Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for New Zealand
Criminal Conviction History (own criminal record)OnlineBy postOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Issued by
- Ministry of Justice (New Zealand)
- How to apply
- Apply online at criminalrecords.govt.nz, uploading a valid photo ID and a signed Authority to Release Information form; a paper form is available if you cannot apply online.
- Processing time
- Up to 20 working days (about 90% within one week)
- Notes
- Free of charge. Tick 'full record of convictions' if concealed convictions must be included (some countries require it). Apostille via the Department of Internal Affairs. Overseas passports are accepted as ID.
Not confirmed
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- Fee field null because the service is free (no fee)
- No separate instructions for overseas applicants
- 'post' channel inferred from paper form option; submission method for the paper form not confirmed
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