Criminal record check
If you want to submit a request for a criminal record check, please use our online service.
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What is a criminal record »
Your criminal record covers criminal and traffic convictions but does not include charges that haven't gone to court yet, infringements and charges where you weren't convicted.
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Get your own criminal record »
How to check your criminal record (also known as your criminal conviction history).
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Get someone else's criminal record »
How you can check someone else’s criminal record (known as a third party criminal conviction history check).
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Clean Slate scheme »
Check if you're eligible for a clean slate and what this means for your criminal record (criminal conviction history).
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Police clearances & vetting »
What police clearance certificate (police record or file, penal or criminal check) is and what police vetting involves.
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Contact us »
Contact details for our criminal records team.
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Wiping historical homosexual convictions »
Men convicted of specific homosexual offences that used to be illegal can apply to have the convictions disregarded from their criminal record.
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Frequently asked questions »
Answers to some frequently asked questions about the Criminal conviction history check online service.
