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Czech Republic

The Criminal Records Register situated in Prague provides criminal record extracts to individuals upon request.  Information from the Register is used for the purpose of criminal or administrative proceedings and for proof that a person does not have a criminal record in the Czech Republic.

Application Procedure

If applying from within the Czech Republic:

An individual may apply for an extract direct from the Head Office of the Criminal Records Register in Prague or at the CzechPoint office (eGovernment project), where the extract is issued 'while you wait'.

An individual may also apply for an extract of their criminal record at registry offices (approximately 1600 locations) within the Czech Republic.

The individual must also provide identification documents in support of their application.  This is usually a passport, Czech national ID card, Residence Card and a birth certificate. There is no requirement to specify the reason for the request.

If applying from the UK:

Czech Nationals, UK nationals or foreign nationals who have spent a period of residence in the Czech Republic can apply for an extract via the Consular section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic at the following address:

30 Kensington Palace Gardens
London
W8 4QY

An individual has to apply in person on appointment. Appointment can be made Monday to Friday between 9am and 12pm by calling 020 7243 1115.

An individual must provide identity documents in support of their application, i.e. passport, Czech national ID Card, Residence Card and an original (or certified copy) of their birth certificate.

There is also a consular fee for processing an application.

Cost

Applications made from within the Czech Republic:

There is an administrative charge of CZK 50  for processing an application for a criminal record extract.

Applications made from the UK:

There is consular fee, which is subject to change according to the exchange rate.  An individual may pay in cash, or by postal orders made payable to the Embassy of the Czech Republic.  (Personal cheques or banking cards are not accepted.)

Content of certificates

The Criminal Records Register only includes information about crimes under penal law.  It does not contain information on petty offences. The data on a person is deleted from the register at different times according to the severity of the punishment.

Turnaround time

Extracts will be produced 'while you wait' if the individual applies in person direct to the Head Office of the Criminal Records Register in Prague or at the CzechPoint office (eGovernment project).

For Czech or foreign nationals who make an application in person at one of the registry offices in the Czech Republic, applications will be processed within approximately 2 – 3 weeks.

The turnaround time for processing applications made via the Embassy by an individual who does not have a Czech Identification Number is approximately 3 to 4 weeks of filing an application.  The extract can be collected in person or sent by post provided that the applicant encloses a stamped self-addressed envelope.

The CRB has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained herein is as accurate and comprehensive as possible. In order to maintain the accuracy of the information, the CRB will update the information periodically.

However, the CRB cannot be held responsible for the level of service provided by overseas authorities. As such, please do not contact the CRB regarding applications submitted to overseas authorities.