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Courts Service now accepts debit and credit cards
17 Feb 2023 courts Print

Courts Service now accepts debit and credit cards

The Courts Service has introduced an option for payment by card in court offices across the country.

The move follows a successful pilot in five offices, and is now available in 39 further locations.  

Payment cards can be used for the following matters:

  • Civil applications (debit and credit cards),
  • Small-claims applications (debit and credit cards),
  • Fines (debit and credit cards),
  • Poor Box (debit and credit cards),
  • Family-law payments (debit cards only),
  • Bail (debit cards only),
  • Independent sureties (debit cards only).

Bail maximum payment

Bail and independent sureties are subject to a €500 maximum payment

The Courts Service cannot accept payment cards in the following instances:

  • When used in conjunction with cash/cheques,
  • From virtual cards and mobile apps (including Revolut, Apple Pay, Google Pay).
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