The transfer of foreign vital records (transcription) means that foreign vital records are entered in the Polish vital records. An application for placement may be submitted by the person to whom the transcribed event relates, as well as by a person who demonstrates a legal or a factual interest in the transcription of a document confirming death. An application for transfer of foreign vital records, together with the original of the act, its official translation made by a sworn translator or consul, and the stamp duty should be submitted to the Registry Office in person, via post or by a consul. The stamp duty for issuing a complete copy after transferring of foreign vital records to the Polish vital records is 50 PLN. The application should be considered immediately. You may be able to appeal against a decision to the Voivode. It should be submitted through the head of the Registry Office who issued the decision under appeal. Login Legal Experts offers advice on the transfer of foreign vital records and assistance in completing the application and preparing the necessary documents.