Justis, de screeningsautoriteit

What Justis, de screeningsautoriteit does

Justis, de screeningsautoriteit, is an executive agency of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid), headquartered in The Hague and operating with approximately 170 employees. Founded in 2005, Justis holds a statutory monopoly on issuing Certificates of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag, VOG) for individuals and legal entities in the Netherlands, combining judicial documentation review with police data consultation. The organization serves Dutch citizens requiring certificates for employment, volunteering, and licensing, as well as employers, municipalities, private security and detective agencies, debt collection providers, government contractors, and government authorities conducting integrity screening.

The agency operates a multi-product platform of approximately 15 distinct services, including the VOG, VOG P (police-data variant), VOG RP (for legal entities), name change processing, weapons and munitions exemptions, Buitengewoon Opsporingsambtenaar (BOA) certification, Gedragsverklaring Aanbesteden (GVA) for public procurement, private security and detective licensing, the Wet Bibob integrity screening regime (delivered via the wholly-owned Landelijk Bureau Bibob), pardons (gratie), marriage dispensations, the Garantstellingsregeling curatoren (GSR), supervision of legal entities under TRACK (Toezicht op Rechtspersonen), Bijzondere Opsporingsdienst (BOD) competence assessments, and screening of debt collection providers under the Wet kwaliteit incassodienstverlening. Most services are accessible digitally through the mijn.justis.nl self-service portal, with business users authenticating via eHerkenning (EH3+) and individual citizens able to apply via municipalities.

Justis generates revenue through regulated processing fees (e.g., €41.35 for VOG applications via municipality, €33.85 via employer, €80 per weapons exemption; VAT not charged) and as a government agency is primarily funded through the Ministry of Justice and Security budget. Distribution is overwhelmingly domestic and digital, supported by municipality BRP intermediation, eHerkenning authentication infrastructure, and publicly accessible online registers (debt collection providers, Wpbr permit holders, Bibob-register, Bibob jurisprudence, Woo-publications). The agency's competitive position is anchored in its statutory mandate and unique data access rather than commercial technology differentiation.

Name

Justis, de screeningsautoriteit

Legal name

Justis (Dienst Justis)

Website

https://justis.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Justis, de screeningsautoriteit, is the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security's executive agency holding a statutory monopoly on issuing Certificates of Conduct (VOG) and operating approximately 15 integrity-screening services, including Bibob assessments and TRACK legal-entity supervision, for citizens, employers, and government bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Background Screening Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification (ID, SSN Trace, KYC-lite) (BPACALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beneficial Ownership (UBO) & Corporate Registry Verification (KYB) (FSAMAMAK), Identity Verification, Proofing & KYC (IDV) (HDAEAJAI), eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold (BPAEAPAE)

Keywords

• Criminal background screening
• Certificate of conduct
• Integrity screening services
• Government licensing services
• Public procurement verification

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Certificate of Conduct (VOG) Processing Fees: Fees charged for processing VOG applications. Applications via municipality cost €41.35, applications via employer cost €33.85. No VAT is charged.
2. Weapons and Munitions Exemption Fees: Fees for processing exemption applications under the Wet wapens en munitie. Costs €80 per application, extension, modification, or expansion.
3. Screening and Licensing Services: Government-funded organization that generates revenue through processing fees for various screening services including private security licenses, debt collection registration, behavioral declarations for public procurement, and other regulatory screening services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Justis is the Dutch statutory screening authority that issues Certificates of Conduct (VOG) and provides a portfolio of approximately 15 related integrity, licensing, and administrative services. These include VOG P (with police data), VOG RP (for legal entities), public procurement behavioral statements (GVA), private security and detective licensing (Wpbr), the Wet Bibob integrity-screening regime, debt collection provider registration (Wki), weapons and munitions exemptions, pardons, name changes, marriage dispensations, BOA/BOD certification, and supervision of legal entities (TRACK). Services are delivered through a digital self-service portal (mijn.justis.nl), with authentication via DigiD for citizens and eHerkenning for organizations.

Product overview

Justis, de screeningsautoriteit (Screening Authority) is a Dutch government organization under the Ministry of Justice and Security. It operates as a multi-product screening and administrative services platform offering approximately 15 distinct services. The core product is the Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG), a Certificate of Conduct for individuals, alongside its variants VOG P (with police data) and VOG RP (for legal entities). Justis also provides name change services, weapons and munitions licensing, special investigation officer (BOA) certification, public procurement behavioral statements (GVA), private security and detective agency licensing, the Wet Bibob integrity assessment regime (via the Landelijk Bureau Bibob), pardons, marriage exceptions, the Guarantee Scheme for Trustees (GSR), legal entity supervision (TRACK), special investigation services (BOD) oversight, and debt collection service screening. Most services are accessible digitally through the 'Mijn Justis' portal, with some requiring eHerkenning authentication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Landelijk Bureau Bibob (LBB): Onderdeel van Justis dat integriteitsscreening uitvoert en advies verstrekt aan overheidsinstanties in het kader van de Wet Bibob.
• TRACK

Products and services

• Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG) A Certificate of Conduct confirming that an individual's behavior poses no risk for the role or purpose for which it is required. Required for employment, visas, or licenses. Processing time is typically 1 to 4 weeks; more than 99% of applicants receive a VOG. Applications via municipality cost €41.35; via employer cost €33.85.
• VOG politiegegevens (VOG P) A Certificate of Conduct that includes consultation of police data in addition to judicial documentation. Required for positions designated by the minister that require a high degree of integrity. The employer initiates the application.
• VOG voor rechtspersonen (VOG RP) A Certificate of Conduct for legal entities (companies, associations, foundations) showing no criminal offenses have been committed that pose a risk for the work or task they wish to perform. Often required for contract conclusion or industry association membership. Justis is the only organization in the Netherlands that issues the VOG RP.
• Naamswijziging (Name change) Statutory name change service allowing individuals to change their surname or that of their children. Justis processes applications including for minors, adults, name changes due to psychological hindrance, ridiculous surnames, and descendants of enslaved persons.
• Wet wapens en munitie (Weapons and Munitions Act services) Processing of exemption applications under the Wet wapens en munitie at €80 per application, extension, modification, or expansion. Also handles administrative appeals against decisions of the korpschef (police chief).
• Buitengewoon opsporingsambtenaar (BOA) certificate Certificate of investigative authority for special investigation officers (BOA), who have powers to investigate certain criminal offenses, arrest suspects, check identities, file reports, and issue fines. BOA employers apply via Justis for (extensions of) the certificate.
• Gedragsverklaring aanbesteden (GVA) Behavioral Statement for Public Procurement — a declaration showing that an entrepreneur is permitted to register for a public tender. Required under European procurement rules for many government contracts.
• Particuliere beveiliging en recherche (Private security and detective licensing) Licensing and oversight for private security organizations and detective agencies under the Wet particuliere beveiligingsorganisaties en recherchebureaus (Wpbr). Justis issues permits and maintains the Register vergunninghouders Wpbr.
• Wet Bibob (Bibob integrity screening) Preventive administrative law instrument under the Wet bevordering integriteitsbeoordelingen door het openbaar bestuur. The Landelijk Bureau Bibob (LBB), part of Justis, conducts integrity screenings and provides advice to government bodies to prevent the government from unknowingly facilitating criminal activity.
• Gratie (Pardon) A decision of the King that reduces, changes, or waives a sentence or measure imposed by the criminal court. Requests can be submitted digitally or in writing via Justis.
• Huwelijk (Marriage exceptions) Exceptions to marriage rules, including marriage dispensation (for individuals related by adoption or recognition) and marriage by proxy (when one partner cannot be present at the civil registry).
• Garantstellingsregeling curatoren (GSR) The Guarantee Scheme for Trustees (GSR 2023) helps curators (insolvency practitioners) investigate mismanagement in bankruptcies, supporting the fight against bankruptcy fraud when insufficient funds remain in the estate.
• Toezicht op rechtspersonen (TRACK) Supervision of legal entities under the Wet Controle op Rechtspersonen (Wcr). The TRACK department checks the integrity of BVs, foundations, and other legal entities, their directors, and involved persons and companies, providing network diagrams and risk reports to government partners and supervisory authorities.
• Bijzondere opsporingsdienst (BOD) competence assessment Assessment on behalf of the Minister of Justice and Security as to whether an employee of a special investigation service meets requirements for professional competence and reliability, after which the relevant minister can grant investigative authority.
• Screening Incassodienstverlening (Wki) Screening of debt collection service providers under the Wet kwaliteit incassodienstverlening (Wki), which sets requirements for the quality and reliability of extrajudicial debt collectors from 1 April 2024. Justis maintains the public Register incassodienstverlening (269 registered providers as of July 2026).

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 99% of VOG applicants receive their certificate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DigiDcoreOthersDigiD is referenced as an authentication service for citizens accessing Justis services online. Justis works with DigiD to enable secure digital identification for individuals applying for certificates and services.
• eHerkenningcoreOtherseHerkenning is the Dutch business authentication system that Justis uses to verify business users accessing digital services. Organizations require eHerkenning level 3 (EH3) or higher to apply for various permits and certificates on behalf of companies.
• Korpschef (Police)coreOthersThe korpschef (police chief) handles certain weapon permit applications (verlof and recognition) and serves as first instance for administrative appeals on weapon decisions. Justis processes appeals and handles exemption applications.
• Centrale Dienst In- en Uitvoer (CDIU, Belastingdienst)minorOthersThe CDIU (Central Service for Import and Export) under the Dutch Tax Authority handles consent and export license applications for weapons, which are separate from Justis's exemption services.
• Rechtspersonen (Legal Entities under Wcr)coreOthersTRACK (Toezicht op Rechtspersonen) works with government organizations, supervisory authorities, enforcement agencies, and investigating authorities to provide network mappings and risk assessments for legal entities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jumio: Established identity verification provider with KYC/AML and employer screening use cases. Comparable digital identity proofing capability complementing or competing with parts of Justis's screening stack.
• Checkr: US-based technology-driven background check provider for employers and gig-economy platforms. Comparable end market (employer screening) with modern digital delivery analogous to Justis's mijn.justis.nl portal.
• Accurate Background: US background screening vendor for employers, with comparable pre-employment screening and identity services. Adjacent competitor to Justis's VOG screening from a private-sector delivery perspective.
• Sterling: Global background screening and identity verification provider. Comparable in serving employer compliance needs with technology-enabled screening workflows across regulated sectors.
• HireRight: Large global commercial background screening provider serving employers across industries. Comparable offering (pre-employment background checks, identity verification) but as a private vendor rather than statutory monopoly.

Emerging players

• Onfido: AI-driven identity verification provider serving employers and financial institutions with digital IDV and KYC. Comparable technology stack for the identity-proofing layer underlying VOG P-type enhanced screening.
• Veriff: Identity verification platform with biometric and document verification for employers and regulated industries. Comparable to the VOG P (police-data-included) verification flow from a technology standpoint.

Direct peers

• ACRO Criminal Records Office: UK national unit providing criminal record certificates (ACRO Police Certificates) used for visas, emigration, and overseas employment. Comparable product (certificate of conduct) for cross-border and immigration screening.
• Bundesamt für Justiz (BfJ): Germany's federal screening authority administering Führungszeugnisse (criminal record certificates) and similar integrity vetting. Most direct functional analogue to Justis — government monopoly on personal background certificates with judicial/police data integration.
• Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS): UK government agency issuing Basic DBS, Standard DBS, and Enhanced DBS checks for employment and licensing screening. Directly comparable as a statutory screening monopoly serving individuals, employers, and government bodies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/justisnl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmp1LIA09wjWQTJYqyU8yNA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/justis

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Subsidiaries2 records

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