Criminal Records Norway
Jacqualine Henington
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Application processes for obtaining overseas criminality information to provide to employers in the United Kingdom or to meet the requirements of the United Kingdom Immigration Rules to provide an overseas criminal record certificate in support of a visa application
In case of requesting accelerated service to receive a certificate, an applicant shall additionally supply a document confirming the payment of the amount determined by the law for the accelerated service.
A crime record certificate shall be issued in Georgian, the state language. The amount of translating 1 page (or up to 1 page) of the Georgian document subject to legalization or certification by apostille, is 20 GEL.
In accordance with the Georgian legislation, a crime record certificate is the form of strict registration and it is granted a certain number, which is registered at the Ministry of Finance of Georgia. Therefore, it is impossible to download the form of a crime record certificate.
The application can be made at the German Embassy or Consulate in the country the applicant lives now but in UK. It can also be done independent from the German Embassy as the signature on the form can also be certified by a Notary Public.
Since 1st April 2014, Greek Consular authorities no longer accept applications for Penal Records Certificates. Applicants should direct requests personally, or through a representative, to the competent authorities in Greece which are:
The authorities in Hong Kong have declared that Certificates of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC), the equivalent of a criminal records check, can only be obtained for reasons relating to applications for a visa, to visit, or to reside in another country, or for the adoption of children. However, in exceptional circumstances, they may also give consideration where a CNCC is required to meet the legal or administrative requirements of foreign countries.
In the UK, there are some statutory requirements for employers to carry out such checks but in many instances, it is only best practice to do so. If you hold an offer of employment from an official organisation or UK government authority that requires a CNCC check e.g. UCAS, a recognised education or healthcare body, you should apply directly to the Hong Kong Police.
For the application it is necessary to complete the application form for official certificate of good character in block letters according to the conventions of the Hungarian language and the photocopy of the valid passport is required too. If the application is in person, the valid ID card or passport at the lodging of the application must be presented. Downloaded the online form.
Applicants are encouraged to appear in person, post, fax or e-mail applications to the District Magistrate in Kpavogur (local and overseas), or their local police station (local applicants) (see below).
Applicants for police certificates should make an application in writing to the superintendent in charge of the district wherein they reside, or formerly resided, in the Republic of Ireland. Please go to our station directory to find out who your district superintendent is.
NB - Certificates issued are directly forwarded to the institution requiring them (within Israel only). Certificates, applied for by the individual, issued through an embassy are only issued to the requesting authority, for example, a prospective employer.
Applicants can apply to their local Jordanian embassy. Information for the Jordan Embassy in the UK is listed below. Applicants can apply by post, provided that they send an empty pre-paid return Special Delivery with your address on it, in order for the embassy to return the certificate back once they have received it from relevant authorities in Jordan.
*It must be noted that certificates are issued immediately upon receiving thestatutory letter and are not checked against the criminal record database up to30 days. Where employers will be notified of any corrections after 30 days,employers may alternatively encourage applicants to apply to the CentralCriminal Registry (CCR) office in Kuala Lumpur for an official letter confirmingthe applicant does not have a criminal record.
The Certificate is issued by Repartio do Registo Criminal - Central(headquarters) in Maputo (Mozambique capital city). Repartio do RegistoCriminal is equivalent to the Office of Criminal Record and is part of theMinistry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs.
The applicant must apply in person, as fingerprints are required. If theapplicant is outside Maputo he/she can submit the application in the localRepartio do Registo Criminal office located in most provincial capitals. Insome provinces there is also an online process recently introduced.
Nationals or former residents who are not living in the country can initiate the process at thenearest Mozambique Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. The applicant must apply inperson, as fingerprints and a witnessed signature are required.
At the Embassy the applicant must present a Mozambican ID or foreign passport, fill anapplication form, have fingerprints taken and his/her signature acknowledged. Theapplication papers must then be submitted at the Office of Criminal Record in Maputo for final procedures and issuing of the Certificate. As mentioned above the submission can be done by a representative.
Applicants may designate a local (Maputo) resident to submit the request atCriminal Records Headquarters (Repartio do Registo Criminal - Central) inMaputo. The designation must bear the signature of two witnesses, and theproxy representative is empowered to collect the certificate from the Office ofCriminal Records once available. This may be the preferable procedures forapplicant who are outside Maputo however it is important to note that therepresentative can only intervene after the fingerprints process is concludedat the local Civil Records (Repartio do Registo Criminal) office orMozambique Embassy, High Commission or Consulate.
The cost at the Office of Criminal Record headquarters is about $3 (less than 100 MZN)including the charges for the application forms and the cost of initiating the process at theEmbassy in London is 5.
You may apply for a criminal record certificate online. To log in you require a valid MinID,BankID, Buypass or Commfides details. This will confirm your identity, and you will not haveto submit proof of identification.
If you are unable to apply for a criminal record certificate online, you may submit yourapplication by post.If you live abroad, the application must be sent to the Police unit for background checks andpolice certificates:
Applicants in the UK should apply to the Norwegian Embassy. Until they holdmore information about the criminal record certificate you should have thedocumentation verified by your Embassy before sending it in with your licenceapplication.
Information about a person could be issued via ICT system. In order to applyelectronically for a certificate to the National Criminal Register, a safeelectronic signature, verified with a qualified certificate is needed.
The third party representative should have a valid and original authorization(power of attorney) signed by subject. This document should also have theoriginal signature of the subject (therefore this document cannot as well besent by e-mail or fax).
Incoming and outgoing requests concerning the service of judicial documents and the taking of evidence within the EU, are mainly to be forwarded directly between the judicial authorities. The Superior Prosecuting Authority is the competent judicial authority for receiving requests. For requests for serving of documents and requests for criminal records or other transcripts from the registers, the Prosecuting Authority at the Police Districts is authorized to issue and answer requests. The Prosecuting Authority at the Police Districts is also authorized to handle requests to/from the other Nordic countries.
Norway is part of the Schengen area and applies the Schengen Convention of 19 June 1990. From 1 January 2013 Norway is connected to the Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters and the Protocol of 16 October 2001, in accordance with an agreement of 19 December 2003 between the EU Member States and Norway. Norway is also in the process of adopting the EAW.
The Ministry of Justice has an overall responsibility for the international co-operation in criminal matters. In cases where direct contact between prosecuting or judicial authorities does not apply, requests should be sent to the Ministry.
The Superior Prosecuting Authority: The Superior Prosecuting Authority is a collective term for the Director of Public Prosecutions and the10 regional prosecution offices, kokrim and the National Authority for prosecution of Organised and other Serious Crime.
Norwegian National Authority for the Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (kokrim) is the central unit for combatting economic and environmental related crimes in Norway.
The National Authority for prosecution of Organised and other Serious Crime is responsible for dealing with serious organised crimes, war crimes and crimes against humanity and organised crimes where the geographical location in Norway is unknown.
The Prosecuting Authority at the Police Districts: Norway is divided into 12 police districts. The Prosecution Authority is an integrated part of the Police. Each Police District has several Police Prosecutors, who all have University Law degrees. The Police Prosecutors prosecute criminal cases in the first instance courts and have authority concerning coercive measures such as ordering arrests, searches, etc.
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