Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026

Police certificate for China

Certificate of No Criminal Record无犯罪记录证明In personOnlineOfficial page

Local name: 无犯罪记录证明
Issued by: Public security organs (local police station / Public Security Bureau of the place of household registration or residence)
How to apply: Apply to the police station of your household registration or residence with ID card and household register, or use the online self-service application where offered (some cities via local apps); for use abroad, take the certificate to a notary office for notarisation.
Notes: Default search period online is the past five years; change the start date to your date of birth if the receiving country needs a full-life record. Foreign authorities usually require the notarised version.

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