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Search by name
Text a name and city to 16500 and get the person's contact details, phone number and address in reply.
Firstname lastname city
E.g. “Maija Meikäläinen Porvoo”
Search by number
Text a phone number to 16500 to find the person's name, address and other contact details.
Phone number
E.g. “0441234567”
Company details
Company search works like a search for a private person, but instead of a first and last name, you use the company name.
Company name and city
E.g. “Firma Oy Helsinki”
How the directory service works
Type the contact you're looking for in a text message, for example:
- Number search: NAME CITY
- Name search: PHONE NUMBER
- Address search: NAME or NUMBER
- Company search: COMPANY NAME
Send the message to 16500.
Price: €3.50 per search.
You'll get the result in a reply message. The reply shows how many results were found and which one you're viewing, e.g. 1/5.
If there's more than one match, text L to 16500 to get the next ones. Each additional search costs €3.50.
Where can I find a person's address?
Private persons' addresses, phone numbers and other contact details are available from the 16500 directory service. Just text the person's phone number, or their name and city, and you'll get a reply within seconds.
The data comes from an up-to-date and reliable contact register, Suomen 16100 Oy.
Can I find an address by phone number?
Yes. Address search returns the contact details of the person the phone number is registered to. If the number belongs to a company, the search returns the company's details.
An address can't be found by phone number if the number is unlisted, the person has an address protection order or has banned the disclosure or marketing use of their contact details, or the number belongs to an unregistered prepaid subscription.
How do I make my address unlisted?
An address protection order (turvakielto) is granted by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV) and prevents your address from being disclosed from the Population Information System. It requires a threat to your health or another very serious reason.
You can also ban the disclosure of your contact details or opt out of direct marketing, which prevents your address from being given to private service providers, phone directories and direct marketers. Protected or restricted addresses are visible only to the authorities.