Police certificatesLast checked October 21, 2026

Police certificate for Iraq

Non-Conviction Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct)شهادة عدم محكوميةEmbassy or consulateOfficial page

Local name: شهادة عدم محكومية
Issued by: Directorate of Criminal Evidences Investigations, Baghdad
How to apply: The official pages read describe the application through Iraqi embassies and consulates only. The file goes to the Directorate of Criminal Evidences Investigations in Baghdad, which issues the certificate.
From abroad: Iraqi citizens abroad, and Arabs and foreigners who have resided in Iraq, apply to the consul with application form No. 3, record form No. 2, fingerprint information form No. 5, fingerprints on form No. 6 in black ink (left thumb taken under embassy supervision), a passport copy and four colour photos. The embassy sends the file with a cover letter to Baghdad and the certificate comes back through the mission. At the Los Angeles consulate, applicants attend in person by appointment and bring passport, Iraqi civil ID and citizenship certificate (or unified card) with copies and six 2x2 photos.
Fee: IQD 10,000Collected by the Directorate in Baghdad, per a 2011 consular instruction cited on the MOFA page. The Los Angeles consulate charges USD 22, cash only.
Notes: The certificate does not need ratification by the Ministry of Interior. A representative needs a limited power of attorney (Los Angeles).

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The IQD 10,000 fee comes from a 2011 instruction and may be outdated; fees differ by mission.
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