Get a certificate (excerpt) about your criminal record

A criminal record certificate is a document that confirms that a person has not been prosecuted. Also, this certificate certifies the removal of a criminal record, the absence of a wanted person. The procedure for obtaining this certificate is carried out in accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of March 30, 2022 No. 207. If you need this certificate, the specialists of our legal office Prykhodko and Partners will help you with this.

Why may a certificate of criminal record be required?

A criminal record certificate may be required in a variety of situations, including:

• Issuance of a certificate of residence.
• Obtaining citizenship.
• Registration of guardianship/adoption.
• Obtaining a loan.

In addition, without this certificate, it is impossible to obtain permission to privatize land, carry weapons, and get employment in state bodies.

Types of criminal record certificate

Certificate (excerpt) of criminal record is provided in two formats:

• Short reference.
• Full help.

Abbreviated help is used most often. It contains current information about the presence/absence of a person’s criminal record. In addition to this information, the full reference indicates the presence/absence of a criminal record, as well as restrictions provided for by the criminal procedural legislation of modern Ukraine. The extract can be provided in electronic or paper form. A certificate of criminal record can be issued to various organizations. The document can be obtained regardless of the place of residence and registration.

In most cases, a criminal record certificate is required for traveling abroad. This document is completely legitimate. But in some countries there are certain requirements for its registration. It must meet the following characteristics:

• Availability of a notarized translation.
• Legalization at the consulate.
• Apostille

In some cases, it is not necessary to additionally confirm the certificate with an apostille stamp. By the way, the latter certifies both the original and the copy of the certificate.

As for the validity period of the document, it has certain limitations. For use in Ukraine – 1 month, for departure to another country – 3 months.

Assistance of professional lawyers in drawing up a certificate of criminal record

If you want to contact the local authorities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs yourself, you should understand that you will spend a lot of time and nerves. Issuing a certificate of criminal record is a rather lengthy process. Another not serious problem is the correctness of filling out the documents.

In some cases, the issuance of a criminal record certificate may be refused.

Some of the more common times this can happen include:

• Providing false information when filling out an application.
• Incorrect filling of the application form.
• Lack of a document certifying the identity of the applicant.

That is why it is better not to waste your precious time and seek help from professional lawyers. Prykhodko and Partners specialists will independently select the type of document depending on the purpose for which the criminal record certificate is issued. In addition, our lawyers specialize in preparing a criminal record certificate for issuance in other states. We are talking about the translation of the certificate and its legalization. If necessary, the certificate is approved by a notary. Thus, we will save you from problems related to the nuances of document processing.

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