Prosecutor’s Office of Republic of Bulgaria

What Prosecutor’s Office of Republic of Bulgaria does

The Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria (Прокуратура на Република България) is a constitutional governmental institution established under Article 127 of the Bulgarian Constitution, responsible for overseeing the enforcement of law, directing criminal investigations, prosecuting criminal cases, and supervising the execution of penalties and other compulsory measures. The office serves Bulgarian citizens seeking access to justice, law enforcement agencies coordinating criminal investigations, and the judicial system receiving prosecuted cases. It operates a deeply hierarchical nationwide infrastructure comprising 6 appellate prosecutor's offices, 28 regional offices, 98 district offices, 11 military prosecutor's offices, and multiple territorial divisions, employing between 5,001 and 10,000 magistrates and administrative staff.

The institution's operational platform consists of several core components: the Electronic Services Portal (e-services.prb.bg) enabling citizens to file complaints, request criminal record certificates, and access case status information; the National Investigation Service (Национална Следствена Служба) conducting specialized investigations in rail transport, radiation safety, and traffic accidents; the Administration of European Delegated Prosecutors (Администрация на европейските делегирани прокурори) coordinating EU cross-border prosecution under the EPPO framework; the Information Center providing in-person citizen services; and the Open Data Portal (opendata.prb.bg) publishing prosecution statistics and annual reports for public accountability.

As a state-funded constitutional body, the Prosecutor's Office does not charge fees for its core functions and has no commercial revenue model. All operations are financed through annual state budget appropriations allocated for salaries, infrastructure, and operations. The institution does not operate as a commercial entity — it has no parent company, no private equity or venture capital involvement, and no traditional ownership structure. Its strategic positioning is defined by constitutional mandate, European integration through EPPO participation, and hierarchical accountability to the Supreme Judicial Council.

Name

Prosecutor’s Office of Republic of Bulgaria

Legal name

Прокуратура на Република България (Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria)

Website

https://prb.bg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria is a constitutional governmental institution that enforces legality, prosecutes criminal cases, and supervises investigations through a nationwide network of appellate, regional, district, and military offices serving Bulgarian citizens, law enforcement, and the judiciary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Prosecution Services

NAICS

Legal Counsel and Prosecution (92213), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Criminal prosecution services
• Public prosecution authority
• Legal investigation oversight
• Criminal case prosecution
• Judicial legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sofia

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Government institution funded through the state budget. Revenue comes from tax contributions and is allocated annually for operations, salaries, and infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria is a constitutional governmental institution that conducts criminal prosecution, directs and oversees criminal investigations, supervises the execution of penalties, and protects citizens' rights under Bulgarian law. It delivers citizen-facing services such as filing complaints and signals, issuing criminal record and sentence completion certificates, and providing case status inquiries through a nationwide physical office network and an Electronic Services Portal.

Product overview

The Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria operates a unified institutional platform comprising multiple organizational units: the central administration, the National Investigation Service (НСлС), and the Administration of European Delegated Prosecutors (АЕДП). The primary digital service offering is the Electronic Services Portal (Електронен портал) at e-services.prb.bg, which provides citizens with online access to file complaints and signals, request certificates (such as criminal record certificates and sentence completion certificates), and submit Freedom of Information requests. The Information Center provides on-site citizen services including case progress inquiries and access to application forms. The Open Data Portal (Портал за отворени данни) offers public access to institutional statistics and reports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Services Portal (Електронен портал) Citizen-facing web portal (e-services.prb.bg) enabling online submission of complaints, signals, and requests for certificates such as criminal record certificates and sentence completion certificates. Used by Bulgarian citizens and legal entities for case status inquiries and document submission.
• Information Center Services On-site citizen services provided at the headquarters including filing signals and complaints, case progress inquiries, and access to common application forms and document templates.
• Criminal Record Certificate Issuance Online service for issuing certificates confirming the presence or absence of pending criminal proceedings against individuals, accessible through the Electronic Services Portal. Used by citizens for employment, travel, and administrative purposes.
• Open Data Portal (Портал за отворени данни) Public transparency portal providing access to prosecution statistics, annual reports, and institutional operational data for public accountability and transparency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of cases resolved within legal deadlines in Yambol region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Administration of European Delegated Prosecutors operates under the European Public Prosecutor's Office framework, coordinating cross-border criminal prosecution within the EU. This partnership enables Bulgaria to participate in EU-wide anti-fraud investigations and prosecutorial cooperation.
• Supreme Judicial Council (SJC)coreOthersThe Prosecutor's Office operates within the judicial branch under the oversight and administrative management of the Supreme Judicial Council, which handles judicial self-governance, appointments, and disciplinary matters for magistrates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Office of the Prosecutor General of Hungary: Hungary's national prosecutorial authority operating under hierarchical structure similar to Bulgaria's. Comparable as a Central/Eastern European EU member-state prosecution service with parallel constitutional role.
• Hellenic Republic Public Prosecutor's Office: Greece's national prosecution service under the Ministry of Justice. Comparable as an EU member-state prosecution authority with hierarchical structure, constitutional mandate, and EPPO participation.
• Crown Prosecution Service (UK): England and Wales's principal public prosecution authority, responsible for criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state. Directly comparable as a national, government-funded prosecutorial service delivering case prosecution, legal oversight, and citizen-facing justice services.
• Generalbundesanwalt (Germany Federal Prosecutor General): Germany's federal prosecutor general heading the highest German prosecution authority. Comparable as an EU peer prosecution service with constitutional mandate, specialization in complex/national-security cases, and European judicial cooperation functions.
• Office of the Prosecutor General of Romania: Romania's hierarchical national prosecution office under the Ministry of Public Office, operating as a constitutional prosecutorial authority. Closely comparable as a fellow EU member-state prosecutor's office with parallel mandate and structure.

Others

• European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO): Independent EU body coordinating cross-border criminal prosecution. Comparable as Bulgaria's prosecutorial cooperation partner and the framework under which the Office's Administration of European Delegated Prosecutors operates.
• Eurojust: EU agency supporting coordination of cross-border investigations and prosecutions. Comparable as the international cooperation counterpart that complements the Prosecutor's Office's EPPO participation.
• Supreme Judicial Council of Bulgaria: Bulgaria's judicial self-governance body overseeing the Prosecutor's Office. Comparable as the institutional governance counterpart that manages appointments, budgets, and disciplinary matters for magistrates.
• Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria: Bulgarian ministry responsible for justice policy and criminal legislation. Comparable as a domestic governmental counterpart collaborating with the Prosecutor's Office on policy and legislative matters.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Justice: U.S. federal executive department encompassing prosecution (via U.S. Attorneys), investigation (FBI), and broader federal law enforcement. Comparable as a much larger federal prosecutorial and law enforcement umbrella organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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