Police certificatesLast checked October 21, 2026
Police certificate for Madagascar
Criminal Record Extract (Bulletin No. 3)Casier judiciaire (bulletin n°3)In personOnlineOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- Casier judiciaire (bulletin n°3)
- Issued by
- Tribunal de Première Instance (court of first instance) of the applicant's place of birth, criminal records section
- How to apply
- Apply in person at the court of first instance of your place of birth with a handwritten request, a certified copy of your national ID card dated this year, and a birth certificate or full copy. In Antananarivo, file at the Bureau Etat Civil, door 01, Casier Judiciaire section, Monday to Friday 8:00 to 12:00. Online appointment booking is being piloted for Antananarivo districts at digital.gov.mg/cj.
- From abroad
- The Embassy of Madagascar in France says it cannot issue a criminal record; the request must be made to the court of first instance of the person's place of birth in Madagascar.
- Fee
- MGA 2,0002,000 Ariary at filing; collection is free.
- Processing time
- About 24 hours
- Notes
- Online channel is appointment booking only, piloted in Antananarivo districts.
Not confirmed
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- Validity period not stated.
- Procedure for foreigners or people born outside Madagascar is not stated.
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