A county registrar () is an officer in the Irish courts attached to the Circuit Court who carries out a number of quasi-judicial and administrative functions regarding the functioning of the court within their assigned county or counties.
The county registrar has responsibility for the administration and management of the circuit court offices in each county. These quasi-judicial functions of a county registrar in the Circuit Court are similar to those of the Master of the High Court in the High Court.
Other roles Except in Dublin and Cork, the county registrar is also the sheriff and responsible for the enforcement of court orders and acts as returning officer for all referendums and elections.
Appointment County registrars are appointed by the government on the nomination of the Appointments Advisory Board.
References
External links Role of County Registrar Circuit Court - Website of the Citizens' Information Board Court offices - Website of the Citizens' Information Board Courts of Justice Act, 1936 Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961 Courts and Court Officers Act, 1995 Website of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board Court Offices by Jurisdiction