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Finland

Civil Registration

How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Väestörekisterikeskus
PL 7 (Kellosilta 4)
00521 Helsinki
Finland
Telephone: 011-358-9-229 161
Fax: 011-358-9-2291 6795
URL: http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/ Väestörekisterikeskus

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration Kept by the State Church

Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. Civil registration is the vital records made by the government. Vital records of Finland have traditionally been kept by the church. See Finland Church Records for more information.

Civil Registration for People Without Religious Preference

In 1923 a freedom of religion law was passed. As a result, people who did not have a religious preference were recorded in a civil registry [Siviilirekisteri/Civil registret]. Later, people who belonged to churches other than the state churches were also included in the civil registry.

Census Records as Civil Registration

In 1970 the government’s census records [henkikirjat/mantalslängder] became the basis of a general population register [Väestörekisteri/ Befolkningsregistret] for all people in Finland. This population register also incorporated the information from the earlier civil registry [Siviilirekisteri/Civil registret]. For more information about Finnish censuses, see Finland Census.

The Väestörekisteri/Befolkningsregistret has local offices on a commune (parish) level. The central office has a computerized register that includes information on individuals nationwide. The central office can help you find living relatives in Finland.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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-==Resources==
-===Online Resources===
+==How to Find the Records==
-*[https://dvv.fi/tilaa-todistus-vaestotietojarjestelmasta Order a certificate from the population information system] at Digi- ja väestötietovirasto ($)
 ===Offices to Contact===
-'''Digi- ja väestötietovirasto'''<br>
-[https://dvv.fi/en/service-locations Locations]<br>
-[http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/ Website]<br>
-[https://www.facebook.com/DVVfi/ Facebook]
-==Background==
+'''Väestörekisterikeskus'''<br>
-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.
+PL 7 (Kellosilta 4) <br>
+Helsinki <br>
+Finland <br>
+Telephone: 011-358-9-229 161 <br>
+Fax: 011-358-9-2291 6795 <br>
+URL: [http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/ http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/ Väestörekisterikeskus]
+==Historical Background==
+'''Civil Registration Kept by the State Church'''<br>
+Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly referred to as vital records because they refer to critical events in a person’s life. Civil registration is the vital records made by the government. Vital records of Finland have traditionally been kept by the church. See [[Finland Church Records|'''Finland Church Records''']] for more information.
+'''Civil Registration for People Without Religious Preference'''<br>
+In 1923 a freedom of religion law was passed. As a result, people who did not have a religious preference were recorded in a civil registry [Siviilirekisteri/Civil registret]. Later, people who belonged to churches other than the state churches were also included in the civil registry.
+'''Census Records as Civil Registration'''<br>
+In 1970 the government’s census records [henkikirjat/mantalslängder] became the basis of a general population register [Väestörekisteri/ Befolkningsregistret] for all people in Finland. This population register also incorporated the information from the earlier civil registry [Siviilirekisteri/Civil registret]. For more information about Finnish censuses, see [[Finland Census]].
-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 Väestörekisteri/Befolkningsregistret has local offices on a commune (parish) level. The central office has a computerized register that includes information on individuals nationwide. The central office can help you find living relatives in Finland.
-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.
 ==Information Recorded in the Records==
-==Strategy==
 ==References==
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+{{Place|Finland}}
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