Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Albania
Judicial Status Certificate (criminal record certificate)Certifikatë e Gjendjes Gjyqësore (Dëshmi Penaliteti)OnlineIn personOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- Certifikatë e Gjendjes Gjyqësore (Dëshmi Penaliteti)
- Issued by
- General Directorate of Prisons (Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Burgjeve), Judicial Status Sector
- How to apply
- Log in to e-Albania, choose the service 'Certifikatë e Gjendjes Gjyqësore (dëshmia e penalitetit)', fill in the form and submit; the e-sealed certificate appears in 'Dokumentet e mia'. A wet-sealed paper copy can be requested at Albanian Post counters.
- Fee
- FreeFree of charge (pa pagesë)
- Processing time
- Up to 5 working days
- Valid for
- 3 months from issueValid 3 months.
- Notes
- Valid 3 months. The e-sealed electronic certificate has the same legal value as the wet-sealed paper one. Foreign nationals can also apply; the e-sealed certificate is emailed.
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