Marriage to an American in Poland – we obtained court approval for the marriage of an American man to a Polish woman in three months. The American man did not have to come to Poland – the decision was made without the fiancées present.

Court approval for marriage to an American man in Poland without his presence in court

Is it possible to obtain court approval for a marriage to an American man in Poland without him coming to Poland? The answer to this question is YES!

We have completed another case involving court approval for a marriage to a foreigner. This time, we faced a real challenge! We were commissioned to obtain court approval for the marriage of a Polish woman to an American man in one month! The wedding date had already been set, wedding planning agreements had been signed, and the American man’s family had already purchased plane tickets for the wedding.

An additional difficulty was that the American man resided in the US and, due to work commitments, could not be in Poland for the court hearing.

Marriage to an American in Poland – What Documents Are Required?

The United States does not issue the certificate required by the Polish Civil Registry Office. The U.S. Embassy and Consulate do not issue such a document either. In this situation, the American must obtain a Polish court order exempting them from submitting proof of legal capacity to enter into a marriage.

To obtain such an order, an application must be filed with the family court, duly justified, paid for, and the necessary documents attached, including the engaged couple’s birth certificates.

Court Consent to the Marriage of an American Man to a Polish Woman Issued in Closed Session

The rule is directness and open court proceedings. This means that the court must hear the case in a public hearing. In certain cases, the court may issue a ruling in closed session. This means that there is no hearing with the parties or their attorneys.

In a case seeking an order exempting an American man from submitting proof of legal capacity to enter into a marriage, the court must hear the engaged couple. The purpose of the hearing is for the court to assess whether there are any impediments to entering into a marriage. Such grounds may include incapacitation, mental illness, being left in a marital relationship, or a condition that precludes making an informed decision to enter into a marriage.

Our law firm specializes in matrimonial matters involving foreigners. In this particular case, we submitted the necessary documents and statements from the engaged couple to the court. Based on these documents, the court determined that a decision could be issued in closed session.

The case was heard before the District Court in Jelenia Góra.

Marrying an American in Poland – How to Efficiently Conduct Court Proceedings?

As experienced lawyers specializing in foreign marriages, we know that the key to a speedy case is a properly drafted application and the attachment of the necessary documents. All foreign-language documents must be translated into Polish. It is not necessary to attach any documents from the U.S. Embassy. However, the court can always request a certificate from the U.S. Embassy confirming that the U.S. authorities are not preparing the document required by the Polish Civil Registry Office.

Additionally, if you already have a wedding planned, it’s worth submitting to the court proof of your wedding venue reservation or the contract with your wedding photographer.

Our experience suggests that entrusting your marriage consent case to an American to a family law attorney can significantly expedite the entire process.

Our law firm handles marriage consent cases with foreign nationals throughout Poland. We have handled dozens of similar cases! We encourage you to contact our firm!

Marrying an American – Which Law Firm?

Although obtaining a marriage license for an American woman to a Polish citizen isn’t a particularly complex legal matter, it’s worth exploring the advantages of entrusting your case to our law firm:

✔ We are fluent in legal English.

✔ We have handled numerous cases involving US citizens.

✔ Our law firm has a certificate from the US Embassy stating that US authorities do not issue the certificate required by the Polish Civil Registry Office.

✔ We handle the entire marriage license process remotely, meaning that an American woman or man planning to marry a Polish citizen does not need to travel to Poland before the wedding.

✔ All court correspondence is addressed to our law firm; no court documents need to be sent to the US.

✔ A clear settlement method with the client based on a contract and a flat fee.

A marriage in Poland? We can help you!