Corruption is a social phenomenon which, in addition to being a criminal offense for which the perpetrators are liable to a predetermined punishment, also represents a violation of moral norms, a deviation from social values, due to its nature, it is also a sociological phenomenon. From this perspective, functionalists consider corruption as an inevitable phenomenon that serves the advancement of society, while institutionalists emphasize the importance of institutions in regulating and criminalizing corruption. Moral theorists see corruption as a disturbance in the morality of public officials at the social level, and the theory of labelling focuses on the attitudes of society towards the labelled person, which can consequently cause a deviation from accepted norms. Corruption in Croatia most often appears in the form of bribery, taking advantage of positions, nepotism, favouritism, or taking advantage of conflicts of interest. In this qualitative research, the focus is on the perspective of 15 state and public servants who work in health, social care, the justice system, and the police. The analysis of the semi-structured interview showed that officials Considering that the sociodemographic characteristics of the interlocutor are diverse, one gets a broader insight into the real situation, and encounters predominantly similar experiences and attitudes. The officials mostly did not have personal contact with corruption. The individuals who shared their experience, disagreed with how the situation was resolved and how difficult it is to refuse participation. When it comes to types of corruption, the officials are most familiar with nepotism, and they believe that this form is the most widespread. They believe that corruption is present in all state and public services, and the engagement of authorities and bodies specialized in combating corruption is not enough to suppress it. In Croatian society, corruption is characterized as a "normal" occurrence and a "cancer" of society that can affect their quality of life.