How to Get a Police Certificate – Poland
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 the document you need
Zapytanie o udzielenie informacji o osobie in paper version (or a paper version of a European police certificate)
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
If you live in Poland
Apply using one of these options:
- by mail
- in person at the National Criminal Register of the Ministry of Justice, Krajowy Rejestr Karny
- at one of the information offices of the National Criminal Register located in courts throughout the country.
If you live outside of Poland
Applications are no longer accepted by Polish embassies and consulates.
Apply using one of these options:
- by mail
- in person at the National Criminal Register of the Ministry of Justice, Krajowy Rejestr Karny
- at one of the information offices of the National Criminal Register located in courts throughout the country.
You can also get someone to apply for a certificate for you.
Special considerations
Certificates must be stamped with the Ministry Round Seal or the name seal of the person issuing the document to be considered valid.
Electronic certificates are not acceptable.
Check the National Criminal Register website (available in English, Polish and Ukranian) for more information.
You should sign the application as an authorized person.
Contact information
Krajowy Rejestr Karny
ul. Czerniakowska 100
00-454 Warsaw
Telephone: +48 22 39 76 200