Monaco - Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate (Extract from Police Records, Extrait du Casier Judiciaire)

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Procedure

Applying process in Monaco for citizen and non-citizen.

a. Apply In-Person

1. To Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Department of Justice – link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee for this clearance certificate is Eur 1.36
8. 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.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Also, set the fingerprint in the request paper from the police office.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant has to visit the office to get the clearance certificate.
14. This entire process can be completed within 1 or 2 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

Country specific

• Valid identity document (identity card, passport, driving license).
• Valid passport.
• Citizen proof/Document of National Identity (DNI).

Foreign national

• A copy of your passport while living in Monaco.
• A copy of your permit of stay in Monaco, 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 form
• Valid citizen proof with photo (respective ID’s issued by respective nation).
• 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 & Contacts

Au Greffe du Palais de Justice,
5, Rue Colonel Bellando de Castro MC 98000, MONACO.
Phone: (+377) 98 98 88 11 Fax: +377 98 98 47 10

Contact details:link and link2

Eligibility

• 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.

Fees

• Eur 1.36.
• Fee/charge varies for case to case. Updated fee requirement will be provided by respective authorities while applying.

Validity

Validity norms vary from country to country.

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Processing Time

• Processing time is approximately 24 hours, if applying in person.
• Processing time varies with respect to the country from where applied.

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Instructions

• You need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence.
• Applicants should apply for an Extrait de casier judiciaire by providing a written request indicating the full names of their parents (including their mothers maiden name), an official identity document, as well as payment of the applicable fees.
• Non-residents must specify the dates of their residence in Monaco.

Required Information

• Your full name
• Your date and place of birth
• Mothers Name including maiden name
• Fathers Name
• Your current residential addresses
• The purpose of the request

Need for the Document

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, 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.

A police certificate is issued to any former or present resident by the Mayor of Monaco and is based upon a report from the Police of the section of the Principality where the applicant is residing. In the case of former residents the certificate also indicates the length of the interested person's actual residence in Monaco.

Information which might help

Police clearance (Good Conduct) Certificate is an important document which serves as a proof that the person has no criminal record or previously involved in criminal, breach of trust cases or violation of law both in his home country and during his residence in Monaco. Both locals and expats are supposed to obtain this certificate.

Conditions and Instructions:

• All compulsory fields should be filled in.
• Make sure all entered information is correct.
• Make sure all required documents are provided.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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.

External Links

Copies of Criminal Records

The Department of Justice - Principality of Monaco's

Official portal of the Government of Monaco

Others

Relevant document: Extract from Police Records (Extrait du Casier Judiciaire).

Nationals, residents and non-residents: Contact the Au Greffe du Palais de Justice before lodging your request in person or by post to the address above.

Residents provide: a photocopy of your ID card; resident non-citizens - a photocopy of both sides of your residence card;

Non-residents provide: a photocopy of your passport and dates of residence in Monaco.

Processing time: approximately 24 hours, if applying in person.

Fee: Eur 1.36.