Document guide
Polônia
● Detailed sheet- Documents covered
- Odpis skrócony (abridged), odpis zupełny (full) and the multilingual odpis, issued by the USC (civil registry) of the place of the event.
- Who may request
- The holder, spouse, ascendants, descendants and siblings; representatives with a written power of attorney (pełnomocnictwo); others only with a demonstrated legal interest.
- What to include
- Kinship; power of attorney (with a small registration fee); ID. Old records migrate to the State Archives, with broad access.
- Channel
- Post to the USC or the counter. The official electronic channel requires a Polish digital credential.
- Typical cost
- 22 to 33 PLN, into the municipality's bank account
- Typical time
- 2 to 6 weeks
- Apostille (issuer)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Official website
- www.gov.pl/web/gov ↗
Notes
The multilingual version waives translation in several destination countries.
Practical guides
- How to get a Polish certificate without travelling →
- How much a certificate costs in Poland →
- Odpis zupełny or skrócony: which to request in Poland →
- How to request an odpis at a Polish USC →
- How to collect a document already issued in Poland →
- I need someone to file a document in Poland →
- How to track a request at a Polish urząd →
- In-person errand at a Polish USC or archive →
- Shipping documents safely from Poland to Brazil →
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.