EU citizens can apply for an extract from the criminal records with eIDAS authentication

The Le­gal Reg­is­ter Cen­tre (LRC) is in­tro­duc­ing eI­DAS au­then­ti­ca­tion, which will al­low cit­i­zens of all EU coun­tries to ap­ply for an ex­tract from the crim­i­nal records on­line. Un­til now, strong au­then­ti­ca­tion has been pos­si­ble with a mo­bile cer­tifi­cate, on­line bank­ing cre­den­tials or a cer­tifi­cate card.

eIDAS authentication was introduced in spring 2025 for extracts from the criminal records that individuals can order from LRC. These include

• an extract for working with children
• an extract for a student working with children
• an extract for working with the elderly or disabled
• an extract for foreign authorities
• an extract for SERMI certification

eIDAS is a European digital identity wallet that EU citizens can use if they wish. For example, it allows citizens to identify themselves electronically to public services in any EU country, and giving them greater control over their own data.

Also read about:

• strong authentication (dvv.fi)
• the eIDAS Regulation (dvv.fi)

Further information:LRC Registry Services, rikosrekisteri@om.fi