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Complaining to the Ombudsman

Contact the public body first and check jurisdiction.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

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Before you start

Describe the personal harm, earlier enquiries and requested correction concerning a public body within jurisdiction.

Who is this guide for?

People directly harmed by a public body's action or omission.

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Conditions and exceptions

Not a route against private parties. Court matters, judicial actions, statutory appeals and events over a year old are among exclusions subject to exceptions.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Check body and subject

Verify public-body jurisdiction, direct harm and exclusions, especially court or statutory-appeal matters.
What should you prepare?

Body and issue details.

Please note

Do not replace an appeal without checking.

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02

Contact the body first

Request correction and retain responses or dated unanswered enquiries.
What should you prepare?

Correspondence; decisions.

Please note

Do not invent a refusal when there was no response.

04

Submit officially

Use the Ombudsman's linked form or listed channel; attach written consent or power of attorney for someone else.
What should you prepare?

Applicant details; relevant annexes.

Please note

Do not file for another without authority.

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05

Keep receipt and respond

Track reference and requests, reporting resolution or related court proceedings.
What should you prepare?

Confirmation; follow-up messages.

Please note

Opening a file does not establish a justified complaint.

Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Must I pay or hire a lawyer?

No. The process is free without mandatory representation; filing for another person requires appropriate consent or authority.

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