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Criminal record check
Criminal Record Checks – COVID-19 Update
The Criminal Records Unit will continue to operate during the COVID-19 shutdown. However we cannot guarantee that posted requests will be processed.
The Criminal Records Unit phoneline will not be in service during this time. If you have a query please email: criminalrecord@justice.govt.nz. Priority will be given to urgent requests for essential services as defined on the COVID-19 website
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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.
