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  • Clients’ experiences of dealing with their matters at the courts are positive

    18.09.2026

    National Courts Administration

  • There are disruptions in the AIPA information system used by the general courts

    19.08.2026

    Finnish courts

  • Be cautious – scam messages are circulating in the name of courts

    17.08.2026

    Finnish courts

  • Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to Visit Vaasa

    24.07.2026

    Vaasa Court of Appeal

  • The OmaTuomioistuin e-service can now be used to handle almost all petitionary matters and disputes

    17.06.2026

    National Courts Administration

  • Tuomioistuimet.fi (finnishcourts.fi) has been renewed

    15.05.2026

    Finnish courts

  • Filing for divorce is now possible in a new e-service

    11.12.2025

    National Courts Administration

  • The website of the judiciary will be renewed

    27.11.2025

    National Courts Administration

  • The e-services of the judiciary do not work on older iPhones

    26.11.2025

    Finnish courts

  • Henna Pajulammi began as Head of Court Support and Social Relations at the National Courts Administration 2.9.2024

    06.09.2024

    National Courts Administration

  • The invoice forwarding channel Kivra will be used in the judiciary

    08.04.2024

    Finnish courts

  • The operating conditions of the judiciary improved in 2023

    06.03.2024

    National Courts Administration

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