Home / Dz.U. 2005 nr 167 poz. 1398
Law of 28 July 2005 on court costs in civil cases
Ustawa z dnia 28 lipca 2005 r. o kosztach sądowych w sprawach cywilnych
Type
Law (Ustawa)
Status
act has a consolidated text (akt posiada tekst jednolity)
Announced
2005-07-28
Entry into force
2006-03-02
Texts
The consolidated text (tekst ujednolicony) is unofficial; only the signed PDFs from Dziennik Ustaw / Monitor Polski are legally authentic.
Keywords
Court costs and feesfeesCourt costs in civil cases
Related acts
Repealed Acts (5)
- Law of May 13, 1994, on amending the Law on Court Fees in Civil Cases. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 22 February 1991 amending the Law on Court Costs in Civil Cases. · 2006-03-02
- Law of September 16, 1982, on the amendment of the law on court costs in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Law of June 13, 1967, on court costs in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 21, 2002, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on court costs in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
Acts Declared Repealed (18)
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of June 1, 2005 amending the regulation on the determination of the amount of court fees in civil cases · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of April 22, 2003, amending the regulation on the determination of the amount of court fees in civil cases · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of March 27, 2002, amending the regulation on determining the amount of fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of March 27, 2002, on court costs for establishing land and mortgage registers. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of October 29, 2001, amending the regulation on the determination of court fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of December 21, 2000, amending the regulation on determining the amount of fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of April 29, 1999, amending the regulation on the determination of court fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of November 2, 1999 amending the regulation on determining the amount of court fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of January 27, 1998, amending the regulation on defining the amount of court fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of June 30, 1998 on the determination of preferential court fee rates and exemptions from these fees in cases concerning the securing of receivables from bank loans, monetary loans, bank guarantees, and sureties. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of April 10, 1998, amending the regulation on the determination of the amount of fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of November 17, 1997, amending the regulation on determining the amount of court fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of October 23, 1997, on the amount of fees and the conditions for exemption from fees for the execution of copies and excerpts from registers and statutes of political parties. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of August 19, 1997 on notary fees for activities related to the transfer of company residential buildings and on the amount of certain court fees. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of December 17, 1996 on the determination of the amount of court fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of November 15, 1996 on the amount of court fees in civil cases. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 18 February 1991 on the deferral, installment payment, and postponement of the due date for court receivables. · 2006-03-02
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of May 12, 1965, on the partial exemption from court costs in civil proceedings. · 2006-03-02
Implementing Regulations (18)
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of May 27, 2019 amending the regulation on determining the rates of remuneration for experts, lump-sum tariffs and the method of documenting expenses necessary for issuing an opinion in civil proceedings
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of April 17, 2024, on the determination of remuneration rates for experts, lump-sum tariffs and the method of documenting expenses necessary for issuing an opinion in civil proceedings
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of December 11, 2024, amending the regulation on determining the remuneration rates of experts, lump-sum tariffs, and the method of documenting expenses necessary for issuing an opinion in civil proceedings
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 24 June 2021 amending the regulation on the method of paying court fees in civil cases
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of October 21, 2020, amending the regulation on the manner of paying court fees in civil cases
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of March 9, 2018, on determining the amount of remuneration and reimbursement of expenses incurred by guardians appointed for a party in a civil case
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 22 June 2016 amending the regulation on the method of paying court fees in civil cases
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 21 March 2016 on the method of paying court fees in civil cases.
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of January 14, 2015, amending the regulation on the method of paying court fees in civil cases
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of December 15, 2015, on the amount of lump-sum costs for conducting evidence from the opinion of a court specialist opinion-giving team
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of February 26, 2014, amending the regulation on the form of the declaration on family status, property, income, and sources of livelihood of a natural person applying for exemption from court costs in civil proceedings
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of April 24, 2013, on the determination of expert remuneration rates, lump-sum tariffs, and the method of documenting expenses necessary for issuing an opinion in civil proceedings
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of November 13, 2013, on determining the amount of remuneration and reimbursement of expenses incurred by curators appointed for a party in a civil case
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of December 22, 2011, amending the regulation on the method of paying court fees in civil cases
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of April 15, 2010, amending the regulation on the determination of the form of the statement on family status, assets, income, and sources of livelihood of a natural person applying for exemption from court costs in civil proceedings
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of December 18, 2009 amending the regulation on the method of paying court fees in civil cases
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of 31 January 2006 on determining the form of the declaration on family status, property, income and sources of livelihood of a natural person applying for exemption from court costs in civil proceedings
- Regulation of the Minister of Justice of January 31, 2006 on the method of paying court fees in civil cases
Amending Acts (88)
- Law of May 12, 2006, on amending the law on court costs in civil cases · 2006-07-29
- Law of October 18, 2006, on the disclosure of information about documents of state security organs from the years 1944-1990 and the content of these documents · 2007-03-01
- Law of 14 December 2006 amending the law on court costs in civil cases · 2007-03-10
- Law of 14 June 2007 on amending the Law on Housing Cooperatives and on amending certain other laws · 2007-07-31
- Law of 13 April 2007 on amending the Act - Public Procurement Law and certain other acts · 2007-10-12
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 20 December 2007 file ref. P 39/06 · 2007-12-29
- Law of 7 September 2007 on amending the Law on the transformation of perpetual usufruct into ownership of real estate and certain other laws · 2008-01-01
- Law of 15 June 2007 on the Forensic Doctor · 2008-02-01
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 26 June 2008 file ref. SK 20/07 · 2008-07-10
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of December 16, 2008, case file P 17/07 · 2008-12-24
- Law of December 5, 2008, on amending the law on bankruptcy and restructuring and the law on court costs in civil cases · 2009-03-31
- Law of 24 April 2009 Provisions introducing the Law on Patient Rights and the Patient Ombudsman, the Law on Accreditation in Healthcare, and the Law on Consultants in Healthcare · 2009-06-05
- Law of December 5, 2008, on amending the Code of Civil Procedure and certain other laws · 2009-07-01
- Law of 24 September 2009 on amending the Law on Court Costs in Civil Cases · 2009-12-16
- Law of November 5, 2009, amending the Law on Public Procurement Law and the Law on Court Costs in Civil Cases · 2009-12-22
- Law of January 9, 2009, on amending the Code of Civil Procedure and certain other laws · 2010-01-01
- Law of January 22, 2010, amending the law on public benefit activities and volunteering and certain other laws · 2010-03-12
- Law of 17 December 2009 amending the Code of Civil Procedure and certain other laws · 2010-04-19
- Law of 17 December 2009 on the pursuit of claims in collective proceedings · 2010-07-19
- Law of July 8, 2010, on amending the Law on Copyright and Related Rights and the Law on Court Costs in Civil Cases · 2010-10-21
- Law of 24 September 2010 on amending the Act on the Children's Ombudsman and certain other acts · 2010-11-09
- Law of 25 March 2011 on reducing administrative barriers for citizens and entrepreneurs · 2011-07-01
- Law of 16 September 2011 amending the Code of Enforcement of Sentences and certain other laws · 2012-01-01
- Law of 1 April 2011 amending the Commercial Companies Code and certain other laws · 2012-01-01
- Law of 9 June 2011 on family support and the foster care system · 2012-01-01
- Law of June 9, 2011 - Geological and Mining Law · 2012-01-01
- Law of 31 August 2012 amending the Code of Criminal Procedure Act and certain other acts · 2012-11-05
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 7, 2013, ref. no. SK 30/09 · 2013-04-05
- Law of December 13, 2013, on Family Allotment Gardens · 2014-01-19
- Law of November 22, 2013, on proceedings concerning persons with mental disorders posing a threat to the life, health or sexual freedom of others · 2014-01-22
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Amended Acts (35)
- Law of August 29, 1997, on the National Bank of Poland. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 27 August 2004 on healthcare benefits financed from public funds · 2006-03-02
- Law of April 24, 2003, Provisions introducing the Law on public benefit activities and volunteering · 2006-03-02
- Law of June 12, 2003, on payment terms in commercial transactions · 2006-03-02
- Law of November 22, 2002 on compensating property losses resulting from the temporary restriction of freedom and human and civil rights during a state of emergency. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 11 May 2001 amending the law on land and mortgage registers and mortgages, the law on civil procedure, the law on court fees in civil cases, and the law on notaries. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 30 June 2000 on Industrial Property Law. · 2006-03-02
- Law of December 15, 2000 on Housing Cooperatives. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 24 August 2001 on the restructuring of the iron and steel industry · 2006-03-02
- Law of 27 July 2001 on Court Custodians. · 2006-03-02
- Law of July 27, 2001, Law on the organization of common courts. · 2006-03-02
- Law of July 19, 2001, amending the Law - Code of Civil Procedure, the Law on court costs in civil matters and the Law on court bailiffs and enforcement. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 24 May 2000 amending the Code of Civil Procedure, the Law on Pledge and Pledge Register, the Law on Court Fees in Civil Cases, and the Law on Court Bailiffs and Enforcement. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 21 January 2000 on Amending Certain Laws Related to the Functioning of Public Administration. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 22 December 2000 on amending certain statutory authorizations to issue normative acts and on amending certain laws. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 18 December 1998 on the Institute of National Remembrance – Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation · 2006-03-02
- Law of August 29, 1997 - Banking Law. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 27 August 1997 on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 21 August 1997 on the Amendment of the Law on the Accommodation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and on the Amendment of Certain Laws. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 27 June 1997 on Political Parties · 2006-03-02
- Law of 21 February 1997 amending the Law on the establishment of the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture and amending certain laws. · 2006-03-02
- Law of May 30, 1996, on the management of certain components of the State Treasury's assets and on the Military Property Agency. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 1 March 1996 amending the Code of Civil Procedure, the Decrees of the President of the Republic - the Law on Bankruptcy and the Law on Composition Proceedings, the Code of Administrative Procedure, the Law on Court Costs in Civil Cases, and certain other laws. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 4 February 1994 - Geological and Mining Law. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 20 October 1994 on special economic zones. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 12 October 1994 on the principles of transfer of company housing buildings by state-owned enterprises. · 2006-03-02
- Law of 19 August 1994 on mental health protection · 2006-03-02
- Law of February 14, 1991, on Notaries Public. · 2006-03-02
- Law of October 19, 1991 on the management of agricultural real estate of the State Treasury · 2006-03-02
- Law of 21 June 1990 on the return of benefits unjustly obtained at the expense of the State Treasury or other state legal persons. · 2006-03-02
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Information on Consolidated Text (11)
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 1 September 2025 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on court costs in civil cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of June 11, 2024, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Law on Court Costs in Civil Cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 25, 2023, on the announcement of the consolidated text of the law on court costs in civil cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 7, 2022, concerning the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Court Costs in Civil Cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of November 17, 2021, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on Court Costs in Civil Cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 16, 2020, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on court costs in civil cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 4, 2019 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Act on court costs in civil cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 11, 2018 on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on court costs in civil cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 21, 2016, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on court costs in civil cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of May 27, 2014, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on court costs in civil cases
- Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of April 27, 2010, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the Act on court costs in civil cases
Constitutional Tribunal Ruling (16)
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of April 29, 2020, case file P 19/16
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 2 December 2020, case file SK 9/17
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 4 April 2017 case file P 56/14
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 15 April 2014 case file SK 12/13
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 18, 2014, ref. no. SK 53/12
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of January 14, 2014, case file SK 25/11
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 7, 2013, ref. no. SK 30/09
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of May 12, 2011, file ref. P 38/08
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of March 23, 2010 ref. act SK 47/08
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of September 14, 2009, case file SK 47/07
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 21 July 2008 ref. no. P 49/07
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 26 June 2008 file ref. SK 20/07
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of June 16, 2008, ref. no. P 37/07.
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of December 16, 2008, case file P 17/07
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 17 November 2008 case file no. SK 33/07
- Judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal of 20 December 2007 file ref. P 39/06
Acts referring to this act
- Repealing Acts: Law of June 13, 1967, on court costs in civil cases.
- Repealing Acts: Law of 22 February 1991 amending the Law on Court Costs in Civil Cases.
- Repealing Acts: Announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of January 21, 2002, on the promulgation of the consolidated text of the law on court costs in civil cases.
- Repealing Acts: Law of September 16, 1982, on the amendment of the law on court costs in civil cases.
- Repealing Acts: Law of May 13, 1994, on amending the Law on Court Fees in Civil Cases.
- Amending Acts: Law of 24 May 2000 amending the Code of Civil Procedure, the Law on Pledge and Pledge Register, the Law on Court Fees in Civil Cases, and the Law on Court Bailiffs and Enforcement.
- Amending Acts: Law of 22 December 2000 on amending certain statutory authorizations to issue normative acts and on amending certain laws.
- Amending Acts: Law of February 14, 1991, on Notaries Public.
- Amending Acts: Law of 17 November 1964 - Code of Civil Procedure.
- Amending Acts: Law of December 15, 2000 on Housing Cooperatives.
- Amending Acts: Law of 30 June 2000 on Industrial Property Law.
- Amending Acts: Law of 11 May 2001 amending the law on land and mortgage registers and mortgages, the law on civil procedure, the law on court fees in civil cases, and the law on notaries.
- Amending Acts: Law of July 19, 2001, amending the Law - Code of Civil Procedure, the Law on court costs in civil matters and the Law on court bailiffs and enforcement.
- Amending Acts: Law of October 19, 1991 on the management of agricultural real estate of the State Treasury
- Amending Acts: Law of 6 April 1984 on Foundations
- Amending Acts: Law of 20 June 1985 on the Prosecution Service.
- Amending Acts: Law of 4 February 1994 - Geological and Mining Law.
- Amending Acts: Law of 1 March 1996 amending the Code of Civil Procedure, the Decrees of the President of the Republic - the Law on Bankruptcy and the Law on Composition Proceedings, the Code of Administrative Procedure, the Law on Court Costs in Civil Cases, and certain other laws.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 30, 1996, on the management of certain components of the State Treasury's assets and on the Military Property Agency.
- Amending Acts: Law of 21 February 1997 amending the Law on the establishment of the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture and amending certain laws.
- Amending Acts: Law of 19 August 1994 on mental health protection
- Amending Acts: Law of July 27, 2001, Law on the organization of common courts.
- Amending Acts: Law of 27 July 2001 on Court Custodians.
- Amending Acts: Law of June 26, 1974, Labour Code.
- Amending Acts: Law of 27 June 1997 on Political Parties
- Amending Acts: Law of 21 August 1997 on the Amendment of the Law on the Accommodation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and on the Amendment of Certain Laws.
- Amending Acts: Law of 24 August 2001 on the restructuring of the iron and steel industry
- Amending Acts: Law of 21 June 1990 on the return of benefits unjustly obtained at the expense of the State Treasury or other state legal persons.
- Amending Acts: Law of 27 August 1997 on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons.
- Amending Acts: Law of November 22, 2002 on compensating property losses resulting from the temporary restriction of freedom and human and civil rights during a state of emergency.
- Amending Acts: Law of April 24, 2003, Provisions introducing the Law on public benefit activities and volunteering
- Amending Acts: Law of June 12, 2003, on payment terms in commercial transactions
- Amending Acts: Law of 27 August 2004 on healthcare benefits financed from public funds
- Amending Acts: Law of 12 October 1994 on the principles of transfer of company housing buildings by state-owned enterprises.
- Amending Acts: Law of August 29, 1997, on the National Bank of Poland.
- Amending Acts: Law of 20 October 1994 on special economic zones.
- Amending Acts: Law of May 17, 1989, on Guarantees of Freedom of Conscience and Religion
- Amending Acts: Law of August 29, 1997 - Banking Law.
- Amending Acts: Law of 18 December 1998 on the Institute of National Remembrance – Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation
- Amending Acts: Law of 21 January 2000 on Amending Certain Laws Related to the Functioning of Public Administration.
- Amended Acts: Law of February 27, 2026, on amending the Law on Associations, the Law on the National Court Register and the Law on Court Costs in Civil Cases
- Amended Acts: Law of March 11, 2026, on amending the Law on the State Labour Inspectorate and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of August 5, 2025, on the amendment of the law - Code of Civil Procedure, the law - Civil Code, and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 25, 2025, on the amendment of the law on court costs in civil cases
- Amended Acts: Law of May 21, 2025, amending certain laws in order to deregulate economic and administrative law and improve the principles of economic law development
- Amended Acts: Law of July 24, 2024, on amending the law on pursuing claims in group proceedings and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of July 7, 2023 on the amendment of the law - Code of Civil Procedure, the law - Law on the Organization of Common Courts, the law - Code of Criminal Procedure and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of January 13, 2023 amending the Code of Civil Procedure and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of March 9, 2023, amending the law on combating domestic violence and certain other laws
- Amended Acts: Law of 16 June 2023 amending the law on the State Commission for the Investigation of Russian Influence on the Internal Security of the Republic of Poland in the years 2007-2022 and certain other laws