Policja / Straż Miejska letter explained in English

Police or city guard. The police and the city guard. They can give fines (mandat), for example for traffic or parking offences.

Letters you may get

• Mandat karny — a fine
• Wezwanie — they ask you to come in, for example as a witness
• Wezwanie do wskazania kierującego — they ask who was driving your car

What to do

• You can refuse to accept a mandat. Then the case goes to court.
• A summons (wezwanie) from the police is important. If you can’t come, call them before the date.
• Find the deadline. Look for “termin”, “do dnia”, “od dnia doręczenia”.
• Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
• If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“odwołanie”, “zażalenie”, “sprzeciw”, “skarga”, “reklamacja”). See the template.

Words you may see

wezwanie

Official request. They want you to do something — come in, send papers or pay — by a set date.

mandat

Fine for a minor offence, for example from the police or the city guard.

Questions

What is the Policja / Straż Miejska?

Police or city guard. The police and the city guard. They can give fines (mandat), for example for traffic or parking offences.

How long do I have to answer a letter from the Policja / Straż Miejska?

It depends on the letter. Look for words like “termin”, “do dnia”, “od dnia doręczenia” — they mark the deadline. In Poland, most deadlines start on the day you receive the letter (doręczenie). If you weren’t home, the post leaves a notice (awizo), and a letter you don’t collect usually counts as delivered 14 days after the first notice. The 3 days are only an estimate, so check the date you signed for it. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“odwołanie”, “zażalenie”, “sprzeciw”, “skarga”, “reklamacja”).

Can I read a Policja / Straż Miejska letter in English?

Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in Polish. Your letter never leaves your device.

Other offices in Poland

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