You have the right to request access to the information we have registered about you. In the
overview of the different police registers, you can read about which information is registered
and how you can ask for access.
How to request access to personal dataThe police have three different ways of requesting access. In the form, choose which registers you want access to personal data.Access to police registers related to criminal cases, operational services, etc.If you want access to personal data related to criminal proceedings, operational services, arrest and custody, wanted and missing persons, prevention and intelligence, border and immigration, download the form and search for access by mail:
Access to registers related to passports, ID, permits, employments, etc.If you want access to personal data related to passports, ID cards, firearms, confiscated driver’s licenses, employment and recruitment, download the form and request access by mail:
Processing, response and appealThe police will respond within 30 days. The response will be sent to your registered address. You can appeal against the police's decision, if you believe the police are processing personal data about you in a way that violate the privacy legislation.Appeal pursuant to the Police database ActIf you wish to appeal against the police's decision, the appeal must be submitted within three weeks after the decision is made.Decisions pursuant to the Police database Act may be appealed to the Police Directorate. The appeal must be submitted to the body that made the decision. The appeal must be sent to thepostal service at the relevant body. In addition, you can ask the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) to check that the information about you has been processed in accordance with the law, and that the rules on access have been complied with.Appeal pursuant to the Personal data ActDecisions made by the police pursuant to the Personal data Act may be appealed to the Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet).You will find more information about your rights in the privacy policy.
