Romania Process Server

Overview

Process Server in Romania: How Service of Process Works

Romania has lodged no objection to any of the Article 10 alternative channels, and it accepts some requests in English or French, although it strongly prefers Romanian translations. Romania's Ministry of Justice, through its Judicial Cooperation Unit, is the designated Central Authority, coordinating service through local courts or a Romanian bailiff (executor judecătoresc). A U.S. court in Micula v. Government of Romania rejected Romania's own argument that courier service under Article 10(a) was invalid, finding service proper under both the postal channel and the formal Central Authority route.

Who serves process

Who Can Serve Legal Documents in Romania

Romania is a civil-law country. The Central Authority is the Ministry of Justice in Bucharest, which passes requests to the courts, and documents are served by court staff or a bailiff (executor judecătoresc).

Romania has not objected to any Article 10 method, so postal service and direct service by a Romanian bailiff are available. Romanian translations are strongly recommended: Romania accepts some requests in English or French but says it much prefers Romanian.

Typical documents include summonses and complaints (cerere de chemare în judecată), court orders and notices.

Treaties

Hague Service Convention and Romania

Romania is a party to the Hague Service Convention, so documents can be sent to its Central Authority, which arranges service and returns a Certificate of Service. On Article 10: Romania has not objected to Article 10, so postal service and direct service by a Romanian bailiff are available.

Romania is also a party to the Hague Evidence Convention, so witness testimony and documents can be requested with a Letter of Request.