Marriage
Before getting married, you must request in writing an examination of the possible impediments to your marriage (avioliiton esteiden tutkiminen). This examination is performed at a local register office (maistraatti). You can submit the examination request to any of the offices. More information is available on the local register office’s website. Civil marriages are also performed at the local register office.
Uudenmaan maistraatti
Helsinki unit
Albertinkatu 25
00180 Helsinki
Email: info.uusimaa(at)maistraatti.fi
Tel. exchange 029 55 39391
Read more: Marriage
linkkiLocal Register Office:
Request for an examination of impediments to marriageFinnish | Swedish
linkkiLocal register office:
Getting marriedFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiVantaa parishes:
Information on church marriagesFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiOrthodox Parish of Helsinki:
Information on Orthodox marriagesFinnish | Russian
Divorce
Women and men can file for divorce at the office of the District Court of Vantaa. You can file for divorce independently or together with your spouse. You can take the application to the District Court office or send it there by post, fax or e-mail.
Vantaan käräjäoikeus
Kielotie 21, PL 194
01301 Vantaa
Tel. 029 56 45200
Read more: Divorce.
linkkiJudicial System:
Filing for a divorceFinnish | Swedish | English
Children in a divorce
If you have children and you decide to file for a divorce, please contact a child welfare supervisor (lastenvalvoja) of the City of Vantaa. The social services verify the agreement regarding the housing and care of the children as well as access rights and child support. Child welfare supervisors also advise divorcing parents.
You can find the contact information of child welfare supervisors on the City of Vantaa’s website.
Read more: Children in a divorce.
linkkiCity of Vantaa:
Information on divorceFinnish | English
linkkiCity of Vantaa:
Contact information for child welfare supervisorsFinnish | Swedish | English
Child’s birth
Information regarding a child’s birth is sent from the hospital to the Finnish Population Information System. You have to inform the Local Register Office (Maistraatti) about the child’s names, native language and other necessary information on a separate form that will be sent to your home.
You can read more about the registration of a child’s birth, recognition of paternity and custody on the InfoFinland page: When a child is born in Finland.
Taking care of a child
Day care
You can find information about children’s day care in Vantaa on the InfoFinland page Education in Vantaa.
Child home care allowance
If you are taking care of a child under the age of 3 years at home, you can receive child home care allowance (kotihoidon tuki). Apply for the allowance from Kela.
In addition, the City of Vantaa pays a municipal supplement to child home care allowance to parents taking care of a child under the age of 1.5 years at home You do not need to apply separately for the supplement; Kela will add theVantaa supplement (Vantaa-lisä) to the child home care allowance.
linkkiKela:
Information about child home care supportFinnish | Swedish | English
linkkiCity of Vantaa:
Information about the municipal supplement to the home care allowanceFinnish | Swedish | English
Open day-care centres and residents’ parks
Open day-care centres (avoin päiväkoti) are meant for children under the school-age and their parents or carers taking care of them at home.
Residents’ parks (asukaspuisto) are meant for children of all ages and they parents or carers. Very young children can participate in activities with their parent or carer.
The activities of open day-care centres and residents’ parks are free of charge and do not require advance registration. The activities include games and guided activities, such as music, sports and trips.
linkkiCity of Vantaa:
Residential parks and open day care centresFinnish | Swedish | English
Clubs
The City of Vantaa organises clubs (kerho) for children aged 2.5–5 years who are in home care. Clubs are free of charge. At clubs, children learn Finnish, how to act in a group and meet other children. Apply to clubs with the same early education application (varhaiskasvatushakemus) that you use to apply for day care.
linkkiCity of Vantaa:
Club activitiesFinnish | Swedish | English
Child care help service
If you are taking care of a child at home and temporarily need a carer for the child, for example to run errands, you can contact the child care help service (hoitoapupalvelu). The child care help is subject to a fee.
linkkiCity of Vantaa:
Child care assistance serviceFinnish | English
Temporary child care
If you need a temporary childminder at home, you can contact the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare or Väestöliitto, the Family Federation of Finland. Temporary child care help is subject to a fee.
Read more: Taking care of a child
linkkiMannerheim League for Child Welfare:
Help for childcareFinnish | English
linkkiFamily Federation of Finland:
Childcare and domestic helpFinnish
linkkiCity of Vantaa:
Help at home for families with children(pdf, 500 kb)Finnish | English
Problems in the family
If you suspect that a child or young person needs help from Child Welfare (lastensuojelu), contact a social worker.
Exchange tel. 09 83 911
Mon–Fri 8:15 am–4:00 pm
evenings and weekends
Social and Crisis Emergency Services
tel. 09 8392 4005
linkkiCity of Vantaa:
Child welfare reportFinnish | English
You can find information about where you can find help for the problems of children and young people in Vantaa on the InfoFinland page Problem situations in Vantaa.
There is also information about the problems of children and young people on the InfoFinland pages Children’s and young people’s problems and Child welfare.
The InfoFinland page Problems in marriage and relationships provides information on where you can get help with relationship issues.