akty

Akty are the Polish plural form of akt, meaning a document, deed, or official act. In everyday and official usage, akty describe formal records and collections of documents used in law, administration, and archiving. Common phrases include akt urodzenia (birth certificate), akt małżeństwa (marriage record), and akt notarialny (notarial deed).

The term reflects the notion of an act or deed; in Polish it designates formal records created by authorities or notaries. The word is entrenched in legal and administrative language and appears in various compound expressions, often specifying the type of document.

Uses in law and civil administration: Akty are central to civil status records and property transactions. Akta stanu cywilnego contain events such as birth, marriage, and death; notarial acts are kept as akta notarialne; corporate and real estate records may be referred to as akt spółki or akt nieruchomości. In many contexts, a file or dossier is described as the akt of a matter (akt sprawy).

Archival use: In archives and libraries, akta are the primary unit for organizing documents connected to a person, family, organization, or case. Each akt has identifiers called sygnatura akt, which help locate the materials.

Notes: The term is a standard part of Polish legal and archival language and is commonly encountered in official documentation, clerical practice, and archival cataloging.