COURT DOCUMENTS
Find the correct order, choose the appropriate form and request a court copy where needed. A screenshot of a docket entry is not the court document.
Legal provisions checked on 6 September 2026.
First Decide Who Needs the Order and for What Purpose
| Form | Suitable for | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Docket PDF | Case review | Number, date and full text |
| Electronic order | Digital delivery | Signature verification |
| Certified copy | Recipient requirement | Seal and endorsements |
| Repeat copy | Lost original | Participant application |
| Status extract | Information only | Not a substitute |
Locate the exact order
Use case number, date and order type.
Ask the recipient
Banks, bailiffs and registries may apply different rules.
Apply where needed
Specify the order, copy count and delivery method.
Identify the Exact Order Required
A case may contain dozens of judicial acts. Admission of a petition does not prove completion of bankruptcy; a declaration of bankruptcy is not a discharge. Search by case number, date and operative wording, checking the debtor and court. A matching surname alone is insufficient.
For initial review, use the full file in the commercial-court docket. If the document is for a bank, bailiff or registry, establish the form required for your particular application: a digital order with a verifiable signature or a paper copy certified by the court.
How Orders Are Sent
Under Article 186 of the Commercial Procedure Code, a separate digital order is sent by placement in restricted-access mode no later than the day following its issue, unless the Code provides otherwise. On request, a paper copy may be dispatched within five days after receipt of the request or handed over against a receipt. For a paper-only order, the dispatch period is five days after issue unless a special period applies.
These are dispatch rules, not a promise of postal delivery within five days. Repeat copies are separate: paragraph 10.12 of the court-office Instruction specifies a reasonable period. Do not automatically apply initial-dispatch deadlines to every archived-copy request.
What to Include in the Request
State the court, case number, your name and procedural role, the date and type of act, copy count, address and collection or delivery method. Explain the purpose of multiple copies. A representative collecting them needs authority documents and identification.
Under paragraph 10.12, copies are normally issued by the court holding the case. At a participant’s request, another court that considered it may also print the docket text and certify it. If the file has moved to a higher instance, check its location and the relevant collection arrangements.
Example: A Bank Requests Proof of Completion
The citizen has the decision declaring bankruptcy, but the bank asks for the order completing asset realization. Locate the subsequent order and check exactly what it says about release from obligations. Substituting the earlier decision or a screenshot marked “completed” does not answer that question.
Verifying the Electronic Signature
The official check.arbitr.ru service asks for the case number and, where needed, a date range. Select the act and upload the digital document and its signature files. Preserve the original package: editing the PDF, combining pages or printing it to a new PDF may prevent verification of the actual signed file.
A seal image or a statement about an electronic signature does not itself replace verification. A failed check does not always prove forgery either: review the selected act and file package, and ask the court for clarification if needed.
If the Copy Is Urgent
Keep confirmation of your request and check its progress with the court office. Waiting for a copy should not be treated as automatically suspending an appeal deadline or the time for complying with directions. Do not add finality endorsements yourself or alter the text. If the recipient rejects the document, ask which specific detail is missing and the basis for requiring it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a docket printout a court-certified copy?
Not automatically. Printing the file yourself does not confer court certification. Preserve the original digital file and signature for electronic use; ask the court for a certified paper copy where needed.
Can I obtain several copies?
Yes. Paragraph 10.12 permits the required number on a participant’s reasoned application. State the quantity and explain the purpose.
Does a copy of the order replace a writ of execution?
No. They are different documents. What is required depends on the action sought and the applicable enforcement procedure.
Official Services and Rules
Commercial-court docket (Russian) · Electronic signature verification (Russian) · Commercial Procedure Code, Article 186 (Russian) · Court-office Instruction, paragraphs 10.12–10.13 (Russian)
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