Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie

What Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie does

Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie is a Polish Regional Court (regional court of second instance) established on October 15, 1945, operating under the supervision of Sąd Apelacyjny w Szczecinie and the Ministry of Justice. It serves the West Pomeranian Voivodeship and parts of Lubuskie Voivodeship, with 11 subordinate district courts (Sądy Rejonowe), over 100 judicial positions, and a headcount of approximately 58 administrative/support staff (the latter figure likely understating total personnel). The court adjudicates civil, criminal, family, labor, commercial, and penitentiary matters across nine divisions (I Civil, II Civil Appeal, III Criminal, IV Criminal Appeal, V Penitentiary, VI Labor, VIII Commercial, IX Inspection, X Civil Family), operating from six buildings in Szczecin.

The court's product surface includes both judicial services and administrative registries. Core judicial services comprise the Citizen Service Offices (Biura Obsługi Interesantów), mediation (Mediacje), videoconferencing for remote hearings (Wideokonferencje), electronic monitoring for alternative sentencing (System Dozoru Elektronicznego), and document legalization. The IT portfolio is built on national Ministry of Justice platforms — e-Sąd (electronic payment order procedure), e-KRK (electronic criminal records), Portal Informacyjny (case status), Portal Orzeczeń (rulings), and e-Wokanda (hearing schedules) — plus national registries: KRS (National Court Register), KRK (Criminal Records), KW (Land and Mortgage Registers), and Rejestr Zastawów (Pledges Register). Proprietary case management software is sourced from Zeto-Świdnica.

As a government state entity, the court is funded through the Polish national budget and does not operate a commercial revenue model. It collects statutorily regulated transaction-based fees: court fees (opłaty sądowe), KRK certificates (30 PLN in-person, 20 PLN electronic), document legalization (26 PLN per signature), apostille (60 PLN per document), and medical court expert certificates (250 PLN). Its customer base comprises individual citizens (primary segment), businesses (commercial disputes and KRS access), legal professionals (Portal Informacyjny, e-Sąd users), the criminal justice system (prosecution, victim services, probation), and the Ministry of Justice as policy supervisor. The court has no social media presence and conducts minimal marketing, relying on its BIP website, public announcements, and legal education programs for outreach.

Name

Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie

Legal name

Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie

Website

https://szczecin.so.gov.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie is a Polish Regional Court of second instance adjudicating civil, criminal, family, labor, and commercial cases across nine divisions, serving citizens, businesses, and legal professionals in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship under the supervision of Sąd Apelacyjny w Szczecinie and the Ministry of Justice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Judicial Services

NAICS

Courts (92211)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Court Services & Operations (Clerks, Records, Jury, Interpreters) (BPAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH), Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ)

Keywords

• Regional court services
• Civil dispute resolution
• Criminal proceedings
• Judicial administration
• Court registry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Szczecin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Court fees (opłaty sądowe): Government-funded institution that collects court fees for various legal proceedings including filing fees, administrative fees, and document certification fees. Revenue is collected through cash payments at court cashiers and bank transfers.
2. Criminal Record Certificate Fees (KRK): Fees for issuing criminal record certificates: 30 PLN for in-person/mail applications, 20 PLN for electronic applications via e-KRK platform
3. Document Legalization Fees: Fee of 26 PLN per signature notarization for document legalization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie is a Polish regional court of second instance adjudicating civil, criminal, family, labor, commercial, and penitentiary cases across nine divisions. It issues legally binding judgments, provides criminal record certificates, document legalization, mediation services, and operates electronic court platforms (e-Sąd, e-KRK, Portal Informacyjny, Portal Orzeczeń, e-Wokanda) and court registries (KRS, KW, KRK, Rejestr Zastawów). The court supervises 11 subordinate district courts within the Szczecin judicial district.

Product overview

Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie (Regional Court in Szczecin) is a Polish court of second instance providing judicial services across civil, criminal, family, labor, and commercial case divisions. The court operates a portfolio of digital services including the Portal Informacyjny (Information Portal) for case tracking, Portal Orzeczeń for accessing rulings, and e-Wokanda for hearing schedules. It also maintains registries for KRS (National Court Register), KRK (Criminal Records), KW (Land and Mortgage Books), and Rejestr Zastawów (Pledges Register). Core services include the Citizen Service Office (BOI), Electronic Payment Order Procedure (EPU), videoconferencing for remote hearings, and mediation services. The court also operates the Electronic Monitoring System for alternative sentencing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biuro Obsługi Interesantów (BOI) Citizen Service Office providing in-person, telephone, and email assistance for court proceedings, document requests, and case information. Operates at three locations in Szczecin.
• Elektroniczne Postępowanie Upominawcze (EPU) Electronic Payment Order Procedure system enabling electronic filing of payment claims and communication between parties and courts nationwide.
• Krajowy Rejestr Karny (KRK) Certificate Service Criminal Record Information service allowing citizens and entities to obtain criminal record certificates via in-person, mail, or electronic application through e-KRK platform.
• Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy (KRS) National Court Register providing electronic access to business and organization registration data maintained by the court.
• Księgi Wieczyste (KW) Electronic Land and Mortgage Registers providing public access to property ownership and encumbrance records via the Ministry of Justice platform.
• Rejestr Zastawów Register of Pledges providing public access to collateral and security interest records maintained by the court.
• Wideokonferencje (Videoconferencing) Videoconferencing service enabling remote participation in court hearings and communication between courts and parties.
• Mediacje (Mediation Services) Court-connected mediation services providing alternative dispute resolution through registered mediators.
• Legalizacja dokumentów (Document Legalization) Document legalization and apostille services authenticating signatures and documents for international use, at 26 PLN per signature and 60 PLN per apostille.
• System Dozoru Elektronicznego (Electronic Monitoring System) Electronic Monitoring System allowing certain prison sentences to be served outside correctional facilities using electronic bracelets.
• Portal Informacyjny Web portal providing citizens with online access to case information, hearing schedules, and court document management.
• Portal Orzeczeń Internet portal providing public access to court rulings and jurisprudence issued by the Regional Court in Szczecin.
• e-Wokanda Electronic court hearing schedule system providing public access to hearing dates, times, and courtroom assignments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 13 district courts in the Szczecin judicial region

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Uniwersytet Szczeciński (University of Szczecin)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Collaboration with the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Szczecin for organizing the Święto Kuratorskiej Służby Sądowej (Probation Service Festival) celebration on June 23, 2026. The Kurator Okręgowy (District Probation Officer) organized the event in cooperation with the university.
• Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości (Ministry of Justice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe court operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Justice and uses its IT systems including e-Sąd, e-KRK platforms, and receives policy direction. The Probation Service (Probacja) is managed centrally by the Ministry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sąd Okręgowy w Warszawie: Regional court in Warsaw operating under the same Polish common court system with parallel divisions (Civil, Criminal, Commercial, Labor), same e-Sąd/e-KRK infrastructure, and similar jurisdictional scope. Most direct administrative and functional comparable to the Szczecin court.
• Sąd Okręgowy w Krakowie: Regional court in Kraków with the same statutory mandate, division structure, and reliance on national Ministry of Justice IT systems. Comparable in scale and service portfolio to the Szczecin court.
• Sąd Okręgowy w Poznaniu: Regional court in Poznań operating under the same appellate oversight (Sąd Apelacyjny w Poznań previously had jurisdiction over Szczecin). Similar headcount, jurisdiction, and digital services footprint.
• Sąd Okręgowy w Gdańsku: Regional court in Gdańsk with parallel divisions, Maritime Chamber expertise (also relevant given Szczecin's Maritime Chamber), and shared e-Sąd/e-KRK platforms. Strong functional peer.
• Sąd Okręgowy w Łodzi: Regional court in Łódź with similar specialization in commercial and labor disputes, parallel division structure, and integration with the national e-Sąd system. Mid-sized comparable on operational scale.

Broad incumbents

• Sąd Apelacyjny w Szczecinie: Parent appellate court overseeing Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie and regional courts in Gorzów Wlkp. and Koszalin. Operates the Portal Informacyjny infrastructure used by the Szczecin court and provides broader jurisdictional oversight.

Others

• Ministerstwo Sprawiedliwości (Ministry of Justice): Central ministry that provides policy direction, e-Sąd/e-KRK platforms, and budget to Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie. Functions as the upstream governing body and strategic counterpart.
• Tyler Technologies (Court Case Management): US-listed vendor of court case management and justice software (Odyssey). Comparable only as an enabling technology provider to courts; not a direct competitor but a supplier of analogous functionality to the Zeto-Świdnica system used by the Szczecin court.

Regional players

• Landgericht Berlin: Regional court in Berlin (German Landgericht) — analogous second-instance court operating under the German common court system. Comparable structurally as a regional court with multiple divisions serving a metropolitan jurisdiction, but in a different jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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