Visitors Information on the Palace of Justice in Sofia

General Information

The Palace of Justice in Sofia is a six-floor building of 48 000 sq.m. total surface area and is accessible for visitors. Fifteen institutions and organisations with their respective public service points, as well as twenty-four court-rooms, a library and a bank branch are located in the Palace of Justice.

The Palace of Justice occupies a detached block confined among four streets, commonly used as reference points:

- to the East – Vitosha boulevard (official postal address is 2 Vitosha Blvd.);

- to the South – Alabin Street;

- to the West – Lavele Street (the last stop of tramline No 5);

- to the North – Pozitano Street

Entrance Points

The building is accessible to the public through the central entrance facing Vitosha Boulevard and entrance for citizens facing Pozitano Street and Lavele Street. The Palace of Justice is open from 8:30 to 18:00. Employees and lawyers can also use the service entrance facing Alabin Street and Vitosha Boulevard.

 Personal identification by means of identity or office card is required before entry into the building. All visitor and employees are subject to close check performed by judicial police officers. Citizens either of improper appearance, in a state of intoxication, or carrying large luggage, are not allowed to enter the building.

  Loading platform and immediate access to lift is provided for disabled people at the entrance point from Pozitano Street.

Switch-board

The Palace of Justice has been equipped with hi-tech digital switch board system PBX. It provides internal communication within the building and access to public telephone network.

Visitors can use this telephone network for connection with the different services or with the staff by using the telephones installed at each entrance point.