How to file at court

Which court to file at?

The court petition is filed at the competent court. As a rule, this is:

The court at the defendant's domicile — the general rule
The court at the defendant's registered office — if the defendant is a legal entity
The court chosen by the claimant — in cases provided by law (e.g., consumer disputes)

If you are unsure which court is competent, check the defendant's address and identify the corresponding court.

How to file

In-person filing (at the registry)

Go to the court registry
Hand in the petition and attachments in the required number of copies
Request the incoming stamp on your copy
Keep the stamped copy as proof of registration of the petition

Filing by mail

Send the petition and attachments by registered mail with return receipt
Keep the postal receipt and the return receipt

What you need when filing at the registry or by mail

Copy of the identity document
Proof of state fee and stamp duty payment
Court petition signed for the court and each party to the proceedings (claimant, defendant)
Copies of documents are attached to the court petition for the court and each party to the proceedings (claimant, defendant). Each copy of a document must be certified as a true copy of the original. The certification form is as follows: "I declare on my own responsibility that this copy corresponds to the original", followed by the signature and date of certification.
Documents confirming compliance with the pre-trial dispute resolution procedure (copies of the settlement offer letter), if compliance with this procedure is provided by law or by the parties' contract.

What happens after filing

1. Registration and review

After the petition is filed, the court registers it and assigns a case number (after this, you can check the current status of the petition at the court registry using this number). The designated judge verifies whether the petition meets the legal requirements. If the petition has deficiencies, the court may request corrections within a set deadline. Make sure the documents are complete before filing.

2. Notification to the defendant

The court sends a copy of the petition to the defendant, who has a legal deadline to submit a response (their reply to the petition).

3. Court hearing (if held)

If a hearing is scheduled:

You will be summoned to court
Appear at the indicated date and time
Bring the original documents
Be prepared to answer the judge's questions

4. Court ruling

The judge issues the ruling, which may be:

Claim granted — the defendant is ordered to pay/do what you requested
Claim denied — the court did not rule in your favor
Partially granted — the court grants only part of the claims

Enforcement of the ruling

If the defendant does not voluntarily comply with the ruling:

Request the issuance of the enforcement title
Submit the application to a judicial executor
The judicial executor proceeds with forced enforcement