I have not received a response to my petition

Prepare a report about the situation you observed.

We help you choose the institution and prepare the text. We do not send anything on your behalf.

Check your safety and choose the appropriate procedure

Is there an immediate danger to people or the environment now?

  • Yes
  • No
  • I cannot assess this

Has anyone been injured or directly threatened?

  • Yes
  • No

What do you want to achieve?

  • Checking and remedying the situation
  • Existing documents or information
  • Challenging a penalty or an act you have received
  • Reporting a possible criminal offence

Is the incident happening now?

  • Yes
  • No
  • First, get to safety and request the necessary intervention. If there is an immediate danger, call 112. Do not fill in the form instead of requesting intervention.
  • Move away from the source of risk. Do not touch suspicious waste or containers. Use the verified contact details for intervention; not every violation justifies a call to 112.
  • Request medical care or intervention, depending on the situation. The criminal procedure is separate from a petition for preventive measures. You can return to this petition once you are safe.
  • Open the FEW guide to accessing public information. Keep the request for documents separate from the request for intervention.
  • Do not automatically use a petition as a substitute for challenging an act or a penalty. Check the special procedure and the applicable time limit.
  • Follow the criminal procedure and check the formal requirements for submission. The time limit calculator for petitions made under Government Ordinance No. 27/2002 does not apply to the criminal procedure.
  • Report the situation using the verified contact details for intervention and, where useful, prepare the written report separately.
  • Continue by identifying the authority and preparing the text.
Read the guide to Law No. 544/2001

112 emergency service

Emergency telephone number. Do not use it as a registry for a petition submitted under Government Ordinance No. 27/2002.

112

The single emergency telephone number available in Romania. It is not intended for submitting an administrative petition.

Tell the operator the location, landmarks and nature of the emergency, and answer their questions. Do not fill in the petition form first.

At all times, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Read the essential conditions

Identify the location and responsibilities for the situation reported

What did you send?

  • Petition under Government Ordinance No. 27/2002
  • Request for public information
  • Criminal complaint
  • Challenge to an act or a penalty

Do you know the petition’s registration date?

  • Yes
  • No

Has the petition been forwarded?

  • No
  • Yes, I know the registration details with the competent authority
  • Yes, but I do not know the registration details with the competent authority

Have you received notification of an extension to the time limit?

  • No
  • Yes
  • I cannot confirm

What response did you receive?

  • I have not received a response
  • I have received an incomplete response
  • I have received an unfavourable response
  • I have received a complete response
  • Use the procedures and time limits in the guide to Law No. 544/2001. Do not assume that a follow-up submitted under Government Ordinance No. 27/2002 restarts the time limit.
  • Follow the criminal procedure; the time limit calculator for petitions submitted under Government Ordinance No. 27/2002 does not apply.
  • Check the special procedure for challenging the act or penalty and the applicable time limit.
  • Request the registration date and number, attaching proof of sending. If you estimate the deadline before the date has been confirmed, present it as an assumption, not as proof of a delay.
  • Request the registration date and number at the competent authority; keep the correspondence history with the first recipient.
  • Check whether the time limit has expired, taking account of the registration date, the extension notification and the applicable calendar. You can send a follow-up or submit a report to the head of the authority. Consider reporting the matter to the People’s Advocate (Avocatul Poporului) and bringing an action in administrative litigation separately. For failure to respond within the statutory time limit in the situation provided for in Article 2(2) of Law No. 554/2004, a prior administrative complaint (plângere prealabilă) is not mandatory.
  • Compare each request with the response received. Ask for the omitted matters to be examined and for the legal basis for the outcome to be stated.
  • An unfavourable response is not automatically unlawful. Examine the reasons, the right or legitimate interest, and any special procedure for challenging the response.
  • Save the response and follow up on the implementation of the measures announced; the response does not, in itself, prove that the situation has been remedied.

The authority you sent your petition to

Head of the authority

Check the competent institution’s contact details on its official page.

Prepare the text without the recipient’s email address

People’s Advocate Institution (Avocatul Poporului)

People’s Advocate Institution (Avocatul Poporului)

You can submit petitions under Articles 16–18 of Law No. 35/1997. Do not treat a report to the institution as a general substitute for an action in administrative litigation.

petitii@avp.ro

The petition is registered and allocated. Ask for the registration number and date.

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021.312.71.34

The institution’s helpline.

Published hours for meetings with officials and the helpline: Monday and Wednesday, 10:00–14:00; Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00–16:00.

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Choose how to proceed: rapid response, a registered petition or both.

Rapid response

  • Check the progress of your petition using the institution’s official contact details. A telephone call is not a new petition.
  • Note the department’s name and the information provided. Do not assume that the telephone call changes the time limits.

Registered petition

  • Send a follow-up with proof of sending the original petition and the requests that have not been answered.
  • You can submit a report to the head of the authority, in accordance with their remit.
  • Check whether the conditions for reporting the matter to the People’s Advocate (Avocatul Poporului) are met.
  • For an action in administrative litigation, check whether there is a right or legitimate interest, what the claim concerns and which time limit applies. Also check whether a prior procedure is required.

If necessary, report the situation using the verified contact details for intervention. Send the written report separately to document the problem and request a response. State in the report that you have already reported the situation.

Prepare the report

Prepare the text. Provide only the necessary details. Check and edit the resulting text.

First answer the safety questions and identify the responsibilities.

Letter templates

Follow-up – progress and response

You can use the template as an individual or on behalf of a lawfully constituted organisation. Check the requirements for representation where applicable.

Date drafted
List of evidence
Petitioner’s identification details
For an individual, enter the surname and given name. For an organisation, enter its name, registered office, the representative’s name and the capacity in which they are acting. This field brings together the identification details for the petition; it does not replace the separate fields required for a criminal complaint.
Original requests
Date the original petition was sent
Recipient
Known registration details
Email or postal address for the response
Response status and matters still unclear
Name of the person signing
As at the date of this follow-up, I have not received a response to the requests above.

Romanian model — copy or send this text

Revenire privind petiția din [Data trimiterii petiției inițiale]

Către: [Destinatarul]

[Datele de identificare ale petentului]

La [Data trimiterii petiției inițiale], am transmis o petiție cu următoarele solicitări:
[Solicitările inițiale]

Datele înregistrării:
Nu cunosc numărul și data înregistrării; solicit comunicarea lor.

Situația răspunsului și aspectele rămase neclarificate:
[Situația răspunsului și aspectele rămase neclarificate]

Solicit comunicarea stadiului soluționării petiției, a datei și a numărului de înregistrare, precum și soluționarea punctuală a aspectelor sesizate, cu indicarea temeiului legal al soluției. Dacă petiția a fost redirecționată, solicit datele transmiterii și ale destinatarului; dacă termenul a fost prelungit, solicit indicarea notificării și a duratei prelungirii.

Mă întemeiez pe art. 6, art. 6¹, art. 8, art. 9 și art. 13 din O.G. nr. 27/2002. Această revenire privește petiția inițială și nu reprezintă o renunțare la drepturile mele sau la căile legale aplicabile.

Până la data acestei reveniri, nu am primit un răspuns la solicitările de mai sus.

Dovezi și anexe:
Nu anexez alte dovezi; descriu faptele observate.

Vă rog să îmi transmiteți răspunsul la adresa [Adresa de e-mail sau adresa poștală pentru răspuns].

[Numele persoanei care semnează]
Data redactării: [Data redactării]

English reading aid — do not send this text

Follow-up concerning the petition of [Date the original petition was sent]

To: [Recipient]

[Petitioner’s identification details]

On [Date the original petition was sent], I sent a petition with the following requests:
[Original requests]

Registration details:
I do not know the registration number and date; I request that they be communicated to me.

The status of the response and the matters that remain unclear:
[Response status and matters still unclear]

I request information on the progress of the handling of the petition, its registration date and number, and that each of the matters reported be addressed, stating the legal basis for the outcome. If the petition has been forwarded, I request details of the forwarding and of the recipient; if the time limit has been extended, I request details of the notification and the length of the extension.

I rely on Article 6, Article 6¹, Article 8, Article 9 and Article 13 of Government Ordinance No. 27/2002. This follow-up concerns the original petition and does not constitute a waiver of my rights or of the applicable legal remedies.

As at the date of this follow-up, I have not received a response to the requests above.

Evidence and annexes:
I am not enclosing any other evidence; I describe the facts observed.

Please send your response to [Email or postal address for the response].

[Name of the person signing]
Date drafted: [Date drafted]
I request, in particular, a response to the omitted points identified above.

Romanian model — copy or send this text

Revenire privind petiția din [Data trimiterii petiției inițiale]

Către: [Destinatarul]

[Datele de identificare ale petentului]

La [Data trimiterii petiției inițiale], am transmis o petiție cu următoarele solicitări:
[Solicitările inițiale]

Datele înregistrării:
Nu cunosc numărul și data înregistrării; solicit comunicarea lor.

Situația răspunsului și aspectele rămase neclarificate:
[Situația răspunsului și aspectele rămase neclarificate]

Solicit comunicarea stadiului soluționării petiției, a datei și a numărului de înregistrare, precum și soluționarea punctuală a aspectelor sesizate, cu indicarea temeiului legal al soluției. Dacă petiția a fost redirecționată, solicit datele transmiterii și ale destinatarului; dacă termenul a fost prelungit, solicit indicarea notificării și a duratei prelungirii.

Mă întemeiez pe art. 6, art. 6¹, art. 8, art. 9 și art. 13 din O.G. nr. 27/2002. Această revenire privește petiția inițială și nu reprezintă o renunțare la drepturile mele sau la căile legale aplicabile.

Solicit în special un răspuns la punctele omise, identificate mai sus.

Dovezi și anexe:
Nu anexez alte dovezi; descriu faptele observate.

Vă rog să îmi transmiteți răspunsul la adresa [Adresa de e-mail sau adresa poștală pentru răspuns].

[Numele persoanei care semnează]
Data redactării: [Data redactării]

English reading aid — do not send this text

Follow-up concerning the petition of [Date the original petition was sent]

To: [Recipient]

[Petitioner’s identification details]

On [Date the original petition was sent], I sent a petition with the following requests:
[Original requests]

Registration details:
I do not know the registration number and date; I request that they be communicated to me.

The status of the response and the matters that remain unclear:
[Response status and matters still unclear]

I request information on the progress of the handling of the petition, its registration date and number, and that each of the matters reported be addressed, stating the legal basis for the outcome. If the petition has been forwarded, I request details of the forwarding and of the recipient; if the time limit has been extended, I request details of the notification and the length of the extension.

I rely on Article 6, Article 6¹, Article 8, Article 9 and Article 13 of Government Ordinance No. 27/2002. This follow-up concerns the original petition and does not constitute a waiver of my rights or of the applicable legal remedies.

I request, in particular, a response to the omitted points identified above.

Evidence and annexes:
I am not enclosing any other evidence; I describe the facts observed.

Please send your response to [Email or postal address for the response].

[Name of the person signing]
Date drafted: [Date drafted]

If you send the document on paper, sign it. The generator does not send the document or add an electronic signature.

Report to the head of the authority concerning the handling of the petition

You can use the template as an individual or on behalf of a lawfully constituted organisation. Check the requirements for representation where applicable.

Date drafted
List of evidence
Petitioner’s identification details
For an individual, enter the surname and given name. For an organisation, enter its name, registered office, the representative’s name and the capacity in which they are acting. This field brings together the identification details for the petition; it does not replace the separate fields required for a criminal complaint.
Original requests
Date the original petition was sent
Recipient (head of the authority)
Enter the position and institution, for example ‘Primarul Comunei …’ (Mayor of … Commune) or ‘Directorul executiv al …’ (Executive Director of …).
Known registration details
Email or postal address for the response
Response status and matters still unclear
Name of the person signing
I request checks on compliance with the procedure and the duty to respond.

Romanian model — copy or send this text

Soluționarea petiției din [Data trimiterii petiției inițiale]

Către: [Destinatarul (conducătorul autorității)]

[Datele de identificare ale petentului]

La [Data trimiterii petiției inițiale], am transmis petiția cu următoarele solicitări:
[Solicitările inițiale]

Datele înregistrării:
Nu cunosc numărul și data înregistrării; solicit comunicarea lor.

Situația pe care o semnalez privind soluționarea petiției:
[Situația răspunsului și aspectele rămase neclarificate]

Vă solicit să verificați modul de soluționare a petiției, inclusiv lipsa răspunsului sau aspectele rămase fără răspuns, și să îmi comunicați un răspuns motivat în drept. Invoc art. 4–6, art. 8–9 și art. 13 din O.G. nr. 27/2002.

Solicit verificarea respectării procedurii și a obligației de răspuns.

Dovezi și anexe:
Nu anexez alte dovezi; descriu faptele observate.

Vă rog să îmi transmiteți răspunsul la adresa [Adresa de e-mail sau adresa poștală pentru răspuns].

[Numele persoanei care semnează]
Data redactării: [Data redactării]

English reading aid — do not send this text

Handling of the petition of [Date the original petition was sent]

To: [Recipient (head of the authority)]

[Petitioner’s identification details]

On [Date the original petition was sent], I sent the petition with the following requests:
[Original requests]

Registration details:
I do not know the registration number and date; I request that they be communicated to me.

The situation I am reporting concerning the handling of the petition:
[Response status and matters still unclear]

I request that you examine how the petition has been handled, including the absence of a response or matters left unanswered, and provide me with a response setting out the legal reasoning. I invoke Articles 4–6, Articles 8–9 and Article 13 of Government Ordinance No. 27/2002.

I request checks on compliance with the procedure and the duty to respond.

Evidence and annexes:
I am not enclosing any other evidence; I describe the facts observed.

Please send your response to [Email or postal address for the response].

[Name of the person signing]
Date drafted: [Date drafted]
The report also concerns the activities of a person within the authority. I request compliance with Article 11 of Government Ordinance No. 27/2002 in respect of the person handling the report.

Romanian model — copy or send this text

Soluționarea petiției din [Data trimiterii petiției inițiale]

Către: [Destinatarul (conducătorul autorității)]

[Datele de identificare ale petentului]

La [Data trimiterii petiției inițiale], am transmis petiția cu următoarele solicitări:
[Solicitările inițiale]

Datele înregistrării:
Nu cunosc numărul și data înregistrării; solicit comunicarea lor.

Situația pe care o semnalez privind soluționarea petiției:
[Situația răspunsului și aspectele rămase neclarificate]

Vă solicit să verificați modul de soluționare a petiției, inclusiv lipsa răspunsului sau aspectele rămase fără răspuns, și să îmi comunicați un răspuns motivat în drept. Invoc art. 4–6, art. 8–9 și art. 13 din O.G. nr. 27/2002.

Sesizarea privește și activitatea unei persoane din cadrul autorității. Solicit respectarea art. 11 din O.G. nr. 27/2002 în ceea ce privește persoana care soluționează sesizarea.

Dovezi și anexe:
Nu anexez alte dovezi; descriu faptele observate.

Vă rog să îmi transmiteți răspunsul la adresa [Adresa de e-mail sau adresa poștală pentru răspuns].

[Numele persoanei care semnează]
Data redactării: [Data redactării]

English reading aid — do not send this text

Handling of the petition of [Date the original petition was sent]

To: [Recipient (head of the authority)]

[Petitioner’s identification details]

On [Date the original petition was sent], I sent the petition with the following requests:
[Original requests]

Registration details:
I do not know the registration number and date; I request that they be communicated to me.

The situation I am reporting concerning the handling of the petition:
[Response status and matters still unclear]

I request that you examine how the petition has been handled, including the absence of a response or matters left unanswered, and provide me with a response setting out the legal reasoning. I invoke Articles 4–6, Articles 8–9 and Article 13 of Government Ordinance No. 27/2002.

The report also concerns the activities of a person within the authority. I request compliance with Article 11 of Government Ordinance No. 27/2002 in respect of the person handling the report.

Evidence and annexes:
I am not enclosing any other evidence; I describe the facts observed.

Please send your response to [Email or postal address for the response].

[Name of the person signing]
Date drafted: [Date drafted]

If you send the document on paper, sign it. The generator does not send the document or add an electronic signature.

Evidence and photographs

  • The original petition.
  • Proof of sending and registration of the petition.
  • Proof of forwarding.
  • Notification of an extension to the time limit.
  • The response received, if any.

Keep the originals in a safe place. Send only relevant images with your report. For publication, create copies with unnecessary data and identifying features removed.

A copy from which you have removed the photograph’s technical data, such as the date and location recorded by the device, does not replace the original. Nor do these data, taken alone, provide conclusive proof of when or where the photograph was taken.

Include faces, vehicle registration numbers and witnesses’ identities only when they are relevant to the recipient and the purpose of sending the material. Publication on a website serves a different purpose from private submission to an authority.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Calculating the time limit from the date the text was generated.
  • Automatically adding 5 days for forwarding.
  • Assuming that a follow-up restarts the time limit.
  • Presenting a prior administrative complaint (plângere prealabilă) as mandatory in every case of failure to respond.
  • Assuming that any citizen can ask a court to order any measure in the public interest.

Keep proof and track the time limit

Keep the text actually sent, the evidence actually attached, confirmation of dispatch, confirmation of receipt or registration and any notification of forwarding or extension.

Sending the email, receiving the registration number and receiving the response are three separate events.

Indicative response dates

Indicative dates. Check the registration date with the competent authority and the advance notification of any extension. The calculator does not determine time limits for court or criminal proceedings.

When calculating a time limit in days, do not count the day it starts or the day on which it expires. If the final day is a non-working day, the time limit is extended to the next working day. The calendar covers 2024–2035 and includes Orthodox holidays with variable dates; check any additional days off observed by the institution separately.

Response: 30 days from registration
Possible extension: 45 days in total from the same registration – does not apply automatically
Forwarding: 5 days – a separate time limit

Next steps

  • Keep a separate chronological record of events for each authority.
  • Do not let follow-ups take the place of checking special time limits.
  • Seek an individual legal assessment before bringing court proceedings where admissibility, standing or damages are at issue.

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