Criminal Records/ Conviction History New Zealand : Ministry Of Justice

Name of the Organization : Ministry of Justice
Type of Facility : Criminal Records/ Conviction History
Country : New Zealand

Website : http://www.justice.govt.nz/services/criminal-records

Criminal Records/ Conviction History

The Ministry of Justice can provide you with information you can use to show if you have a criminal record (called a ‘criminal conviction history’) or not. We can also send this to a person or organisation that you agree is allowed to see it.

Related : Ministry Of Justice New Zealand Check If You Have A Fine : www.statusin.org/6835.html

What does a criminal conviction history provide?:
A criminal conviction history is a list of criminal and traffic convictions and sentencing from court appearances. It does not include any Youth Court convictions before 1989. It also does not list any court appearances where you were not found guilty.

How to get a copy of your criminal record (‘criminal conviction history’):
To get a copy of your criminal record (called your ‘criminal conviction history’), please visit the page How to get a copy of your criminal conviction history.

We can’t give you your criminal record (‘criminal conviction history’) information over the phone as we need your signed agreement before we can access your information.

You must complete the Request your own criminal conviction history form and send it to us.

How to complete this form:
Read all the instructions in the guide sections of the form.

Fill in and check your form carefully before you send it to us to avoid delays when your application is processed.

You can either complete the form electronically (typing in the information) but you will still need to print and sign it or you can complete the form by hand after printing it out.

1. Completing your form electronically:
** you can fill in the form electronically (typing in the information)
** after completing the form electronically, you will need to print it and sign it
** we cannot accept forms with electronic signatures
** you can scan and send the form to us by post or by emailing criminalrecord@justice.govt.nz.

2. Completing your form in writing:
** print the request form
** complete the form using a black or blue ballpoint pen
** you can scan and send the form to us by post or by emailing criminalrecord@justice.govt.nz.

Helpful tips to avoid processing delays
Please note: It takes 20 working days to process a request. This does not include the time it takes for the application to arrive to us or the time it takes to return our response to you in the post.

Write clearly:
We can’t process your request if we can’t read the handwriting on your application form.

Attach a readable copy of your identification (ID):
This can be any one of the following:
** New Zealand Driver Licence – can be current or expired within the last 2 years, but cannot be cancelled, defaced or a temporary licence.
** New Zealand Passport – can be current or expired within the last 2 years, but cannot be cancelled or defaced. It must show your signature.
** Overseas Passports – must be current and cannot be expired, cancelled or defaced. Must show your signature.
** New Zealand Firearms Licence – must be current and cannot be expired or defaced.

If you do not have any of these forms of identification, you will need to ask someone who can confirm your identity to complete Step 5 on the form.

We do not accept any of the following forms of ID:
** 18+ card
** Community Services Card
** Super Gold card
** Birth certificate
** Marriage certificate
** Student ID card
** Overseas Driver Licence
** NZ Immigration visa

Sign the form:
Make sure you have signed the request form (signature box with the red X).