This guide concerns applying for appointment as a court expert at the Regional Court in Kraków. It describes the documents submitted to the president of the court and the fee associated with the procedure. Check the organisational requirements in the court's current information before submitting documents.
Source of administrative information: Regional Court in Kraków website—‘Appointment of an expert’: https://www.krakow.so.gov.pl/ustanowienie-bieglego,m,mg,3,24,227
Matters relating to the appointment of court experts are governed, among other things, by Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 24 January 2005 on court experts (Journal of Laws No. 15, item 133) and the Stamp Duty Act of 16 November 2006 (consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2025, item 1154, as amended).
Who can become a court expert?
Under §§ 12–13 of the Regulation, a court expert may be a person who:
enjoys full civil and civic rights,
is at least 25 years old (21 for a sign language interpreter),
has practical and theoretical specialist knowledge in a given field of science, technology, art, craft or another skill,
provides assurance of proper performance of an expert’s duties,
consents to appointment as a court expert.
Stamp duty—how much is it and where should it be paid?
An application for entry on the list of experts is subject to stamp duty of PLN 10. Payment may be made at the Kraków City Hall cash desk (al. Powstania Warszawskiego 10—the building next to the court) or by bank transfer to the Kraków City Hall account:
Account number: 49 1020 2892 2276 3005 0000 0000
Proof of payment must be attached to the application.
Which documents must be submitted?
The complete set of documents includes, in particular:
An application to the President of the Regional Court in Kraków for appointment as a court expert, specifying the field.
Proof of stamp duty payment.
Curriculum vitae.
Personal details form.
Copy of diploma.
Other documents confirming knowledge of the field and above-average qualifications (for example, for doctors, a first- or second-degree specialisation).
Employer’s opinion.
Certificate of no criminal record from the National Criminal Register.
A declaration of membership of professional organisations, or an indication of the legal basis and organisation details.
An opinion from professional organisations, if applicable, or a declaration of non-membership.
A declaration of full enjoyment of civil and civic rights.
A declaration that no criminal or fiscal criminal proceedings are pending.
For a sign language interpreter: a ‘T2’ certificate (expert interpreter) or sign language expert qualification issued by the Polish Association of the Deaf.
A statement of contact details, including the required mobile telephone number and email address.
If the applicant serves as an expert at another court—a photocopy of the decision or an indication of the Regional Court at which they serve.
Where and how to submit documents
Documents may be submitted:
at the filing office of the Regional Court in Kraków, Przy Rondzie 7, window no. 5, Pavilion E,
or by post, marked ‘Administrative Division—Court Experts’.
Copies, certification and return of originals
Documents required in copy form must be submitted as copies officially certified as true to the original by a notary.
If photocopies are submitted, originals must be presented for certification.
Originals are returned after prior telephone contact to arrange a collection date, unless the applicant requests return by post in the application.
Contact (expert matters)
Telephone: 12 619-58-07
Hours: 8:00–15:00
Room: C-017