Fiches Belges: Finland

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Yes. Procedural documents can be sent directly to the addressee by post. As a rule, the documents must be translated into Finnish (or Swedish). Alternatively, documents may be sent to the competent District Court where the process server delivers the documents to the addressee in person.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

MLA 2000 Convention.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

District Court in location where the addressee lives.

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

The request itself may be written in Finnish, Swedish or English. The documents to be served must be translated into Finnish (or Swedish). If there are indications that the addressee does not understand Finnish (or Swedish), the documents has to be translated in a language the addressee understands.

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A