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Certificates from the Population Information System as a self-service

Using this service, you can order certificates both for yourself and your dependants from the Finnish Population Information System. Certificates are subject to a fee.

Ordering a certificate

You can order certificates if

you can identify yourself in the service using Finnish identification tokens, such as online banking codes, and
you are a Finnish citizen or a current or former permanent resident of Finland. If you live in Åland, you cannot order certificates through this service.

You can also use a foreign identification token to log into the service. However, you cannot order all certificates. Certificates are always delivered by post. What should I do if I cannot order certificates through this service?

Order certificates independently

Before you order a certificate, you can check your current personal data free of charge in the Suomi.fi Web Service on the Personal data page. In this service, you can order certificates both for yourself and your dependants. You can order a life certificate if you have a municipality of residence in Finland.

Birth certificate
Civil status certificate
Life certificate
Marriage certificate
Residence certificate

You can use your birth certificate to give proof of your official date of birth. You may need this certificate, for example, when moving abroad, registering as a resident of another country or registering your dependant in a school or day-care centre abroad. You can order at the same time a certificate both for yourself and your dependants, but the certificate will not include information on the child’s guardians or the parents’ personal identity codes. You get a separate certificate for each individual.

The certificate includes the following information:

Name
Previous forenames and surnames
Date of birth (does not include time)
Municipality of residence at birth
Country of birth
Gender
Citizenship
Current municipality of residence
Your parents’ names, dates of birth, municipalities of residence at birth, countries of birth and nationalities
If you also order an EU translation form, the only previous names the translation shows are the former surnames.
If you were born before 1953, your parents’ personal data might not be in the Population Information System and cannot be included in the certificate.

You can also choose to include the following information on the certificate:

Personal identity code instead of date of birth

You can use a civil status certificate to prove your marital status. This certificate shows whether you are married, in a registered partnership, unmarried, divorced or widowed. You can only order a certificate for yourself.

The certificate includes the following information:

Name
Date of birth
Marital status
Municipality of residence

You can also choose to include the following information on the certificate:

Personal identity code instead of date of birth

You can use a life certificate to give proof of your basic information and your existence at the certificate’s time of issue. You will only need a life certificate for an estate inventory when the report on family relationships does not indicate that you are alive. You can order at the same time a certificate both for yourself and your dependants, but the certificate will not include information on the child’s guardians. You get a separate certificate for each individual. If you live abroad, you cannot order a life certificate from the Finnish Population Information System because the information on your existence may not be up to date.

The certificate includes the following information:

Confirmation that the person is alive or a statement that it cannot be confirmed whether they are alive or not
Name
Date of birth
Municipality of residence
Permanent address
Information on guardianship or a legal guardianship authorisation, if one is valid

You can also choose to include the following information on the certificate:

Previous names
Personal identity code instead of date of birth

You can use a marriage certificate to prove that a marriage is valid in a Finnish register. A marriage certificate may be required, for example, when registering your marriage abroad. You can only order a certificate for yourself. You cannot order a certificate of a marriage that has ended using this service if your marriage has ended in your spouse’s death or a divorce and you need to include the details of your deceased or former spouse on the certificate.

The certificate includes the following information:

Name
Date of birth
Marital status
Address
Details of the current marriage
The current spouse’s name and date of birth

You can also choose to include the following information on the certificate:

Previous surnames
Previous surnames of the current spouse
Start and end dates of previous marriages
Personal identity code instead of date of birth

You can use a residence certificate to prove your current place of residence. This may be required, for example, when acquiring a parking permit, applying for or terminating a rental contract, dealing with waste disposal, engaging in pastimes that require residence in a certain area or applying for benefits related to such pastimes. You can order at the same time a certificate both for yourself and your dependants, but the certificate will not include information on the child’s guardians. You get a separate certificate for each individual. Your new address is valid from the date which you gave as the moving date in your notification of change of address. Please note that there may be some delay in updating this information to the Population Information System.

The certificate includes the following information:

Name
Date of birth
Permanent address and municipality of residence
Temporary address if it has been entered into the Population Information System
Record of an order of non-disclosure, if one is valid

You can also choose to include the following information on the certificate:

Previous addresses
Marital status
Personal identity code instead of date of birth

See the certificate templates on the website of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency I have been requested to provide an extract from the population register (virkatodistus), what certificate should I order? Answers to other frequently asked questions

Delivery of the certificate

When you order a certificate for a Finnish actor or the EU Commission or Parliament, you will receive it as an electronic PDF document. No signature will be added to the certificate, and you cannot add a translation form or an Apostille certificate to it later. You can download the certificate as soon as you have made the payment. You can also order the certificate to Suomi.fi Messages. Certificates will not be delivered by paper mail or by e-mail for data protection reasons.

When ordering a certificate for a foreign actor, you will receive it by paper mail to your home address, because a signed certificate is usually required abroad. You can also order an EU translation form or an Apostille. Which one you need depends on the area that you need the certificate for. If the recipient of the certificate is an actor in an EU country, check with the recipient whether they accept electronic or paper certificates. Only the paper certificate contains an official’s signature, and EU translation forms or Apostilles can only be attached to paper certificates. Select the EU Commission or Parliament as the recipient if the recipient accepts electronic certificates.

If you live abroad, you will receive the certificates as an electronic PDF document or by paper mail to your home address, depending on whether you need the certificate for a Finnish actor or abroad.

If you log in to the service using a foreign identification means, you will always receive the certificates by paper mail to your home address.

Certificate types and price list

You pay for the certificates when placing your order. You will need online banking IDs for the order or a credit card to pay for your application.

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