Scam texts and emails relating to fines continue to circulate. We do not send payment links in our texts or emails. If you get a message about a fine and are unsure whether it is genuine, please contact our call centre on 0800 4 FINES (0800 434 637) before clicking links or making any payment. Read more about identifying scams.
To get a criminal record for someone else, you will need to register for the online service. To register, you must:
Sign a contract for the Online Delivery of Criminal Conviction Histories.
Pay a fee of $13.00 per request.
Credit card is the preferred payment method. Payment by credit card and is a ‘pay as you go system’ – you’ll pay for the number of requests you submit at the time of submission.