Justiça e Defesa

Registo Criminal_Criminal Record

The Criminal Record Certificate is a document that provides proof of relevant criminal history for the purpose intended by the document.

How and where to do

Do service in ePortugal

Service cost

    5€

Carry out the service at a RIAC store

What I need

Service cost

    5€

Agendamento do serviço

When to do

    Available at any time.

Where to Apply

  • RIAC stores;
  • Justice Portal;
  • Criminal Identification Services Directorate (DSIC);
  • Citizen Shops;
  • Courts;
  • Judicial Secretariats of the District Courts;
  • Municipal Chamber Secretariats in locations without a court;
  • Citizen Service Points of the Citizen Shops Management Institute;
  • Multiple Service Points of the Citizen Shops Management Institute;
  • Consulates.

Average Processing Time

Criminal Identification Services Issuers:

With valid ID card – Immediate;

With another suitable identification document – Immediate;

Positive result – 3 days.

Other Issuing Services (RIAC included):

With valid ID card – Immediate;

With another suitable identification document – 2 days (plus postal delivery time);

Positive result – 3 days (plus postal delivery time).

Other Services (non-issuers):

With valid ID card – 2 days (plus postal delivery time);

With another suitable identification document – 2 days (plus postal delivery time);

Positive result – 3 days (plus postal delivery time).

Service Requirements

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  • Legitimacy to request the certificate;
  • Possession of a valid identification document;
  • The request must serve a legally acceptable purpose;
  • No technical impediment exists.