Administrative sector

The administrative branch of the Ministry of Justice is extensive. More than 9,500 people work in the administrative branch, most of them in courts. 

The Ministry guides and directs the operation of the agencies and public bodies in its administrative branch. The agencies and public bodies are responsible for the practical organisation of their activities. 

Court system

• National Courts AdministrationLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Supreme CourtLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Courts of appealLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• District courtsLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Supreme Administrative CourtLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Administrative courtsLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Administrative Court of ÅlandLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Market CourtLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Labour CourtLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Insurance CourtLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

National Prosecution Authority

• Office of the Prosecutor GeneralLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Prosecution districtsLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

Criminal Sanctions Agency

• Prison and Probation Service of FinlandLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Prison and Probation CentresLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Training Institute for Prison and Probation ServicesLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

Debt enforcement

• National Enforcement Authority FinlandLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

National Legal Services Authority

• National Legal Services AuthorityLink to an external website
• Legal aidLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
• Public guardianshipLink to an external website
• Financial and debt counsellingLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

Other agencies in the Ministry's branch of government

• Agency for Special Authorities in Judicial AdministrationLink to an external website
  • European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI)Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Bankruptcy OmbudsmanLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Consumer Disputes BoardLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Ombudsman for ChildrenLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Licensed Attorneys BoardLink to an external website
  • Safety Investigation AuthorityLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Ombudsman for EqualityLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Intelligence OmbudsmanLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Data Protection OmbudsmanLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab
  • Ombudsman for Older PeopleLink to an external website
  • Non-Discrimination Ombudsman Link to an external website
• Legal Register CentreLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

See also

The advisory boards and boards of the Ministry and the National Council for Crime PreventionLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab.