and dealing with a civil proceeding in respect of a small claim and is provided for under the District Court (Small Claims Procedure) Rules, 1997 & 1999 as amended by Statutory Instrument No. 519 of 2009, Order 53A.
Links are provided on a number of topics:
- general information on the Small Claims Court
- start a small claims procedure
- enquire about an existing small claims application
- request a PIN reminder
- information on the relevant legislation and procedures
- use the European small claims procedure
- information on appealing decisions in a civil case