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Police certificate

A police certificate is an official document issued by police or government agency of a country to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. Criminal records may include arrest, conviction, and possibly criminal proceedings. Police certificate is also known as good citizen certificate (in HK), good conduct certificate, police clearance certificate, or judicial record extracts. Applicants may have to submit fingerprints and certain personal information to request a criminal record check, and the police or government agency may charge a fee. If no record found, the police certificate will indicate such. Contents 1 Purposes 2 Scope 3 Period of Validity 4 Example: Australian Police Clearance Certificate 5 External links [edit] Purposes A police certificate may be required if the applicant is: Applying for vocational positions requiring clearance; Seeking to immigrate or obtain visas; and Satisfying an individual employer's request. [edit] Scope D... (see more)