What is Czech POINT in the Czech Republic?

Czech POINT is a nationwide network of administrative service centers in the Czech Republic. At these locations, individuals can obtain various documents from government authorities and have signatures officially certified. Czech POINT enables users to request extracts relating to Czech legal entities, records from the Real Estate Cadastre, certificates of no criminal record, certified copies of documents, notarization of signatures on powers of attorney, and more.

Czech POINT locations provide the following services and documents:

• Certification of personal signatures (e.g., on powers of attorney or contracts)
• Certified copies of documents
• Extracts from public registers (Trade Register, Trade Licensing Register, Real Estate Cadastre, and other public databases)
• Certificates of no criminal record from the Czech Republic (confirming that the person has no criminal record in the country)
• Access to and updates for Datová schránka (for individuals and legal entities)

These are the main services offered, along with a range of other specialized services.

Documents certified or obtained through this system receive official status and may be used for any formal purpose within the Czech Republic. However, documents certified by Czech POINT are not recognized outside the country and cannot be apostilled, as the system was specifically designed to simplify document procedures within the Czech Republic.

Czech POINT services are provided through a network of physical locations and branches, which means that this is not an online service. To use Czech POINT, you must visit specific offices of organizations that act as its representatives. There are numerous such locations throughout the Czech Republic, and they are typically within walking distance.

In the Czech Republic, Czech POINT services are typically provided within other official government offices.

Here you can find a full list of Czech POINT contact points. Unfortunately, the website is available only in Czech, but you can still find contact information there, and it includes a useful online map of the locations.

Czech POINT services are available at:

• Every Czech post office branch (there is always a dedicated counter)
• All notary offices nationwide
• Municipal administration offices (Městský úřad, Městská část)
• Czech embassies and consulates (where the service is usually available)

Service fees are very affordable, with individual services typically costing 50-100 CZK (2-4 EUR). The total cost depends on the number of services you require. For example, certifying five signatures at 50 CZK per signature would cost 250 CZK. Overall, prices remain very reasonable.