Form N225: Request for Default Judgment — Specified Amount (2026 Guide)
Form N225 is the request for default judgment in a claim for a specified amount of money. If you have issued a county court claim for a fixed sum — an unpaid invoice, a loan, a contractual debt — and the defendant has failed to file either an acknowledgment of service or a defence within the time allowed, you are entitled to ask the court to enter judgment in your favour without a hearing. Form N225 is how you make that request. Getting it right means the court enters judgment and you can move to enforcement. Getting it wrong — or filing it too early, too late, or with errors — can delay your case by weeks or result in the judgment being set aside. This guide explains every step.
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Related Court Forms & Guides
- Form N260: Statement of Costs — the costs schedule used at summary assessment.
- Form N244: Application Notice — the form for interim applications.
- Start a Money Claim Online (OCMC) — where most civil money claims begin.
- Particulars of Claim — setting out the basis of your claim.
- Civil Court Forms Index — every civil court form guide in one place.