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FPS Justice
Federal department responsible for justice, prisons and the courts’ administration.
What this authority does
Service public fédéral Justice / FOD Justitie administers the courts, the prison service and the houses of justice, publishes legislation through the Moniteur belge, and runs the criminal-records service and the central register of wills.
Services for the public
- Criminal record extracts
- Legal aid information
- Nationality and naturalisation files
- Prison and probation services
Before you contact this authority
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