In this service, you can order certificates issued by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. To order, you must identify yourself using your online banking codes or Mobile ID. The certificates are subject to a fee and and the payment is made as an online payment in connection with the order.
I need an extract from the population register (virkatodistus), what should I order?
Certificates to Finland
If you order a certificate for a Finnish actor, you will receive the certificate as an electronic PDF document. No signature will be added to the document, 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. The certificate can also be delivered to Suomi.fi Messages. If you do not use Suomi.fi Messages yet, you can enable it when you order the certificate. Certificates will not be delivered by post or, for data protection reasons, by email.
Certificates sent abroad
If you order certificates for a foreign authority or for some other foreign actor, they will be posted to your home address because certificates required abroad must usually be signed.
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.
Ordering a certificate when living abroad
If you live abroad, you cannot order a life certificate. You will receive other certificates as electronic PDF documents or by post to your home address, depending on whether you need a certificate for a Finnish actor or abroad. To order, you will need a Finnish identification token, such as your online banking codes.
If you cannot use this service or need a certificate with more extensive information, see other ways to order a certificate on the Digital and Population Data Services Agency website(Opens in a new window).
Price list – Self service
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.Open the certificate and start the order:
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 and registering as a resident of another country. Schools and kindergartens in other countries may also require a birth certificate. You can order at the same time a particular certificate both for yourself and your dependants. You get a separate certificate for each individual.
The certificate includes the following information:
Name, former names, date of birth, municipality of residence at birth, country of birth, sex, citizenship and municipality of residence. The certificate also includes your parents’ names, dates of birth, municipalities of birth, countries of birth and nationalities. 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 your personal identity code on the certificate. Parents' personal identity codes will not appear on the certificate.
You can order a certificate after identification.
You can use a marital status certificate to prove your marital status. This certificate shows whether you are married, in a registered partnership, unmarried, divorced or widowed.
The certificate includes the following information:
Name, date of birth, marital status and and municipality of residence.
In addition, you can choose to replace your date of birth with your personal identity code.
You can order a certificate after identification.
You can use a life certificate to give proof of your basic information and your existence at the certificate's time of issue. Typically, the certificate is needed for estate inventory. You can order at the same time a particular certificate both for yourself and your dependants. You get a separate certificate for each individual. Please note that if you are permanently living abroad, you cannot order a life certificate using the e-service. Instead, you need to contact Digital and Population Data Services Agency's Customer service for private customers.(Opens in a new window)
The certificate includes the following information:
Either a confirmation that the person is alive or a statement that it could not be confirmed whether they are alive or not, name, date of birth, municipality of residence and permanent address.
In addition, you can choose whether previous names will be shown on the certificate. You can choose to replace the date of birth with personal identity code. If the person concerned has a legal guardian or a legal guardianship authorisation, this will also be shown on the certificate.
You can order a certificate after identification.
With a marriage certificate, you can prove that a marriage has been registered in Finland. A marriage certificate may be required, for example, when registering your marriage abroad. You can only order a certificate for yourself.
The certificate includes the following information:
Name, date of birth, marital status, address, current marriage, name of spouse and date of birth.
In addition, you can choose whether your previous surnames, your spouses previous surnames and the dates of your former marriages. You can choose to replace your date of birth with your personal identity code.
You can order a certificate after identification.
Residence certificate if you need to prove your current place of residence. This may be required, for example, when acquiring a parking permit, dealing with waste disposal, engaging in pastimes that require residence in a certain area or applying for benefits related to such pastimes, or applying for or terminating a rental contract. You can order at the same time a particular certificate both for yourself and your dependants. 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 the transfer of this information to the Population Information System. Before you order the certificate you can check your current personal data free of charge in Suomi.fi on page Personal data(Avautuu uuteen ikkunaan).
The certificate includes the following information:
Name, date of birth, permanent address and municipality of residence. This certificate shows also your temporary address, if such information can be found in the Population Information System. If you have an order of non-disclosure, this will be shown on the certificate.
In addition, you can choose to include previous addresses or marital status on the certificate. You can choose to replace date of birth with personal identity code.
You can order a certificate after identification.