Turkey

In accordance with the Criminal records Act No.5352, to obtain a copy of their criminal record, individual’s can apply either to the Public Prosecutor’s Office in the area where they reside or to the General Directorate for Criminal Records in Ankara or to the Turkish Consulates if they are abroad.

Application channels

Criminal records can only be disclosed to

• The individual themselves
• The legal representative of the individual, i.e as stated in a power of attorney
• The public authorities

The application for certificates of criminal record should include

• The purpose of the request
• A signed application form
• Identity details, i.e Turkish ID card, passport or driving licence

Application details

Applications within Turkey

For Turkish nationals

To obtain a certificate of criminal record, individual’s can apply to the Public Prosecutor’s Office in their area of residency in Turkey or to the General directorate for Criminal Records in Ankara, the address of which is provided below:

Adli Sicil ve İstatistik Genel Müdürlüğü
Tuna Caddesi No:10
06100 Yenişehir Ankara

Telephone: +90-312-4316120
Fax: +90-312-4350929
Fax: +90-312-4357156

Individual’s should complete the application form, sign it, state the purpose of the request and apply in person to the aforementioned authorities. The application form can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.adli-sicil.gov.tr.dilekce.htm/ (new window)

Applications cannot be made via post and should be submitted by the persons themselves or by their legal representatives. The applicant should provide the identity details of the person whose criminal record is requested.

For public authorities

Public authorities can apply to the nearest Public Prosecutor’s Office or to the General Directorate to request certificates of criminal record. They should state clearly the purpose of their request and provide full identity details of the persons whose certificates are required.

For Foreign nationals

Foreign nationals resident in Turkey should apply to the General directorate by providing the signed application form and enclosing a copy of a valid identity card. Certificates can be issued in English, German and French. The applicant should state the language they prefer in their application form. The certificates for foreign nationals can only be disclosed to themselves, upon their request and cannot be requested by the public authorities. It is at their discretion to submit the certificates to the relevant public authorities

Applications from the United Kingdom

Foreign nationals resident in the United Kingdom (UK) who have worked or lived in Turkey should apply to the Turkish Consulate General in London by providing the following documents and information by post:

• A copy of their passport
• Application form which can be downloaded from: www.turkishconsulate.org.uk/tr/pdf/AdliSicil.pdf (pdf, 177kb, new window) 
• A self addressed envelope
• A brief letter stating the purpose of the request
• £6 postal order made payable to the Turkish Consulate General

Turkish Consulate General
Rutland Lodge, Rutland Gardens
London
SW7 1BW

Telephone: 020 7591 6900
Fax: 020 7591 6911
E-mail: turkishconsulate@btconnect.com

Cost of certificates

Application from Turkey

The cost of each application is 5 Turkish liras and should be made in cash.

Application from the UK

The cost of the application through the Turkish Consulate general in London is £6 and should be sent by postal order.

Content of certificates

The Certificate of Criminal Record displays an individual’s previous convictions confirmed by Turkish or foreign courts or in the case of no conviction confirms that the individuals has not had any convictions. Convictions due to disciplinary investigations, military offences and administrative fines are not included in the certificates.

As stipulated in Article 11 of the Act on Criminal Record, criminal records are confidential and cannot be disclosed to the third parties by the officers issuing the certificates and cannot be used for purposes other than the one stated on the application form.

Turnaround times

Applications made in Turkey are processed on the day of request and returned the same day.

Applications made from the UK are likely to take two months starting from the day of receipt and will be returned to the applicant by post.

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.