Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Uruguay
Judicial Record CertificateCertificado de Antecedentes JudicialesOnlineIn personOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales
- Issued by
- Ministerio del Interior, Dirección Nacional de Policía Científica
- How to apply
- Start the procedure online with a gub.uy account. Holders of advanced digital ID can finish fully online; others book an appointment and attend the Dirección Nacional de Policía Científica or a Jefatura Departamental de Policía.
- From abroad
- For use abroad, choose destination 'Consulado-Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores' and apostille at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The holder must start the process; an identified authorised representative may attend the appointment.
- Fee
- UYI 26.50Priced in Unidades Indexadas (UI), not pesos: common 26.50 UI, urgent 53.10 UI
- Processing time
- Common: 15 calendar days after the appointment; urgent: 2 business days
- Valid for
- 90 days from issueValid 90 days from issue.
- Notes
- Requires age 18+ and valid Uruguayan ID. Valid 90 days from issue.
Not confirmed
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- Fee is set in Unidades Indexadas (ISO 4217 UYI); the peso amount varies daily
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