Certificates of lack of a criminal record can be useful to everyone under various circumstances. For example, if a citizen is employed in government agencies or plans to adopt a child. It does not matter for what reason the appropriate document is required. It is necessary in any circumstances to remember the validity of the certificate of criminal record. If it has expired, no organization recognizes the form of the established form relevant. So, you have to re-order it again.
Sample document
Statement of no criminal record - a document of the established form, made on white sheets of A4 format. He does not have any special protective equipment or decals.
Above you can see a clear example of a certificate of criminal record. This document indicates information about the customer, as well as data on his criminal record or lack thereof.
When needed
Everyone must know the validity of the criminal record. Otherwise, you may encounter a refusal to accept the document of the established form. This event often causes a lot of problems and trouble.
When is an extract required that a person has no criminal record? For example, with:
- employment;
- admission to an educational institution (college, university or college) associated with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other government agencies;
- adoption;
- execution of guardianship;
- mortgage request;
- contract service;
- judicial debate (for example, in connection with the divorce and "division" of common minor children);
- obtaining a license for weapons;
- moving to permanent residence in another country.
These are the most common situations. But where and how to request a document on a person’s lack of criminal record? How much is it recognized as valid in Russia under certain circumstances?
Place of receipt and order
Where can I get a criminal record? It is difficult to give an unambiguous answer to this kind of question. This is due to the fact that such a service can be provided by various bodies and services.
At the moment, in Russia, you can get a criminal record:
- through "State services";
- by contacting the MFC or the “one-stop shop” service;
- by submitting a request to your local police department.
Private intermediary companies for a fee also often offer the corresponding service. It is also possible to order an electronic certificate of criminal record on various web resources, but doing so is not recommended - there is a high probability of collision with fraudsters.
Important: you must contact the request of the established form directly to the service at the place of registration. Otherwise, they may refuse to issue a certificate.
Request order - personal appeal
Knowing the validity of a criminal record in Russia is not enough for its successful ordering and use. Where to get the appropriate document, found out. But how exactly can this be done?
If a citizen decided to independently apply to the authorized body, he needs to:
- Take along your passport or other identifier.
- Write an application for a criminal record.
- Submit a request to the authorized body at the place of registration.
- To receive a ready-made form of the established form on hand at the agreed time.
On average, it takes from several hours to two weeks to produce a criminal record. More detailed data must be specified in the selected authorized body.
Source of problems
The validity of a criminal record is something that often confuses citizens. But why?
Legislatively, the period for recognizing the validity of an extract on the absence of a criminal record of a citizen has not been established. It can be different. Usually, restrictions are set taking into account the reasons for receiving and using the corresponding document. Next, we consider the existing options in practice.
Average term
Where to get a criminal record, found out. And how to cope with the task, too. And how long does the issued form work under certain circumstances?
The term of validity of a certificate of good conduct with its intended use averages 3 months. As a rule, this is how many documents are recognized as valid on the territory of the Russian Federation. The countdown starts from the moment the form is issued to the customer.
Adoption and Guardianship
For adoption and guardianship, extracts about the absence of a criminal record from citizens last much longer. How much exactly?
Up to 12 months. True, the fresher the document, the more credibility it has. That is why it is recommended to order police clearance certificates shortly before their direct use.
Other situations
The validity of a certificate of criminal record, as already mentioned, may be different. For example, it can be set by a bank or employer. This is a very common occurrence.
For consulates and embassies, as well as when applying for visas to the EU and Canada, the validity of the studied document ends six months after it is handed to the customer. And for a US visa - after 3 months.
In any case, it is better to order a police certificate shortly before its submission to the authorized bodies.