Kohtuakti

Kohtuakti is an Estonian legal term referring to an official court document that forms part of the court file in civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings. It records the actions taken by a court during a case, including procedural orders, descriptions of evidence, and the texts of decisions or rulings issued by judges or panels.

A kohtuakti typically contains basic case information such as the case number, names of the parties and their representatives, dates of filings, a chronology of procedural steps, references to submitted evidence, and the court’s rulings or orders. Depending on the stage of proceedings and the court’s systems, it may be produced and stored in electronic form in the court’s information system or in paper form. The kohtuakti serves as the official part of the case file and is used as the basis for further actions, including appeals, enforcement, or retrial if applicable.

Access to kohtuakti is governed by applicable law and court rules. In general, court records are accessible to the parties and their counsel, and many documents may be available to the public, subject to privacy protections for personal data or sensitive information. Copies can be requested from the court and may incur fees. Retention periods and archiving practices vary by jurisdiction and administrative rules.

In practice, kohtuakti is closely linked with other court records such as kohtuotsus (court decision) and other menetlusdokumendid (procedural documents). Together they form the formal record of a case and its outcomes, which may be indexed in court registries or online search systems.

See also: kohtuotsus, menetlusdokumendid, kohtulahenduste registrid.