Documents published on this site before 12 April 2010 are designated as “pre-devolution”. Some are of an historical nature and will remain unchanged as they are provided solely for reference.
Information leaflets about how to use Courts and Tribunals services which still carry our old title and logo are in the process of being renamed and re-branded. We would wish to make clear that the material they contain is still valid. We thank you for your co-operation during this updating process.
The fact sheets provided by the Enforcement of Judgments Office are for information only. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate. It is not a full statement of the law and you should not rely on it as such. The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information we supply.
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service cannot provide legal advice. You are advised to seek professional advice from a solicitor (http://www.lawsoc-ni.org/), or independent advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau (http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/).
The Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) contains the link to the Judgments Enforcement (NI) Order 1981. When you get the web page it should already be inserted with the following information Year of legislation 1981 and Number 226. Simply click the yellow ‘GO’ button. Our Legislation should appear when you scroll down the page and to view this, simply click on it.
To navigate to the DCA web site and view our Legislation, please use this link.
Advice for Customers (PDF) is a leaflet which gives general information for any customer wishing to use the Enforcement of Judgements Office.
Do you have a question regarding disability access at the EJO?
For help and advice please read the:
Customers with Disabilities Leaflet (PDF) 
Customers with Disabilities Leaflet (Word) 
Has a court order been made against you?
For help and advice please read the:
Debtor fact sheet (PDF)
Debtor fact sheet (Word)
Have you won your court case and wish to apply to the office for Enforcement?
For help and advice please read the:
Creditors advice fact sheet (PDF)
Creditors advice fact sheet (Word)
Has your judgment/order/award been made outside Northern Ireland?
For help and advice in what to do next please read the:
Enforcing a Judgment Made Outside Northern Ireland fact sheet (PDF)
Enforcing a Judgment Made Outside Northern Ireland fact sheet (Word)
Do you want to enforce your judgment/order/award against someone who resides in the UK Mainland?
For help and advice in what to do next please read the following Facts Sheets.
Do you require help with calculating and adding interest for an application form?
For help and advice please read the:
Calculating interest fact sheet (PDF)
Calculating interest fact sheet (Word)
If you have MS Excel then click here to use our helpful interest calculator (Excel) which will tell you exactly how much interest you are entitled to claim.
Are you aware of the rules surrounding interest on judgments and how this affects Orders Charging Lands and Order Appointing Receivers issued by the Enforcement of Judgments Office. If not, please use this link to view our best practice guide (PDF).
Have you received a Notice of Intention to Enforce a Money Judgment?
Please read the:
Money notice fact sheet (PDF)
Money notice fact sheet (Word)
Have you received a Notice of Intention to Enforce a Non-Money Judgment?
For help and advice please read the:
Non-money notice fact sheet (PDF)
Non-money notice fact sheet (Word)
Have you received a Custody Warrant?
For help and advice please read the:
Custody warrant fact sheet (PDF)
Custody warrant fact sheet (Word)
Have you received a summons to appear in court?
For help and advice please read the:
Summons fact sheet (PDF)
Summons fact sheet (Word)
Have you received an appointment letter from one of our Enforcement Officers?
For help and advice please read the:
Appointment letter fact sheet (PDF)
Appointment letter fact sheet (Word)
Do you require useful information on how to get to the Enforcement of Judgments office?
Please read the:
Useful information fact sheet (PDF)
Useful information fact sheet (Word)
Do you require useful information on how to get to other courthouses and offices?
Please click here for a list of our contact details.
Have you received a Notice of Intention to make an Order Charging Land?
For help and advice please read the:
Notice of Intention to make an Order Charging Land fact sheet (PDF)
Notice of Intention to make an Order Charging Land fact sheet (Word)
Do you require help and guidance with applying for a Certificate of Satisfaction?
For help and advice please read the:
Certificate of Satisfaction fact sheet (PDF)
Certificate of Satisfaction fact sheet (Word)
Have you received a Notice of Intention to make an Order for Delivery of possession of Land?
For help and advice please read the:
Notice of Intention Order for Delivery of possession of Land (EJ20) fact sheet (PDF)
Notice of Intention Order for Delivery of possession of Land (EJ20) fact sheet (Word)
Have you been served with an Order for delivery of Possession of Land?
For help and advice please read the:
Order for Delivery of possession of Land EJ21 fact sheet (PDF)
Order for Delivery of possession of Land EJ21 fact sheet (Word)
