Kihlakunnanvouti

Kihlakunnanvouti is the title of a Finnish enforcement officer (ulosottomies). In the Åland Islands, the equivalent title is maakunnanvouti.

A kihlakunnanvouti must have a legal education and be a qualified lawyer. They are assisted by kihlakunnanulosottomiehet, who handle most individual enforcement cases[1] (approximately 3.35 million cases per year). In addition, enforcement offices employ administrative staff. The total number of enforcement personnel in Finland is 1,017.[2]

The Enforcement Authority of Finland (Ulosottolaitos) is a national agency with 64 offices across the country.[3] The heads of enforcement units are known as johtava kihlakunnanvouti (leading kihlakunnanvouti).[4]

The johtava kihlakunnanvouti and kihlakunnanvouti are appointed by the Valtakunnanvouti (National Enforcement Officer).[5]

The title of kihlakunnanvouti was introduced in the 1990s as part of a regional reform. Before that, enforcement duties were handled by the kaupunginvouti in old towns[6] and by the local nimismies (lensmann) in other areas.

References

  1. ^ Erkki Havansi: ”34.2”, Oikeudenkäynti ja pakkotäytäntö, p. 197. Helsinki: FORUM IURIS, 2007. ISBN 978-952-10-2330-9
  2. ^ "Ulosottolaitoksen tilastoja vuodelta 2018" (PDF). valtakunnanvoudinvirasto.fi. February 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-22. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  3. ^ "Oikeusministeriön asetus Ulosottolaitoksen toimipaikoista ja niiden tehtävistä (207/2020)". Finlex. 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  4. ^ "Ulosottolaitoksen toimintayksiköt". ulosottolaitos.fi. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  5. ^ "Ulosottokaari (705/2007) 1 luku 14 §". Finlex. 2007-06-15. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  6. ^ Mäntylä, Ilkka (1986). Kaupunkien hallinto. In: Suomen historia 4. Vapauden aika, kustavilainen aika. Editor-in-chief: Yrjö Blomstedt. Weilin+Göös. pp. 44–45.
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