For councils and schools
The criminal record certificate workflow the County Governor actually wants to see.
Only 2 out of 12 councils passed the County Governor's inspection.
Here's how Right Person makes it easy to be one of them.
Statsforvalteren har funnet at 10 av 12 kommuner i Østfold, Buskerud, Oslo og Akershus svikter på politiattest-rutinene. 98 kommuner kontrolleres nasjonalt. De vanligste manglene handler om feil timing av ansettelser og manglende dokumentasjon av vurderingen.
Right Person automates the entire criminal-record-certificate flow, from BankID identification and the purpose letter to retrieval and review. The certificate is gathered securely in one access-controlled system — not in email inboxes or on personal machines — so you have the documentation the County Governor requests collected in one place.
«We were quite surprised when we saw how many municipalities didn't have everything in order.»
What the law requires
Sjekklisten som holder deg på rett side av loven
The Education Act and Kindergarten Act set clear requirements for how criminal record certificates must be handled.
Use this as a self-check.
- The criminal record certificate must be submitted and approved BEFORE the employee's first day of work, not after.
- Each assessment must be documented: which position, which legal basis, who assessed, and when.
- Selve attesten skal håndteres forsvarlig og med begrenset tilgang. Det er bekreftelsen på at attesten er vurdert og godkjent som skal journalføres.
- Ved rolleendring som krever ny hjemmel, skal det innhentes ny politiattest, gjøres ny vurdering og føres ny journal.
- Dokumentasjonen skal være søkbar og kunne legges frem på forespørsel fra Statsforvalteren..
Slik virker det
Assessment of requirements: The candidate is invited to present a criminal record certificate. Right Person generates the purpose letter automatically.
Purpose letter and consent: The candidate uses the purpose letter and applies for a criminal record certificate from the police.
The police process: The police send the certificate to the candidate via Digipost. The candidate downloads it and uploads it to Right Person.
Verification and secure storage: We verify and validate the certificate, write a report, and store everything securely with controlled access.
Build a complete picture of the candidate
Criminal record certificates are just the foundation
The inspection focuses on criminal record certificates because it's the most visible requirement, but a holistic hiring assessment needs multiple layers.
Identity verification
BankID-confirm who you're actually hiring. Takes seconds, documented automatically.
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Education and employment history
Verify the CV directly against institutions and previous employers. No more promising-but-fake certificates.
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Digital reference check
Structured and fast reference collection with the same audit trail as the criminal record certificate flow.
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Inspiration and guidance
How Nordland county council puts security on the agenda
"The integration between Grade Jobbnorge and Right Person enables a seamless service for background checks in the recruitment process." Security and Preparedness Department
Criminal record certificates for voluntary organisations
All voluntary organisations working with children must and should require criminal record certificates from employees and volunteers in positions of trust or responsibility with minors.
Frequently asked questions
What we hear from councils and schools
Short, honest answers to what HR managers and headteachers actually wonder when inspections approach.
Can we let a temp start before the criminal record certificate has arrived?
No. The County Governor's supervision is clear: the criminal record certificate must be delivered and approved BEFORE the first day of work. This is the most common remark in 2026 inspections. With Right Person's pre-verification, you can see status in real time and not proceed with a hire until everything is ready.
How do we document the assessment for the County Governor?
Right Person logs all activity automatically with timestamps and full audit trail.
What about role changes — do we need to repeat the check?
Yes, if the role change requires a different legal basis (e.g. a teacher becoming an after-school club manager).
How do we connect Right Person to our HR or payroll system?
Right Person can be integrated with most common HR, payroll and ATS systems. You can also get started self-service and add integrations later.
What does it cost for a council?
You only pay for actual use, no monthly fee, no lock-in period.
Stop worrying about the next inspection.
The criminal record certificate flow the County Governor actually wants to see.
Join the municipalities that have automated the entire flow, from purpose letter to record-keeping. You can register for free and run your first check in minutes, or book a quick chat with us about how it will work for your organisation.