Starostwo Powiatowe w Chrzanowie

What Starostwo Powiatowe w Chrzanowie does

Starostwo Powiatowe w Chrzanowie is the executive administrative authority of the Chrzanów District (Powiat Chrzanowski) in the Małopolska Voivodeship of Poland, headed by Starosta Bartłomiej Gębala. As a powiat-level local government office operating under Polish local government law, it delivers statutory administrative services — vehicle registration, driver's licenses, passport issuance, building permits, geodetic and cartographic record-keeping, environmental permits, consumer protection (Powiatowy Rzecznik Konsumentów), free legal aid, education administration, and social services — to the district's residents across five municipalities (Chrzanów, Trzebinia, Babice, Alwernia, Libiąż). Service delivery occurs through three physical office locations and a growing set of digital channels including the EPUAP electronic delivery box, an online queue system (kolejka.powiat-chrzanowski.pl), a Geoportal for land and building records, an SMS informer for community alerts, a Public Information Bulletin (BIP), and the TV Powiat YouTube channel.

The office's technology stack is built on standard Polish government infrastructure — EPUAP, BIP, and national e-invoicing (KSeF adopted February 2026) — supplemented by locally administered digital tools such as the Geoportal and queue management system. Accessibility is emphasized through Polish Sign Language interpretation services, accommodations for visually impaired citizens, and website accessibility compliance (Deklaracja dostępności). The entity is also RODO (GDPR) compliant, with documented data controller policies and a 30-day video surveillance retention period.

As a public administrative body, the Starostwo is not a commercial enterprise. It is funded through the Polish state budget, contributions from the five constituent municipalities, and EU structural funds (notably European Funds for Małopolska 2021-2027). Revenue is not generated through pricing — services are provided free of charge or per statutory fee schedules. The office holds a statutory monopoly on the district-level services it provides and coordinates with regional partners including Forum Małopolski Zachodniej, Powiatowe Centrum Pomocy Rodzinie (PCPR), Szpital Powiatowy w Chrzanowie, and Miejskie Centrum Kultury i Sztuki w Chrzanowie (MCKiS).

Name

Starostwo Powiatowe w Chrzanowie

Legal name

Starostwo Powiatowe w Chrzanowie

Website

https://powiat-chrzanowski.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Starostwo Powiatowe w Chrzanowie is the executive administrative authority of Poland's Chrzanów District, delivering statutory public services — vehicle registration, passports, building permits, geodetic records, and social services — to residents across five municipalities, funded through public budgets and EU funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Administration

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Local government office
• Vehicle registration services
• Building permit services
• Passport issuance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chrzanów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Starostwo Powiatowe w Chrzanowie is the executive administrative authority of the Chrzanów District in Małopolska Voivodeship, Poland. It delivers public administration services to district residents including building permits, vehicle registration, driver's licenses, passport issuance, free legal aid, environmental and fishing permits, geodetic services, consumer protection, and social services coordination. Services are delivered through three office locations, electronic platforms (EPUAP, Geoportal, Kolejka), telephone, and written correspondence.

Product overview

Starostwo Powiatowe w Chrzanowie is a local government administration office serving the Chrzanów Powiat in Małopolska Voivodeship, Poland. The office provides administrative services through three locations and offers digital citizen services including an online queue system for vehicle and passport services, geodetic information portal, SMS alert system, public information bulletin, and local media content. Services are delivered through traditional government administrative processes enhanced with digital tools rather than a unified software product platform.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geoportal Powiatu Chrzanowskiego Geospatial information system providing public access to geodetic and cartographic data, land and building registry information, and property boundaries for the Chrzanów Powiat region.
• Kolejka - Online Queue System for Vehicle and Passports Department Online queue management and appointment booking system for the Vehicle and Passports Department, enabling citizens to schedule visits for vehicle registration, driver's licenses, and passport services.
• Samorzadowy Informator SMS SMS notification service for broadcasting municipal alerts, emergency notifications, and community announcements to subscribers within the Powiat Chrzanowski region.
• Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej (BIP) - Public Information Bulletin Public Information Bulletin providing access to official public records, announcements, regulations, budgets, and administrative documents as required by Polish law.
• Załatw sprawę (E-Government Administrative Services) Online guide helping citizens navigate administrative procedures including building permits, vehicle registration, driver's licenses, passports, environmental permits, fishing permits, and free legal advice.
• Newsletter Powiatu Chrzanowskiego Email newsletter service allowing residents to subscribe for regular updates about news, events, and announcements from Powiat Chrzanowski administration.
• TV Powiat (Local Television Channel) Local television channel producing news reports, event coverage, and informational content about Powiat Chrzanowski activities, featuring YouTube channel and video content.
• EPUAP Electronic Delivery (Elektroniczna Skrzynka Podawcza) Electronic Public Administration Platform (EPUAP) for digital document submission, official correspondence, and electronic invoicing (KSeF integration) for the Starostwo and its organizational units.
• Building Permits and Construction Administration Building permit issuance and construction administration services for property owners, developers, and residents in the Chrzanów District.
• Vehicle Registration, Driver's Licenses, and Passport Services Vehicle registration, driver's license issuance and renewal, and passport application services for district residents, with online appointment booking via the Kolejka system.
• Free Legal Aid (Nieodpłatna Pomoc Prawna) Free legal aid and consultation services for qualifying district residents who cannot afford private legal assistance.
• Environmental Permits and Consumer Protection Environmental and fishing permits, tree cutting permits, and consumer protection services (Powiatowy Rzecznik Konsumentów) for district residents and businesses.
• Geodetic and Cartographic Services Geodetic and cartographic services including land registry updates, property boundary surveys, terrain measurements, and cartographic documentation for the Chrzanów District.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and collaborative.

• Powiatowe Centrum Pomocy Rodzinie w Chrzanowie (PCPR)coreOthers · 5 July 2022Joint promotional campaign 'PODZIEL SIĘ MIŁOŚCIĄ' to recruit foster families. The Starostwo collaborates with PCPR to find candidates for foster family creation and ensure stable lives for children who cannot be raised by their biological guardians.
• Forum Małopolski Zachodniej (Association of Powiats, Cities and Communes of Western Małopolska)regionalOthersThe Starostwo is a member of the Forum Małopolski Zachodniej association, which promotes regional cooperation, tourism development, and economic initiatives across Western Małopolska. The association produces promotional materials including the Tourist Potential of Western Małopolska 2021 report.
• Szpital Powiatowy w Chrzanowie (Chrzanów District Hospital)coreOthersThe district government funds and oversees the district hospital. In 2026, 5 million PLN was allocated for creating a temporary shelter facility (Miejsce doraźnego schronienia) at the hospital. The hospital also performed its first breast reconstruction surgery.
• Gminy Powiatu Chrzanowskiego (District Municipalities)coreOthersThe Starostwo coordinates with five municipalities in the district: Chrzanów, Trzebinia, Babice, Alwernia, and Libiąż. Collaboration includes joint events, sports competitions (OSP fire brigade competitions with 22 teams from 5 gminas), cultural events, and infrastructure projects.
• Miejskie Centrum Kultury i Sztuki w Chrzanowie (MCKiS)collaborativeOthersCollaboration on cultural and sports events including 'Kulturalne i sportowe wakacje 2026' summer program, 'Rytmy miasta: LATO' concert series, and 'Wędrujące podwórko' family events across the district.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Starostwo Powiatowe w Krakowie: Larger powiat-level government office surrounding the city of Kraków; executes the same legal mandate under Polish local-government law as Chrzanów, but at greater scale.
• Starostwo Powiatowe w Olkuszu: Neighboring district (powiat) government office in Małopolska performing the same statutory functions — vehicle registration, building permits, geodetic services, and education oversight — for a comparable population base.
• Starostwo Powiatowe w Wadowicach: Another small Małopolska district office offering the same portfolio of services (vehicle/passport registration, permits, geodetic office, education administration) to a similar population profile.
• Starostwo Powiatowe w Oświęcimiu: Adjacent powiat office in the same Małopolska region with identical remit: building permits, driver's licenses, passports, environmental matters, and inter-municipal coordination.

Broad incumbents

• COI (Centralny Ośrodek Informatyki): State IT center operating ePUAP, mObywatel, and other national e-government platforms that Chrzanów integrates with; functions as the infrastructure backbone the Starostwo depends on for digital service delivery.
• Urząd Miasta Krakowa: Municipal (gmina) government of the regional capital with a substantially broader mandate and budget; comparable in administrative service delivery and digitization strategy but operating at a much larger scale.

Others

• Asseco Poland: Major Polish IT vendor implementing systems (including KSeF integration, e-government back-office) for public-sector clients including powiat offices; supplier/enabler to Chrzanów rather than a competitor.
• Szpital Powiatowy w Chrzanowie: District hospital under Chrzanów's governance; jointly funded and coordinated with the Starostwo. Adjacent public-sector entity rather than a service competitor, but illustrates the office's broader supervisory remit.
• Forum Małopolski Zachodniej: Regional association of powiats, cities and communes of Western Małopolska — Chrzanów is a member. Not a competing service provider but a coordinating body and strategic partner for joint regional initiatives.
• Comarch: Polish software vendor supplying ERP, e-government, and document-management platforms used by Polish local governments; technology ecosystem peer relevant to Chrzanów's digitization roadmap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ChrzanowskiPowiat/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/ZiemiaChrzanowska
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/starostwo-powiatowe-w-chrzanowie

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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