Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Lebanon
Criminal Record Extractالسجل العدليIn personBy postEmbassy or consulateOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- السجل العدلي
- Issued by
- General Directorate of Internal Security Forces (criminal record offices)
- How to apply
- Go to a criminal record office during working hours with an identity card, civil registry extract or passport; it is issued immediately. Applications are also accepted via Liban Post offices, a legal representative, or a mandate certified by the neighbourhood Mukhtar.
- From abroad
- A parent, child, spouse or legal representative can apply at a criminal record office (ISF approval within 48 hours), or send a request with an original identity document copy via a Lebanese embassy / Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants to the ISF.
- Processing time
- Issued immediately in person; requests for persons abroad need ISF approval answered within 48 hours
- Notes
- Legal foreign residents apply at the criminal record offices with supporting documents. Private institutions need a signed request letter.
Not confirmed
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- Fee not stated
- Liban Post channel is listed by ISF but its procedure was not read; 'post' refers to Liban Post offices
Official sources
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