Filing a report in the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations
24-hour calculator for entering a report in the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations
If a report of a possible crime was filed in Lviv or from a community in the oblast, first establish which authority actually received it and when. The calculator will show when the 24-hour period expires; this date does not always match the time it was sent by post or online.
When 24 hours expire
The authority’s confirmed receipt of the application or report is required. Enter the time in Kyiv time; dispatch without proof of receipt is not a reliable starting point.
Check the mark on the copy, ticket, incoming reference number, or delivery confirmation.
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Without the exact time, a 24-hour deadline can only be determined approximately.
Preliminary time reference
Enter the confirmed time of receipt to calculate 24 continuous hours.
What exactly the calculator deducts
Part one of Article 214 of the Criminal Procedure Code requires an investigator, inquiry officer, or prosecutor to enter information in the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations immediately, but no later than 24 hours after receiving a report or application. A reliable calculation requires proof of when the relevant authority accepted it.
After the information is entered, the applicant is provided with an extract from the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations within a separate 24-hour period. If there is no entry, the next step is a complaint to the investigating judge; check its 10-day period separately.
Calculation methodology
Methodology
We identify the confirmed date and time the authority received the application in the Europe/Kyiv time zone.
For a repeated hour during the autumn clock change, specify which occurrence is confirmed; the nonexistent springtime hour is not accepted.
Add exactly 24 hours in absolute time and show the local end time.
We compare the result with the current time; legal exceptions and evidence are not automatically assessed.
Example
Example for Lviv Oblast
A resident of a community in Lviv region reported a possible misappropriation of funds to the police. The receipt confirms it was received on September 21, 2026, at 10:45.
- Confirmed receipt: 21.09.2026 at 10:45
- Interval: 24 consecutive hours
Estimated ERDR entry date: September 22, 2026 at 10:45 local time.
A date on an application without proof of actual receipt does not establish when the interval began; separate rules apply to the extract and complaint.
What to check in the documents
- A copy of the application describing the event, its date, and the list of attachments.
- A stamp, ticket, incoming reference number, or postal or electronic confirmation of actual receipt showing the time.
- An extract from the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations or correspondence about its provision, if available.
- Information about the authority that received the report, for further clarification of the route.
Frequently asked questions
From what point should the 24 hours be counted?
From the authority’s confirmed receipt of an application or report of a possible criminal offense. Keep proof of the date, time, and contents submitted.
Are night hours, Saturday, and Sunday included?
Yes. The calculator adds 24 continuous hours, not one working day. The Article 615 Criminal Procedure Code exception must be assessed separately.
When must an extract from the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations be provided?
Under Article 214 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the applicant is given an extract within 24 hours after the information is entered. This is a separate interval, not extra time to enter the information itself.
What to do if 24 hours have passed?
Check proof of acceptance and whether an extract is available. Failure to enter information may be appealed to an investigating judge under Article 303 of the Criminal Procedure Code; check the separate complaint deadline in another calculator.
Does martial law suspend entry into the ERDR?
Not automatically. The special procedure under Article 615 of the Criminal Procedure Code is tied, among other things, to the lack of technical access to the register. The reason for the delay must be checked against the actual circumstances.
Resources for your situation
Calculations and checks
Guidance and instructions
Official sources
- Criminal Procedure Code of UkraineArticle 214: accepting a report, 24 hours to enter it in the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations, and a separate 24 hours for an extract; Articles 303–304: challenges; Article 615: a narrow wartime exception.
- Prepared
- The methodology was prepared by the website editorial team based on official sources.
- Important
- The tool provides a preliminary result and does not replace document review.
Current as of . The calculation is preliminary and depends on the documents and circumstances.
Free initial consultation
Need to check the application and confirmation?
For cases in Lviv and the region’s communities, a lawyer can compare the chosen filing channel, actual receipt time, the content of the application, and the next procedural step.
- the calculator result can serve as a reference for a conversation
- documents, deadlines, or contract terms may change the conclusion
- briefly describe the circumstances in the form if needed