How to get a police certificate - Guatemala
If you need to give your fingerprints for a police certificate, this isn’t the same as giving your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) for an application.
Name of all the documents you need
- Constancia de antecedentes policiales
- Carencia de antecedentes penales
Police certificate and IRCC requirements
You must provide a police certificate when you apply for:
- permanent residence
- citizenship
- some temporary residence programs
Check your application package or instructions for details.
How to apply
Constancia de antecedentes policiales
Apply online (available only in Spanish and only in the Guatemalan territory at this time) through the Policía Nacional Civil.
If you can’t apply online
You must apply in person at the Sede Central y Comisarías de la Policía Nacional Civil (check Contact information for locations).
If you can’t apply online or in person
You can authorize a lawyer to act on your behalf. Your lawyer must submit your original identification documents. You can also call or email the issuing authority.
Review the application requirements and portal instructions (available in Spanish only) for more information about applying online and in person.
Carencia de antecedentes penales
Apply online or by using the OJMovil portal (available in Spanish only) through the Organismo Judicial (website and portal available in Guatemalan territory only at this time).
If you can’t apply online
You must apply in person at the Certificado de Antecedentes Policíacos (secretariat of criminal records) (check Contact information for locations).
If you can’t apply online or in person
You can authorize a lawyer to act on your behalf. Your lawyer must submit your original identification documents. You can also call or email the issuing authority.
Review the application requirements and procedures (available in Spanish only) for more information about applying online and in person.
Contact information
Constancia de antecedentes policiales
Locations to apply in person are available on the Gobierno de Guatemala (Government of Guatemala) website (available in Spanish only).
Carencia de antecedentes penales
Locations to apply in person are available on the Organismo Judicial website (available in Spanish only and available in Guatemalan territory only at this time).
For questions or enquiries
Criminal Records Department
Edificio Jade, 7a Ave. 9-20, Zona 9, Guatemala City.
WhatsApp (+502) 3029 0674, (+502) 3029 6954,
Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
Email: unapelectronico@oj.gob.gt