Brazil - Obtain Certificate of Criminal Record / Police Clearance Certificate

ProcedureEdit

Applying process in Brazil.

a. Apply In-Person

To Obtain Certificate of Criminal Record / Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Federal Police Brazil link
The applicant has to visit the office with the request letter.
An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
The fee for this procedure is free of cost.
After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
The applicant has to visit the office to get the clearance certificate.
This entire process can be completed within 15 - 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Applying process in overseas.

a. Through online - [https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php?title=Brazil_-_Online_Certificate_of_Criminal_Record_/_Police_Clearance_Certificate Brazil Obtain

To Obtain Certificate of Criminal Record / Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to make the application online via link
The applicant has to click the “Start” button.
The applicant has to enter all the following details.
After entering with all the correct details click the “To look for” (Pesquisar) button.
Upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
Once completed click the “Submit” button.
The fee for this procedure is free of cost.
After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
The applicant has to visit the office to get the clearance certificate.
This entire process can be completed within 15 - 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

b. Apply through representative

Applicant shall mandate a authorized representative to apply on their behalf at the respective Brazilian Federal Police.
The mandated person should be entrusted with the power of attorney.
Link for contact: Central organs
Application forms can be obtained from the respective office on visit.
Go to the respective office. Don’t forget to take the required copy of documents along with originals to the office.
Please follow as per authorities guidelines and submit the completed application along with documents. Applicant should pay for any charges if required as advised.
This application will be processed by respective department.
The certificate can be collected from the office where applicant applied in person upon notification or issued as per norms.

Note: Representative should carry the following while applying.

Power of attorney.
ID card or passport.

Required DocumentsEdit

Country specific

Valid identity document (identity card, passport, driving license).
Valid passport bio-data copy.
National ID card
Brazilian tax card (CPF)

Foreign national

A copy of your passport while living in Brazil.
A copy of your permit of stay in Brazil, passport number and place of issue as well.
Proofs of legal stay (copy of passport held during the said period with respective stamp and seal).

In general

Application.
Valid citizen proof with photo (respective ID’s issued by respective nation).
power of attorney
Email ID (useful to communicate issues with respect to your application)
A self-addressed envelope with or without stamps (as required).
Valid contact number (applicant can be communicated)
Passport-size photos.
Birth certificate (as per requirement).

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Directorate-General – DG,
Maurício Leite Valeixo,
SAS Qd. 06, LT 9/10,
Headquarters Ed,
ZIP Code 70.037-900 – BRASÍLIA / DF.
Phone: (61) 2024-8000
E-Mail: [email protected]

Contacts:[ http://www.pf.gov.br/institucional/unidades Central Organs] and BILATERAL RELATIONS

EligibilityEdit

Applicant with valid passport and a valid address proof.
Age: 16 years and above. In case of minors, the application must be submitted by the parent exercising parental authority, if the minor has not turned 16 years.
The current address of the applicant must be same as in the passport and other supporting documents.
Applicants who are in need of residential status, employment or long term visa or for immigration to a foreign nation.

FeesEdit

Fees/charge varies for case to case. Updated charges requirement will be provided by respective authorities while applying.

ValidityEdit

90 days
Validity norms vary from country to country.

Documents to UseEdit

https://servicos.dpf.gov.br/sinic-certidao/emitirCertidao.html

Application Form

Sample DocumentsEdit

Instructions for Completing the Application Certificate of Background

Processing TimeEdit

15 days
Processing time varies with respect to the country from where applied.

InstructionsEdit

It is the applicants responsibility to contact the relevant authorities to obtain the necessary police certificates or clearances. Each countrys procedures are different. Applicants may have to apply to more than one level of government or more than one agency - municipal, provincial, state, federal and the police, courts or similar governmental agencies for the police certificate. If a police certificate cannot be obtained from any of the countries on the list, provide a written explanation why and an original letter from the police authority confirming that it will not issue a certificate.

Required InformationEdit

Full Name
Father's Name
Mother's Name
Hometown / State
Nationality
Date of Birth
Job Number CPF
Residential address
Neighborhood
Town
Phone

Need for the DocumentEdit

The Certificate of Criminal Record is the document that reports whether a Brazilian citizen has previously committed crimes within national territory.

The Criminal Records Bureau Certificate is the document valid for 90 days informing the existence of criminal records in the computer systems of the Federal Police.

A police clearance certificate is a copy of your criminal record or a declaration of the absence of any criminal record. Police clearance certificates are different in each country and territory and may be called police certificates, good conduct certificates, judicial record extracts, pcc, etc. They are issued by police authorities or government departments and used by Citizenship and Immigration to prevent individuals who possess a risk to Country's security from entering the country.

Information which might helpEdit

Relevant document: Certificate of Criminal Record (Atestado de Antecedentes Criminais/Certidao de Antecedentes Criminais).

Resident citizens: Provide two different types of police certificates:

a police check issued by the Federal Justice Ministry (Justica Federal); contact the local justice department for instructions, or access online at the website above.
a police check issued by the State Justice department (Justica Estadual, Tribunal de Justica Secretaria de Seguranca Publica) in each of the states where you have resided in the past 10 years; contact the state authority directly, using the local directory for assistance.

Resident non-citizens: Provide a Federal Justice Ministry Certificate.

Note: if you have a visitor visa, you can only obtain the Federal Police clearance. However, if you hold a temporary or permanent residence visa, you can obtain the State Justice Department clearance via your CPF (taxation) number. A State Justice Department clearance should be requested for each of the States in Brazil where you have resided in the past 10 years.

Non-residents:

if you are not living in Brazil, you can apply online for a Federal Justice clearance, or you will need to give power of attorney (Procurao) to a relative or friend to obtain the certificate on your behalf. The power of attorney needs to specify the reason for the request and be accompanied by a certified copy of your National ID and CPF card and passport bio-data page.
if you are a Brazilian citizen not living in Brazil, you can obtain the State Department check using your CPF (taxation) or identity (RG) number. A State Justice Department clearance should be requested for each of the States in Brazil where you have resided in the past 10 years.
if you are a non-citizen no longer living in Brazil, you cannot obtain the State Department check.

Note: The original police certificate must also be professionally translated into English by a certified translator . Online applications: Federal Justice checks are available online. State Justice checks may be available online but this will depend on the issuing state.

Provide: Certified copies of your National ID card (both sides), Brazilian tax card (CPF) and passport bio data page.

External LinksEdit

Distrito Federal

Council of the Federal Judiciary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil

OthersEdit

To obtain a Brazilian Criminal Record Certificate directly through the internet at the Department of Federal Police website, enter www.dpf.gov.br - click in "Antecedentes Criminais", and then "Emitir Certido".

Certificates of Good Conduct (Atestados de Bons Antecedentes) related to possible violations of state law are available to persons over the age