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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
===Online Resources=== | |||
*[https://dvv.fi/tilaa-todistus-vaestotietojarjestelmasta Order a certificate from the population information system] at Digi- ja väestötietovirasto ($) | |||
===Offices to Contact=== | ===Offices to Contact=== | ||
'''Väestörekisterikeskus'''<br> | '''Väestörekisterikeskus'''<br> | ||
PL 7 (Kellosilta 4) <br> | PL 7 (Kellosilta 4) <br> | ||
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Fax: 011-358-9-2291 6795 <br> | Fax: 011-358-9-2291 6795 <br> | ||
[http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/ Website] | [http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/ Website] | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Orthodox Church maintained records of their members until the close of 1970. During the period from 1919 to 1970, a civil register was kept for individuals who were not affiliated with any religious denomination. | |||
The Finnish government passed a law in 1923 that allowed people to choose their religion. This led to the creation of a civil registry for those without religious preferences. Over time, the registry expanded to include people from other churches as well. | |||
The | The Population Register Center was founded in 1969 to oversee population records. It transitioned to a computer-based system in 1971. Until 1999, the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Orthodox denomination worked with magistrates on population accounting. After that, they focused on membership records, while magistrates maintained the population information system. Starting in 2020, the Digital and Population Information Agency has been responsible for maintaining the system. Citizens and authorities notify the agency of changes in population data. The information system supports various social functions, including elections, taxation, justice, administration, planning, statistics, and research. Businesses and communities also access information from the system.<ref>Digi- ja väestötietovirasto, "Väestötietojärjestelmän historia" https://dvv.fi/historia, accessd 19 September 2024.</ref> | ||
==Coverage and Compliance== | In 1970, the government's census records became the basis for a general population register for all people in Finland. This register incorporated information from the earlier civil registry. The population register has local offices in each commune and a central office with a computerized database. The central office can help you find living relatives in Finland. | ||
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==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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