Description
What is a Criminal Records Check?: A check of criminal history from UK authorities.
Category: Criminal Record
Can I Legalise?: Your criminal records check can be legalised.
Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:
FCDO accepts the criminal records check in the following formats:
- Your original criminal records check signed by an official of the issuing authority
- Your original criminal records check without a signature from an official of the issuing authority
- We do not accept criminal record checks issued by private companies and we are unable to legalise photocopies of this document.
- Requires Solicitor/Notary Certification?: No, but original must contain a wet ink signature and date from the issuing authority.
Requires Submission as Originals?: Yes.
Important Notes: No private companies; no photocopies. Wet ink signature/date if signed.
Common Use: Employment, immigration, licensing.
Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).