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 (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. The Enforcement Authority of Finland (Ulosottolaitos) is a national agency with 64 offices across the country. The heads of enforcement units are known as johtava kihlakunnanvouti (leading kihlakunnanvouti). The johtava kihlakunnanvouti and kihlakunnanvouti are appointed by the Valtakunnanvouti (National Enforcemen...