Welcome to Ministry of Justice of Poland

Under the law of 4 September 1997 on governmental administration sections (Journal of Laws of 2007 No No 65, Text 437, with subsequent amendments), the Minister of Justice governs the justice section, covering issues of:
1) judicature;
2) public prosecutors, notaries, advocats and legal advisers, within the scope provided for in separate legislation;
3) sworn translators;
4) enforcement of penalties and educative measures as well as reformatory measure adjudicated by courts as well as issues of post-penitentiary assistance.

The Minister of Justice is in charge of judiciary issues within the scope not reserved by separate legislation for the competence of other public bodies, and taking into account the principle of judicial independence.
The Minister of Justice also provides for drafting codification of civil law, including family law, as well as criminal law.
The Central Board of Prison Service is subordinated to the Minister of Justice.

Pursuant to an ordinance of the Council of Ministers of 16 November 2007 on the detailed scope of activity of the Minister of Justice (Journal of Laws No 216, Text 1603) the Ministry of Justice provides services to the Minister of Justice.