REQUEST FOR CRIMINAL RECORD CERTIFICATES
(JUDICIAL RECORDS / POLICE CHECK / PENDING CHARGES)
IN ROME AND ITALY
PRICES STARTING AT € 69

In Italy, the so-called Certificato Penale (also known in English as Criminal Record Certificate, Police Certificate, Background Check, Judicial Records Register, PCC, Police Check, Certificate of Character or Police Clearance Certificate) is actually made up of 2 distinct certificates:

• The CERTIFICATE OF JUDICIAL RECORDS (Certificato del Casellario Giudiziale in Italian language) , which indicates whether or not there are any criminal convictions, sentences, and final judgments in civil, criminal, and administrative matters.
• The CERTIFICATE OF PENDING CHARGES (Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti in Italian language), which indicates whether or not there are any ongoing criminal proceedings.

It is therefore advisable to produce both certificates to fully attest to one's status and to prove the absence of criminal records in Italy, even for the period of residence only. Many authorities and foreign immigration and visa offices require both certificates (e.g., USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand), while for others, only the Certificate of Judicial Records is sufficient.

Starting from 26/10/2019, the Italian Certificate of Judicial Records also includes an extract of the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) for Italian citizens and completely replaces the former Criminal Record Certificate and the Civil Certificate of Judicial Records.

Often both these certificates (or sometimes only the Judicial Records Register) are requested for employment, work requirements, competitions, legal matters, airlines, registrations with professional associations, political and voting rights, citizenship, immigration, visas, etc.

For visa/immirgration purposes BOTH of them are mandatory for Australian, Canadian, US, New Zealand authorities.

The issuance is carried out by the competent Public Prosecutor's Office.

The Public Prosecutor's Office requires the following stamp duties for each certificate:

• € 16.00 for the issuance of the certificate + € 3.92 for the certificate fee (regular issue within 5 baking days)

The issuance is exempt from the stamp duty of £16.00 - for example - for:

• Adoption procedures
• Custody of minors (art. 82 Law 184/83)
• Labour, mandatory social security and welfare disputes (art. 10 Law 533/73)
• Free legal aid (art. 18 DPR 115/2002)
• Application for redress of judicial error (art. 176 disp. arr. c.p.p.)

Our fees (including stamps) for each certificate are:

€ 69.00 | issue within 5 business days.

€ 99.00 | issue within 1 banking day.

Usually, US immigration authorities require the following items:

For US Consulates in Italy:

- BOTH Italian certificates (Casellario Giudiziale + Carichi Pendenti)

- Certified translations into English

For US authorities abroad Italy:

- BOTH  Italian certificates (Casellario Giudiziale + Carichi Pendenti)

- Sworn translations into English

- Apostille

Usually, Canadian immigration authorities require the following items:

- BOTH Italian certificates (Casellario Giudiziale + Carichi Pendenti)

- Certified translations into English

Usually, Australian immigration authorities require the following items:

- BOTH  Italian certificates (Casellario Giudiziale + Carichi Pendenti)

- Sworn translations into English

- Apostille

Usually, NZ immigration authorities require the following items:

- BOTH Italian certificates (Casellario Giudiziale + Carichi Pendenti)

- Apostille on certificates

- Certified translations into English

YES, it expires after 6 months since the date of issue.

Please, mind that some Countries require it must be issued within 3 months, instead.