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Personal data and names
Personal data includes all data that can be connected with people and their families. These are name, personal identity code and address.
The personal identity code remains unchanged throughout a person’s life. It is assigned to a Finnish citizen born in Finland or abroad on the basis of a birth certificate. A child born in Finland is issued with a personal identity code automatically once the hospital has reported the child’s birth to the population information system. A Finnish citizen born outside Finland can obtain a personal identity code by presenting their birth certificate at a local register office. A foreign national residing in Finland permanently or on a long-term basis can be issued with a personal identity code by a local register office. Name changes are also handled by register offices.
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- Registering a child's name
Information about registering a child's name and changing his/her surname and given name.
Local register offices - Registration of foreigners residing in Finland
How to register and obtain an identity number and use it as a means of identification.
Local register offices - Change-of-address notification
One change of address will update your information both in the national Population Information System and for Posti.
Population Register Centre - Name service
Most popular first names and most common surnames in Finland.
Population Register Centre - Population Register Centre's service - Check Your Registered Data !
This service, provided free of charge by the Population Register Centre, allows you to check your personal details recorded in the Population Information System. You can also make a corrections in some of your personal details. In order to check your d...
Local register offices - Application for a criminal records extract: student's practical training with children
An extract for a student's practical training with children. Time of delivery is 7 working days.
Legal Register Centre - Application for a criminal records extract: work with children
Application for a criminal records extract, required for the establishment of a criminal background of a person who works with children. The extract is subject to a charge, an invoice will be sent separately. Time of delivery is 7 working days.
Legal Register Centre - Driving licence extract request
An individual person may order an extract from the traffic register containing his or her driving licence information for the purpose of education or employment, or some other driving licence issue. The extract is countersigned and stamped and is subje...
Finnish Transport Safety Agency Trafi - Personal identity code
The personal identity code is a means of identification that is more specific than a name. The Finnish personal identity code is issued on the basis of a birth certificate to Finnish citizens born in or outside Finland.
Population Register Centre - Time reservation system to Local Register Offices
You can make a reservation for example for marriage, confirmation of sale, registration of a foreigner or concerning matters within Notary Public or guardianship. This service is on trial in some localities.
Local register offices - Application for a criminal records extract: visa, work permit etc.
Application for a criminal records extract for the application of visa, work permit or residence permit, or for an equivalent reason for foreign authorities. Time of the delivery is 7 working days.
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