Police Clearance Central and South America A to Fr

Anguilla Police Clearance:
If you live in Anguilla: You should provide: your full name and aliases (if applicable), places of residence, purpose of the request, passport details, the applicable fees
Requests can be made to: The Commissioner of Police, Police Headquarters, The Valley, Anguilla, Telephone: 264-497-3740
If you live outside of Anguilla: You may apply in person, by mail or someone can apply on your behalf to the address listed above.
You should provide: your full name and aliases (if applicable), places of residence, purpose of the request, a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, passport details, the applicable fees, a stamped, self-addressed envelope, (if you wish the police clearance to be mailed to you)

Antigua and Barbuda Police Clearance:
If you live in Antigua and Barbuda: You should present your valid passport and applicable fees to: Criminal Records Office, Police Headquarters, American Road
St. Johns, Antigua, Telephone: 268-462-0125 (local calls)
If you live outside Antigua and Barbuda: You should provide:, a copy of your birth certificate, a list of places and dates of residence in Antigua and Barbuda
two passport-type photographs, a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority
Requests should be addressed to: The Commissioner of Police, Police Headquarters, American Road, St. Johns, Antigua, Telephone: 268-462-2095 (overseas calls)

Argentina Police Clearance:
If you live in Argentina: You can get a certificate called a CERTIFICADO DE ANTECEDENTES PENALES from the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia in Buenos Aires or from other branches throughout the country. More information on how to get this certificate is available at the Argentinean Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. When applying, you must specifically mention that the certificate is requested “con excepción al artículo 51 del Código Penal.”
The certificate must be issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
If you live outside Argentina: You can get a certificate called a CERTIFICADO DE ANTECEDENTES PENALES by applying at the Argentine consular office closest to where you live and paying the required fees. Contact the Argentinean Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights for more information on how to obtain this certificate. When applying, you must specifically mention that the certificate is requested “con excepción al artículo 51 del Código Penal.”
The certificate must be issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. Related Links Federal Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Argentina)

Aruba Police Clearance:
You need to obtain a document called Declaration of Good Conduct (“Verklaring van Goed Gedrag” in Dutch). Documents to provide: proof of resident status in Aruba, a letter stating the reason for the request, the applicable fees Submit your application to: Openbare Ministerie Aruba , Havenstraat 2, Oranjestad, Aruba, Telephone: ++ 297-562-1415 Note: Only people who have or had resident status in Aruba may obtain a Declaration of Good Conduct.

Bahamas Police Clearance:
Applicants should apply with passport details, place of residence in Bahamas, one photograph and a certified set of fingerprints, and pay the applicable fees. Requests should be made at the local police station or to: Officer in Charge, Criminal Records Office, P.O. Box N 458, Nassau, Bahamas, Barbados

Barbados Police Clearance:
If you live in Barbados You should include:your full name and any previous names, most recent address in Barbados, date and place of birth, a photo identity card
the applicable fees You should apply in person at: Central Police Station, P.O. Box 84, Coleridge Street, Bridgetown, Barbados, Telephone: 246-430-7100
If you live outside of Barbados You may apply by mail, in person or someone can submit the written request on your behalf to the Central Police Station. The police clearance can be mailed to you or given in person.
You should include: your full name and any previous names, most recent address in Barbados, date and place of birth, a copy of a photo identity card or passport
a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, the applicable fees ($16. Barbados dollars or $8 (USD). Money order or certified cheque made payable to the Commissioner of Police), a self-addressed envelope (if you wish the police clearance to be mailed back to you)The request should be sent to:
The Commissioner of Police, Central Police Station , P.O. Box 84, Bridgetown, St. Michael BARBADOS.. Note: The fees are subject to change.

Berlize Police Clearance:
A Police Clearance, Police Record or Police Conduct may be requested in person or by the applicant’s lawyer with power of attorney at one of the following addresses:
The Police Station, Racoon Street, Belize City, Telephone: 227-2222, Police Headquarters, Belmopan (near the market), Telephone: 822-2221, 822-2222
The Police Station, San Pedro Cays, Telephone: 226-2022
Applications should include three passport-size photographs and the applicable fees together with an identification document such as a birth certificate, Social Security card or voter’s identity card. Foreign residents must also indicate their parents’ names and present their original passport.

Bermuda Police Clearance:
Local Requests Applicants should apply for a police certificate at: Police Headquarters, Administration Department, 10 Headquarters Hill,
Prospect Devonshire, DV 02, Bermuda
Non-Resident Requests: Applicants must submit a written request, including their full name, date of birth, previous addresses in Bermuda and current address, as well as a letter from the Canadian visa office requesting the police certificate, to:
Bermuda Police Headquarters,Administration Department, Attn: Inspector Simon Groves, P.O. Box HM 530, Hamilton, HMCX Bermuda

Bolivia Police Clearance:
Local Requests For police reports, applicants should apply in person at the local police station or at the following address, as well as to Interpol:
Edificio de la Policía Técnica Judicial (Identificación), Calle Sucre - Plaza Murillo, La Paz, Bolivia, INTERPOL, Calle Sucre - Plazo Murillo, La Paz, Bolivia
Non-Resident Requests: Applicants may obtain police reports upon request at the addresses above. A cédula de identidad number and a set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority should be included with the application.

Bonaire Police Clearance:
You need to obtain a document called Declaration of Good Conduct (“Verklaring van Goed Gedrag” in Dutch).
Documents to provide: proof of resident status in Aruba, a letter stating the reason for the request, the applicable fees
Submit your application to: Politie Bonaire , Kaya Libertador Simon Bolivar #4, Bonaire, Telephone: ++599-717-8000
Note: Only people who have or had resident status in Bonaire may obtain a Declaration of Good Conduct.

Brazil Police Clearance:
Local Requests Applicants should contact the issuing authorities to obtain the three following certificates:
A Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, issued by the federal police. Consult their website at www.dpf.gov.br for instructions.
A Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, issued by the state authority. Contact the state authority directly, using the local directory for assistance.
A Certidão de Distribuição Cíveis e Criminais, issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice. Contact the local justice department for instructions or consult www.justicafederal.gov.br.
Non-Resident Requests: Applicants must have a representative in Brazil with notarized authorization to request the federal and state police certificates on their behalf.

British Virgin Islands Police Clearance:
If you live in the British Virgin IslandsYou should apply in person with a valid passport and a written request from the Canadian visa office, and pay the applicable fees at: Police Headquarters, Road Town, Tortola, BVI, Telephone: 284-494-3822
If you live outside the British Virgin Islands: You may apply by mail, in person or someone may apply on your behalf. The police clearance will be mailed to you or given in person.
You must include: certified copies of the first five pages of your passport, a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority, an addressed envelope to have the clearance mailed to you, the applicable fees

Cayman Islands Police Clearance:
Local Requests: Police certificates are available from the local police authority.
Non-Resident Requests: Applicants should have a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority and forward them with an application, including their full name, passport details, period of residency and payment of the applicable fees to:
Fingerprint Bureau, Royal Cayman Islands Police, Central Police Station, P.O. Box 909, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, West Indies

Chile Police Clearance:
Residents of Chile: You, and your dependants who are 18 years of age or older, should apply in person at the local City Hall in Chile for the following two documents:
a Certificado de Antecedentes para Fines Especiales, and an original Hoja de vida del Conductor, even if you or your dependants have never been issued a driver’s licence.
If you, or your dependants who are 18 years of age or over, served in the military, please provide, on a separate piece of paper, detailed information on:
dates of service, rank, unit, responsibilities, location of service
Non-Residents: Applicants may apply for a Certificado de Antecedentes para Fines Especiales and an original Hoja de vida del Conductor at the Chilean embassy or consulate in their country of residence.
Please note that there is a fee for this service.

Colombia Police Clearance:
If you live in Colombia
The visa office in Bogota will provide instructions to you on how to obtain the police certificate.
If you live outside Colombia: To request a police certificate you must: Pay a processing fee of US$25 per person, to be deposited to:, chequing account number 023118880 of Banco de Pichincha, Miami, Florida, U.S., payable to DEFENCE SYSTEMS ECUADOR (DSE) CIA LTDASwift Code: PICHECEQ.
You will receive a deposit slip as proof of payment, which must be submitted to the Canadian visa office or CIC office processing your application. If a payment is made for several applicants, please provide their names, their National Identity Card numbers (Cédula de Ciudadania) and a copy of the deposit slips. Include your full name, your National Identity Card number (Cédula de Ciudadanía) and file number (if available). Submit everything to the Canadian visa office or CIC office processing your application.

Costa Rica Police Clearance:
The Poder Judicial, Dirección Ejecutiva, Registro Judicial issues a document indicating previous convictions. To obtain this document, applicants should present a letter from the Canadian visa office requesting the certificate with their full name, full names of parents, date and place of birth, passport or identification number, aliases, etc. and an original identification document or passport, plus applicable fees. Payments for police certificates are made at Edificio de los Tribunales, ground floor, in front of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial. Applications must be made in person at: Organismo de Investigación Judicial, 150 Metros al Sur del Museo Nacional, San José, Costa Rica. Telephone: 295-3648

Cuba Police Clearance:
Local Requests: Applicants should obtain a Certificado de Antecedentes Penales from the Ministry of Justice at: Ministerio de Justicia, Antecedentes Penales, Linea y E, Plaza de la Revolucion , Ciudad de La Habana, Telephone: (53-7) 832-7716 or 832-6833
Non-Resident Requests: Applicants may apply for a Certificado de Antecedentes Penales through Cuban consular offices.

Curaçao Police Clearance:
You need to obtain a document called Declaration of Good Conduct (“Verklaring van Goed Gedrag” in Dutch).
Documents to provide: proof of resident status in Curacao, which can be obtained from the Civil Registrar’s Office, a completed form stating the reason for the request
the applicable fees
Submit your application to:
Hoofd van de plaatselijke politie, Waaigatplein 1, Willemstad , Curacao, Telephone: ++ 599-9-866-6374
Note: Only people who have or had resident status in Curacao may obtain a Declaration of Good Conduct. Processing takes two to three weeks.

Dominica Police Clearance:
If you live in Dominica: You should apply in person with: your passport, all previous names used, current and previous places of residence, two photographs
the applicable fees
Address: Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters, Roseau, Dominica, Telephone: 767-448-2222
If you live outside Dominica: You may apply in person, or have someone apply for you, or apply by mail. The police certificate will be mailed to you or given in person. You should include, with your application, the items listed above, plus: a full set of fingerprints taken by a recognized police authority; a self-addressed envelope.
Submit your application to the following address:
Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters, Roseau, Dominica, Telephone: 767-448-2222

Dominican Republic Police Clearance:
If you live in the Dominican Republic You should provide: a photocopy of both sides of your Dominican national identification card (cedula); a valid passport;
two passport-size photographs; and the applicable fees.
Foreign residents or former residents should provide: a resident card; a photocopy of their passport; and the applicable fees.
Applications must be made in person at the office of the Prosecutor Generalin Santo Domingo. Procuraduria General de la Republica Dominicana, Ave. Jiménez Moya esq. Juan Ventura Simón, Palacio de Justicia, Centro de los Heroes, Santo Domingo, Rep. Dom., Telephone: 809-533-3522/809-533-2250,
E-mail: info@procuraduria.goc.do
If you live outside the Dominican Republic: You should contact the office of the Prosecutor General (Procuraduria General de la Republica Dominicana) for instructions.

Ecuador Police Clearance: You should obtain a Certificado de Antecedentes Personales by presenting your national identification card/cedula de ciudadanía and photographs and paying the applicable fees to the Policía Nacional del Ecuador.

El Salvador Police Clearance:
Local Requests ; Applicants should apply for a Solvencia de la Policía in person through the Dirección General de la Policía Nacional Civil in San Salvador, Santa Ana or San Miguel. Nationals or residents must present the original and a photocopy of their Documento Único de Identificación (DUI) or passport. Foreign residents must present the original and a copy of their passport. For more information, contact one of the following:
Policía Nacional Civil, 4a. Calle Poniente y 49 Ave. Sur, Costado Sur del Estadio Flor Blanca No. 2520, San Salvador, Telephone: 254-6200, Policía Nacional Civil
15 Calle Oriente y 8a. Ave. Sur, Centro de Gobierno, San Miguel, Telephone: 671-6000
Policía Nacional Civil, 25 Calle Poniente y 14 Ave. Sur, Santa Ana, Telephone: 440-0138, 484-4800
Applicants should also obtain a court certificate, called Certificado de Antecedentes Penales, available from the Dirección General de Centros Penales y de Readaptación in San Salvador. Applications must be made in person or by an authorized third party. Nationals and residents of the country must present their original Documento Único de Identificación (DUI) or original passport.
Foreigners must present their original passport. Dirección General de Centros Penales y de Readaptación, Alameda Juan Pablo II y 17 Ave. Norte, Centro de Gobierno, Complejo Plan Maestro, Edificio B-3, 3er. Nivel, San Salvador, Telephone: 221-3688, 233-7460, 233-7461

French Guyana Police Clearance:
Local Requests: French citizens born in French Guyana should apply with proof of identity to:
Tribunal de Grande Instance de Cayenne, Avenue Général de Gaulle, 97300 Cayenne
Non-Resident Requests
Non-French citizens and French citizens born outside of French Polynesia should apply by mail for a Bulletin no. 3 at:, Casier Judiciaire National, 107 Rue du Landreau
F-44079 Nantes Cedex 1
France
Further information can be found on the website: www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr.