Communication of court judgment in Romania — procedure and timing
The written judgment is communicated by the court registry by registered post. The appeal deadline runs from communication. Guide: timing, what to do if not received, and when communication is void.
Communication of judgment in Romania
The court registry communicates the written judgment by registered post (art. 154 NCPC). Communication date = date of signature on delivery receipt. There is no legal deadline for drafting — in practice 1 month to over a year. If not received, check portal.just.ro and contact the registry. Communication to a wrong address is void — appeal deadline has not started. This may ground a contestație în anulare.
General information only — this does not constitute legal advice. Data sourced from portal.just.ro, updated daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Communication date is the signature date, regardless of whether the envelope was opened.
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