Online Services are available daily from
6.00am - 12 midnight (BST).

To ensure the service performance of our infrastructure it is necessary we perform routine maintenance, therefore you might experience a temporary distribution to our online services on a Monday evening between 6pm and 7 pm. We apologise any inconvenience this may cause.

Login/Register

To access any of the online services you must first login to your account or alternatively register by creating a new account. Once registered you can log in to your account by selecting the Login / Register icon on the top right-hand side of the screen.

Software Requirements

Some documents on the public searching modules and EJO Debt Register Search are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Click here to download and install a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader which is required for opening and viewing PDF files. It is recommended that users of these online services use Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or above as they may experience problems on lower versions.

ICOS Online Searching Modules

Online Services are available daily from 6.00am - 12 midnight.

Protecting your information

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service understands how important the security and confidentiality of your information is to you. This is why we automatically log you out of our website after 1 hour of inactivity or 1 hour between page changes and why our website encrypts information using 128-bit encryption.

You can read further about encryption on our website by clicking on this link.

Refund Application Form - Multiple Surname Search (PDF)
If more than one search has been required to be completed on a married female (ie married and maiden name searched) or a non English name then you may be entitled to a refund of the additional search fee.

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EJO Case Tracking Facility

Online Services are available daily from 6.00am - 12 midnight.

To access this service you must first Login/Register to create a new account and request access to your cases. You will only be granted access to the cases in which you are a party to (creditor or their solicitors). If you are an ICOS account holder and wish to use this facility please contact us so we can activate your account to access the EJO Case Tracking facility.

What’s New with EJO Case Tracking? (PDF)
The EJO Case Tracking Service provides information on Creditor(s), Debtor(s) and other interested parties attached to the case. Key customers of this service will be solicitor firms, and creditors, who have ownership of an enforcement application.	User Guide A Guide for the Enforcement of Judgments Office Case Tracking Service (PDF) If you are an ICOS account holder and wish to use this facility please contact us so we can activate your account to access the EJO Case Tracking facility.

Protecting your information

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service understands how important the security and confidentiality of your information is to you. This is why we automatically log you out of our website after 1 hour of inactivity or 1 hour between page changes and why our website encrypts information using 128-bit encryption.

You can read further about encryption on our website by clicking on this link.

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EJO Debt Register Searching

Online Services are available daily from 6.00am - 12 midnight.

To access this service you must first either Log In or Register with the website to create a new account. If you are a current ICOS account holder and wish to use this facility please contact ejoaccounts@courtsni.gov.uk so we can update your profile.

Protecting your information

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service understands how important the security and confidentiality of your information is to you. This is why we automatically log you out of our website after 1 hour of inactivity or 1 hour between page changes and why our website encrypts information using 128-bit encryption.

You can read further about encryption on our website by clicking on this link.

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Small Claims Online Facility

To access this service you must first Login/Register to create a new account.

Online Services are available daily from 6.00am - 12 midnight.

Before you begin a small claim you should be aware that if the respondent has no money to pay the amount of the claim you may not get your money. The Enforcement of Judgments Office (EJO) is part of the Northern Ireland Court Service and will help you to recover the amount claimed by enforcing any decree that you are granted.

The EJO maintain a Judgments Register to which you can search against a possible debtor for a small fee. This will show whether the respondent already owes any money to other people. You can then use this information to help you decide whether or not you want to proceed to issue your small claim.

Small Claims Online User Guide

Payment can be made by Visa debit / credit card or Mastercard debit / credit card or from an ICOS pre-paid account.

Please click here to view a list of fees for the Small Claims Court (PDF).

Protecting your information

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service understands how important the security and confidentiality of your information is to you. This is why we automatically log you out of our website after 1 hour of inactivity or 1 hour between page changes and why our website encrypts information using 128-bit encryption.

You can read further about encryption on our website by clicking on this link.

Please note if you are experiencing difficulties when launching this service, this may be due to a function on your computer which is preventing the new window from opening. (eg. web browser pop-up blocker, anti-virus software, security settings etc.) 

A guide to the small claims procedure and associated forms.

• Fees in respect of applications for small claims (PDF)

Customer Satisfaction Survey

The Civil Processing Centre, who centrally process all small claims until the listing stage, would like to gauge your satisfaction with the service you have received.

Please complete the following questionnaire and provide us with your comments, suggestions or ideas for improvement. Any information or comments you give will be used to help us improve/maintain the quality of the service we provide to you.

Click here to download the electronic customer satisfaction questionnaire (PDF).

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Copy Orders Online Facility

Online Services are available daily from 6.00am - 12 midnight.

Orders made on or after 1 January 2007 are available online for some business areas. The current fee for each order selected online is £8. Payment can be made by Visa debit / credit card or Mastercard debit / credit card or from an ICOS pre-paid account. Click here for more information on the Copy Orders Online Facilities.

User Guide

• Copy Orders Online (PDF) 
• Copy Orders Online (Word) 

Protecting your information

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service understands how important the security and confidentiality of your information is to you. This is why we automatically log you out of our website after 1 hour of inactivity or 1 hour between page changes and why our website encrypts information using 128-bit encryption.

You can read further about encryption on our website by clicking on this link.

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ICOS Case Tracking Online

Online Services are available daily from 6.00am - 12 midnight.

This free online service allows solicitor firms, government departments and other organisations to securely access case details for civil, criminal and family cases in which they are involved.

To use this service you need to login using the login name previously assigned to you by NI Courts & Tribunals Service. You will also need your password and PIN but if you do not know your password or PIN just contact Business Development Group on 028 9072 8830 to obtain these details.

User Guide

You can view a guide for using the ICOS Case Tracking Online service here.

Protecting your information

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service understands how important the security and confidentiality of your information is to you. This is why we automatically log you out of our website after 1 hour of inactivity or 1 hour between page changes and why our website encrypts information using 128-bit encryption.

You can read further about encryption on our website by clicking on this link.

Have questions about ICOS Case Tracking Online service?

You can view answers to Frequently Asked Questions about ICOS Case Tracking Online service here. Alternatively you can contact Business Development Group on 028 9072 8830.

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ICOS Accounts Online

Online Services are available daily from 6.00am - 12 midnight.

This online service allows you to view ICOS prepaid account balances online and print or download ICOS prepaid account statements. You can also lodge money into your ICOS prepaid account online using a Visa debit or credit card or a MasterCard debit or credit card.

To use this service you need to login using the login name previously assigned to you by NI Courts & Tribunals Service. You will also need your password and PIN but if you do not know your password or PIN just contact Business Development Group on 028 9072 8830 to obtain these details.

User Guide

You can view a guide for using the ICOS Accounts Online service here.

Protecting your information

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service understands how important the security and confidentiality of your information is to you. This is why we automatically log you out of our website after 1 hour of inactivity or 1 hour between page changes and why our website encrypts information using 128-bit encryption.

You can read further about encryption on our website by clicking on this link.

If you are having difficulties with using any of our online services, please contact our web team on 028 9041 2385.

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