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Notification of a person in need of guardianship

  • Service
  • Nationwide except the Åland Islands
  • Public service

You can report a person in need of guardianship if they are unable to handle their affairs due to an illness, impaired health or other similar reason and there is no other way to manage them. You can submit this notification even if you are bound by confidentiality.

Digital and Population Data Services Agency will investigate whether the individual the notification refers to is in need of guardian ...

Do the following

Find more detailed instructions and the required forms in Finnish and Swedish on the Digital and Population Data Services Agency’s website.

If you need further assistance, contact our telephone service.

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To whom and on what terms

Anyone can report a person in need of guardianship if the person is unable to handle their affairs due to an illness, impaired health or other similar reason and less restrictive methods than guardianship are not appropriate.

The service is provided by

Digital and Population Data Services Agency

Responsible for the service

Digital and Population Data Services Agency
Text edited by: Digital and Population Data Services Agency
Updated: 6/11/2026