Syntymätodistusta

A syntymätodistus, or birth certificate, is an official document that records the birth of a person. It serves as formal evidence of a person’s name, date of birth, and place of birth and, in many systems, parentage. The certificate is used to confirm civil status and to establish identity in various contexts.

Contents and forms: The certificate typically includes the name given at birth, date and place of birth, and sex. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may also list the names of the parents and other registration details. Many systems offer a short-form version for routine identification and a long-form version that contains more detailed information such as parentage or registration data.

Uses: Birth certificates are required when applying for identity documents (such as a passport or national ID), enrolling in school, proving citizenship or parentage, and for certain civil procedures like marriage or inheritance.

Issuance: Birth certificates are issued by the civil registration authority or population registry responsible for recording births. A person named in the record or their legal guardian can request an extract. Requests may be made online or in person, and fees and processing times vary by jurisdiction.

Finland-specific: In Finland, syntymätodistus is part of the national population information system and can be ordered from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV) as a short or long-form extract, depending on the user’s needs. Access to records is subject to privacy rules; individuals with legitimate interest may obtain the necessary extracts.