Enforcement of Judgments Office (Northern Ireland)
The Enforcement of Judgments Office is a Northern Ireland court office that enforces civil judgments for the recovery of money, goods and property. One of its orders, an attachment of debt order (also called a garnishee order), gives the Office the power to freeze a debtor's bank account.
Good to know
A garnishee order is served on the bank and is conditional: it gives the bank a chance to appear before the Master to give reasons why the money should not or cannot be paid. The Master can decide any dispute about it.
Before you call
They can
- tell you about enforcement orders, including an attachment of debt (garnishee) order that freezes a bank account
In the emergency guides: My bank account was frozen or closed →
- Phone
- 0300 200 7812
- Website
- https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/articles/enforcement-judgments-office
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
- Coverage
- Northern Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Last checked
- October 9, 2026
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