If you are a registered third party you can apply for someone else’s criminal record (also known as a criminal conviction history) online.

Apply online(external link)

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 $10.99 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.

Please refer to the Frequently asked questions for more information about the online service.

If you’d like to register, please contact us at CCHonline@justice.govt.nz.

The third party customer user guides for the new online service can be found below:

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