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Pressing charges

Request appointment for pressing charges

To file a complaint with the police for a crime, you must file a complaint when you:

  • know who committed the crime, or

  • have a suspect.

Police Complaint Reception

To file a complaint, you must go to a police station in your district and give a statement. Giving a statement and filing a complaint with the police is called a complaint reception.

You can:

Children Under 18

Children under 18 can contact the police or have someone they trust speak on their behalf. However, a parent or legal guardian must file a formal complaint for them.

If a legal guardian is unavailable, other public authorities, such as Child Protective Services, can file a complaint.

Service provider

The Icelandic Po­lice