RAL+
Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
Plataforma RAL+ (filing a case with a magistrates' court online)
A state platform through which you can file a claim with a julgado de paz without going there in person. It is run by the Direção-Geral da Política de Justiça. A case over a dispute of up to €15,000 costs €70, which is ultimately paid by the losing party; if agreement is reached in mediation, it costs €50, split equally between the parties.
Where you come across it. An unpaid bill, a debt for goods or a service, a dispute with a neighbour or a landlord.
Employment disputes, family matters and inheritance are not heard by magistrates' courts — for those you go to an ordinary court.
Official website: conselhodosjulgadosdepaz.com.pt/informacao.asp