Neighbour dispute — Sertificētu mediatoru padome · Latvia

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Most neighbour conflicts — hedges, parking, smells, children, a dog — never need a lawyer; they need a third person in the room. Sertificētu mediatoru padome (sertificetimediatori.lv) offers free or cheap neighbourhood mediation in Latvia and settles most cases in one or two sessions. If the problem is a rule being broken (building, noise, waste, boundaries), Pašvaldība — klientu apkalpošanas centrs / pašvaldības policija (lps.lv) enforces it. If it has become threats, damage or harassment, Valsts policija — iesniegums (110) — report it, with a log.

Call firstSertificētu mediatoru padome

Report toPašvaldība — klientu apkalpošanas centrs / pašvaldības policija

If that failsValsts policija — iesniegums

🗣️ What to say

"Since [date] we have a conflict with our neighbours at [address] about [issue]. Talking directly has not worked. We would like to try mediation and ask you to contact them and propose a meeting."

🪜 Step by step

One calm conversationIn person, daytime, about one concrete thing. Many neighbours do not know they are a problem.
Keep a logDates, times, what happened, witnesses, photos. Facts calm everyone down, including you.
Mediation: Sertificētu mediatoru padomeNeutral, confidential, free or cheap. The agreement is written down and usually holds.
Rules broken: Pašvaldība — klientu apkalpošanas centrs / pašvaldības policijaThe municipality handles boundary, building, waste and nuisance rules; it can inspect and order.
Threats or damage: Valsts policija — iesniegumsReport with the log. Harassment is a crime; an official report often stops it on its own.

📇 All contacts

Sertificētu mediatoru padomeMediation in neighbour and consumer disputesFor neighbour disputes🔗 www.sertificetimediatori.lv

Pašvaldība — klientu apkalpošanas centrs / pašvaldības policijaNuisances, roads, waste, registration, lost propertyFor anything the municipality handles🔗 www.lps.lv

Valsts policija — iesniegumsReport online or at a stationAlways — the basis for bank, insurer and platform📞 110 🔗 www.vp.gov.lv/lv/iesniegums-policijai

Juridiskās palīdzības administrācijaState legal aid for low incomesWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 80001801 🔗 jpa.gov.lv

❓ Frequently asked

Is mediation binding?

The signed agreement is a contract. If it is broken, you have a much stronger case at the municipality or in court.

My neighbour refuses mediation

The mediator will invite them twice. A refusal noted in writing helps you later; some countries require a mediation attempt before court.

Can I go to court instead?

Yes, but it is slow and poisons the relationship. Courts in many countries send neighbour cases to mediation first anyway.

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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