Finnish birth certificate

bm50 · Post by **bm50** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:58 pm

I need a finnish birth certificate for my son, he was born in Helsinki, but where can I get this? Anyone Know?

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EP · Post by EP » Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:43 pm

We don´t have birth certificates in Finland. At least I don´t. Neither do my kids.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:16 pm

From the maistraatti, you call the number for virkatodistukset. You get a "draft of records" from the population system, they have one in English, then you ask, as they give it for a reason, ask to write as the reason "birth certificate for authorities". Costs 4,50 - a bit more if notarized, but looks all impressive and if someone asks for the paper that doesnt exist... got to use it once or twice so far, works wonders

And no, I never have hada birth certificate either. I have a paper that my mom had a live boy and then I have a fancy card with jebus and curly scribbles that I was baptized.

bm50 · Post by **bm50** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:30 pm

Thanks for your help guys!

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:05 pm

Especially those who want to give it to local embassy for registration of a new citizen, should ask in advance what the embassy staff wants (as they should now what Finnish authorities can supply). Hospital can also give some sort of paper (at least if you ask for it at time), but it is not at all fancy or even very official looking.

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