Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026

Police certificate for Benin

Criminal Record Extract (Bulletin No. 3)Extrait B3 du casier judiciaireOnlineIn personOfficial page

Local name: Extrait B3 du casier judiciaire
Issued by: Centre National du Casier Judiciaire, Ministère de la Justice et de la Législation
How to apply: Request online on the national public services portal (service PS00373), uploading a secure or legalised birth certificate and stating address, profession, number of dependent children and marital status. The portal also lists a counter channel at the registries of the courts of first instance and the Cotonou Court of Appeal.
Fee: F CFA 1,900Same fee listed for the online and counter channels
Processing time: 72 hours (portal notes it may take longer due to high demand)
Valid for: 3 months from issueValid 3 months.
Notes: Open to Beninese citizens and to foreigners who live or have lived in Benin. Beninese born abroad must also provide a certificate of Beninese nationality; foreigners provide passport (identity and stamped pages) plus visa (stay under 3 months) or proof of residence (over 3 months). Valid 3 months.

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Portal does not state a specific procedure for Beninese living abroad; a 2020 government article says the e-service can be used from anywhere in the world
Press reports say counter issuance at courts ended in 2024, but the portal still lists a counter channel

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