Police certificatesLast checked October 21, 2026
Police certificate for Bulgaria
Criminal Record CertificateСвидетелство за съдимостIn personOnlineOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- Свидетелство за съдимост
- Issued by
- Criminal Records Bureau (Бюро съдимост) at the district court of the applicant's place of birth; Ministry of Justice for the electronic certificate
- How to apply
- Apply at the Criminal Records Bureau of the district court for your place of birth, or file through the district court where you live. Bring the application form, an ID card and proof of payment of the state fee; some courts also ask for a birth certificate. Bulgarian citizens with no convictions can request an electronic certificate with a qualified electronic signature through the Ministry of Justice portal (cs.mjs.bg).
- Fee
- BGN 5State fee of BGN 5.00 as stated by the Lukovit and Kyustendil district courts; paid by bank transfer or card terminal at the court.
- Processing time
- Same day if possible, no later than 3 working days; up to 7 days if filed through a court other than the one for the place of birth
- Valid for
- 6 months from issueValid for 6 months from issue.
- Notes
- Valid for 6 months from issue. A relative needs a written power of attorney; anyone else needs a notarised power of attorney. The application states the purpose, and for employment the exact job position.
Not confirmed
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Check the official page.
- Fee is stated in BGN; Bulgaria adopted the euro in 2026 and the current euro amount was not confirmed on an official page.
- Applying from abroad through Bulgarian embassies could not be confirmed: mfa.bg redirects to a Radware bot check.
- Electronic portal crr.mjs.bg is script-rendered; its current requirements could not be read.
- Rules for foreigners or people born abroad are not stated on the pages read.
Official sources
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