<p>1. If the applicant is the holder:</p> <ul> <li>Presentation of an ID card or other suitable identification document.</li> </ul> <p>2. If the applicant is a Parent, Guardian, or Custodian:</p> <ul> <li>Presentation of an ID card or other suitable identification document and proof of the relationship;</li> <li>Presentation of the ID card or other suitable identification document of the certificate holder.</li> </ul> <p>3. If the applicant is a Proxy/Representative:</p> <ul> <li>Presentation of an ID card or other suitable identification document;</li> <li>Written authorization from the certificate holder, identifying the proxy/representative and specifying the purpose of the certificate. This declaration has no expiration date and remains valid for the specific act;</li> <li>Presentation of the certificate holder's identification document.</li> </ul>

 

Where to Apply

• RIAC stores;
• Justice Portal;
• Criminal Identification Services Directorate (DSIC);
• Citizen Shops;
• Courts;
• Judicial Secretariats of the District Courts;
• Municipal Chamber Secretariats in locations without a court;
• Citizen Service Points of the Citizen Shops Management Institute;
• Multiple Service Points of the Citizen Shops Management Institute;
• Consulates.

Average Processing Time

Criminal Identification Services issuers:

• With presentation of a valid Identity Card – Immediate;
• With the presentation of another suitable document – Immediate;
• Positive – 3 days.

Other issuing services (RIAC is part of these services):

• With presentation of a valid Identity Card – Immediate;
• On presentation of another suitable document – 2 days (plus postal dispatch deadlines);
• Positive – 3 days (plus postal dispatch times).

Other services (non-issuers):

• On presentation of a valid Identity Card – 2 days (plus postal dispatch deadlines);
• On presentation of another suitable document – 2 days (plus postal dispatch deadlines);
• Positive – 3 days (plus postal dispatch times).

Service Requirements

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• Legitimacy to request the certificate;
• Possession of a valid identification document;
• The request must serve a legally acceptable purpose;
• No technical impediment exists.

Third-party withdrawals

Parents can only request the issuance of certificates for their minor children (16 and 17 years old);

When they are of age (18 years old), the request for issuance can only be made with the written authorization of the children, like any other representative or representative.

Declaration by the holder, proving that the request is made in his name or in his interest and where the following are specified:

• the purpose for which the certificate is intended;
• The full name and the number and date of issue of the identity card/citizen card of the person who can apply for it or the reference to another suitable document that allows their identification.

This Declaration has no expiration date, and is always valid for the act in question. Please refer to Third-Party Withdrawal Statement.

Online Criminal Record

Citizens of the European Union can now authenticate themselves in the online Criminal Record digital service using the European Electronic Identity Recognition System (eIDAS). This advance allows any European citizen, through their national ID card, to access the online criminal record application in a safe and practical way.

Authentication was also made available for foreign citizens who hold a Digital Mobile Key (CMD) associated with their passport or residence permit. This measure aims to strengthen the accessibility and digitalisation of public services, promoting a more agile and secure experience for all users.