# Someone registered at your address: how to report it

Is someone wrongly registered at your address? Learn how to report it to Skatteetaten, what to explain, and when to correct your own details.

Canonical: https://samfunnprep.no/en/articles/andre-registrert-pa-min-adresse-folkeregisteret
Language: en
Publisher: SamfunnPrep
Author: Hlib Suslov
Published: 2026-10-05T16:12:10.261+00:00
Modified: 2026-10-05T22:47:10.010043+00:00
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## Key takeaways

- Choose the right service The reporting service concerns errors about other people. Your own errors and move are handled through separate services.
- Separate facts from suspicion Letters to a former resident are not, by themselves, proof of incorrectly registered residence. Explain what you actually know.
- Do not wait for an outcome message Skatteetaten assesses all reports but cannot tell you the outcome because of its duty of confidentiality.

If you think another person is incorrectly registered at your address, you can report it to Skatteetaten. Explain what you know and what you only suspect. If the error concerns your own details, use the service for changing them, rather than the reporting service.

## What does it mean if someone is registered at your address?

An entry in Folkeregisteret is information that Skatteetaten holds about a person. A letter in your mailbox is not, by itself, proof that the person is registered as living with you.

**Folkeregisteret** is Norway's register containing key personal details. These include names and addresses. Banks, municipalities and other organisations use information from the register.

A letter may also arrive because the sender has an old address in its own system. Start with what you can actually see: who is the letter addressed to, and which address is on the outside? Do not say you have checked Folkeregisteret if you have only received mail.

This guide explains how to report a possible error concerning another person. To update your own address, use [SamfunnPrep's guide to reporting a move](https://samfunnprep.no/en/articles/melde-flytting-norge).

## Are residential and postal addresses the same?

No. A residential address shows where a person is registered as living. A postal address is where the person receives physical mail from public authorities and certain other users of Folkeregisteret.

Skatteetaten's [Folkeregisterhåndbok on addresses](https://oppslag.rettskilder.skatteetaten.no/rettskilder2/type/handboker/folkeregisterhandboken/gjeldende/FRH_ID-3-0.001) describes several address types. A postal address can be registered in addition to a residential address. Explain which information you think is wrong.

If a former tenant still receives letters at your home, you can say exactly that. Do not assume that a postal and a residential address must always be identical. There are also special rules for certain living arrangements. Skatteetaten assesses the registration under the rules.

## Which service should you use?

Use the reporting service when the information concerns another person. Use the self-service system when it concerns you.

| Your situation | First step | What to describe |
|---|---|---|
| Another person may be incorrectly registered at your home | Tips om feil i Folkeregisteret | The person, address and reason for your suspicion |
| Your own registered address is wrong | Mine opplysninger i Folkeregisteret or the service for changing details | What is wrong in your own registration |
| You have moved | Report your own move | Your new address and moving date |
| Only a sender is using an old address | Contact the sender about the mail | What you know about the address the sender uses |

The table helps you choose your first contact. It does not mean you should send the same information through every service.

In [Mine opplysninger i Folkeregisteret](https://www.skatteetaten.no/skjema/opplysninger-i-folkeregisteret/), you can see your own name and addresses, among other details. The service is not a list of all adults who may be registered at your address.

## How do you report it to Skatteetaten?

Open the official page [Tips om feil i Folkeregisteret](https://www.skatteetaten.no/person/folkeregister/tips/) and follow the link to the reporting service. Choose the one for Folkeregisteret, rather than the separate service for reporting tax and duty evasion.

Prepare a short overview before starting:

1. Write the address as precisely as possible, including the apartment number if you know it.
2. State which person the matter concerns, as far as you know.
3. Describe why you think the information is wrong.
4. Separate your own observations from information supplied by others.
5. Give relevant dates and explain what you are unsure about.
6. Read through your text before sending it, and follow the fields in the current service.

Preparing the note first is useful, especially if Norwegian is a new language for you. Use short sentences. You do not need to write a legal explanation or call anyone a fraudster.

## What information should the report include?

Give specific information that can help Skatteetaten assess a possible error. Describe what you know without presenting an assumption as a proven fact.

An example of a preparatory note is: “I live in the apartment at this address. I still receive mail for a former resident. I do not know whether the person's residential address in Folkeregisteret is wrong. I ask you to consider whether the information should be investigated.”

If you have other relevant information, describe how you know it. A known moving-out date and a guess about where the person lives now are two different pieces of information. Do not invent a new address just to fill in a field.

The list helps you prepare the report. It is not an official list of documents everyone must attach, or a guarantee that the register will be changed. Share only information relevant to the matter. SamfunnPrep explains more about [privacy and personal information](https://samfunnprep.no/en/articles/personvern-norge-personopplysninger).

## Can you report anonymously?

Yes, Skatteetaten says you can report anonymously. It also says reports where you identify yourself are considered more credible and more often lead to changes.

This is stated in [Skatteetaten's press release of 15 January 2026](https://www.skatteetaten.no/presse/nyhetsrommet/folkeregisteret-mottok-11000-tips-om-feil-adresse-i-2025--na-blir-det-enklere-a-tipse/). In 2025, Folkeregisteret received over 11 000 reports. Most concerned people believed to be registered at the wrong address.

The number shows that this is a common matter raised with the agency. It is not the number of confirmed errors or a measure of Google searches. Decide whether you want to give your name, and read the information in the service before submitting.

## What happens after you send the report?

Skatteetaten processes all reports and assesses them under its rules and procedures. You do not receive feedback on the outcome because the agency has a duty of confidentiality.

A **duty of confidentiality** means certain information cannot be shared freely. The lack of a message about the result therefore does not, by itself, mean the report was ignored. Nor does it mean your suspicion was confirmed.

Skatteetaten's [handbook on checking residential addresses](https://oppslag.rettskilder.skatteetaten.no/rettskilder2/type/handboker/folkeregisterhandboken/gjeldende/FRH_ID-11-0.001) describes its authority to carry out checks when it has a specific suspicion of an error. Skatteetaten investigates the matter and decides what to do. You cannot change another person's registration yourself through the report.

## What should you do if the problem continues?

Handle practical problems as separate tasks. If mail continues to arrive from the same sender, you can contact the sender about the address in its system.

If the error affects your own details in a public service, describe this to the service using them. Do not assume a report automatically corrects every system immediately. If you have a tenancy dispute or another problem with a former resident, you must also address that matter with the right recipient.

Use [SamfunnPrep's practical tools](https://samfunnprep.no/en/verktoy) for a simple checklist: the right service, relevant facts, submission date and any separate contacts. The advice and public pages were checked on 4 October 2026.

## FAQ

### What should I do if someone is registered at my address?

You can report it to Skatteetaten through Tips om feil i Folkeregisteret. Describe the person, address and what you know about the possible error. A letter alone does not confirm registered residence.

### Can I report anonymously?

Yes. Skatteetaten also says reports with a name are considered more credible and more often lead to changes. Read the information in the service before choosing.

### Will I be told whether the person is removed from the address?

Skatteetaten does not give feedback on the outcome of a report because of its duty of confidentiality. All reports are processed and assessed under the rules and procedures.

### Can I report a wrong address for myself?

No. If the error concerns you, use Mine opplysninger i Folkeregisteret or the service for changing details. If you have moved, report your own move.

## Sources

- [Folkeregisteret mottok 11000tips om feil adresse i2025](https://www.skatteetaten.no/presse/nyhetsrommet/folkeregisteret-mottok-11000-tips-om-feil-adresse-i-2025--na-blir-det-enklere-a-tipse/)
- [Tips om feil i Folkeregisteret](https://www.skatteetaten.no/person/folkeregister/tips/)
- [Mine opplysninger i Folkeregisteret](https://www.skatteetaten.no/skjema/opplysninger-i-folkeregisteret/)
- [Folkeregisterhåndboken: adresser](https://oppslag.rettskilder.skatteetaten.no/rettskilder2/type/handboker/folkeregisterhandboken/gjeldende/FRH_ID-3-0.001)
- [Folkeregisterhåndboken: kontroll av bostedsadresse](https://oppslag.rettskilder.skatteetaten.no/rettskilder2/type/handboker/folkeregisterhandboken/gjeldende/FRH_ID-11-0.001)

Citation: Hlib Suslov, "Someone registered at your address: how to report it", SamfunnPrep, 2026-10-05T16:12:10.261+00:00, https://samfunnprep.no/en/articles/andre-registrert-pa-min-adresse-folkeregisteret