Q How to apply for American No Criminal Record or Police Check?

A U.S. citizens may be asked to present a "certificate of good conduct" or "lack of a criminal record" for a variety of reasons for use abroad including applications for Chinese visas or residence permits, adoption, school attendance, employment, etc. U.S. law enforcement authorities may not be familiar with such a procedure since it is not commonly requested in the United States. There are a variety of options available to U.S. citizens seeking to obtain proof of their lack of a criminal record, and you should check with the requesting entity what type of record they are seeking.

Q Will I be able to get No Criminal Record or Police Check from American embassy or consulate in China?

A No.

Q Then, where can I get Australian No Criminal Record or Police Check?

A You can obtain a U.S. police clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), or through your city or county law enforcement agency.

Q Whether online application is available?

A Yes, it's possible through our service.

Ways to get Police Certificate for Chinese visa

1 LOCAL POLICE Certificate

Contact your local police department where you last resided in the United States, request that the police conduct a criminal records search and provide you with a document reflecting that there is no history of a criminal record. Local police departments may require your personal appearance in order to conduct the search. Alternatively, some local police departments may allow a friend or relative to obtain the report on your behalf with a Power of Attorney. If you need to do a Power of Attorney, you can make a notarial appointment with the U.S. Embassy's American Citizen Services office.

2 FBI RECORDS CHECK:

The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) centralizes criminal justice information and provides accurate and timely information and services to local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies, the private sector, academia, and other government agencies. The subject of an identification record may obtain a copy thereof by submitting a written request to the CJIS . The request must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of identity (consisting of name, date and place of birth, and a set of roll-inked fingerprint impressions) and a certified check or money order for the $18 processing fee. The FBI will not provide copies of arrest records to individuals other than the subject of the record. Requests should be directed to FBI CJIS Division, Attn: SCU, Mod. D-2, 1000 Custer Hollow Rd., Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306. Tel: 001 (304) 625-3878; Fax: 001 (304) 625-5102. If there is no criminal record, a report reflecting this fact is provided.

NOTARIZING DOCUMENT FOR SUBMISSION TO CHINESE AUTHORITIES:

Once you obtain your "lack of a criminal record" document, you can make an appointment with the U.S. Embassy's American Citizen Services office for a notarial service. At your appointment time, we will attach a notarized affidavit to your document, which you can then submit to the Chinese authorities.

Additional Information for American Police Clearance Certificate

GETTING YOUR FINGERPRINTS TAKEN:

If fingerprints are required, U.S. citizens should be able to obtain fingerprint cards from their local police departments. U.S. Embassies and consulates do not provide this service. You may contact the organization below for fingerprinting services in Beijing. 

Fingerprinting services are available at the following locations:

Beijing Tongdashoucheng Institute of Judicial Expertise Science
北京通达首诚司法鉴定所  
Add: 2/F, Building 2, No. 23 Yongtaizhuang Zhonglu, Haidian District, Beijing  (北京市海淀区永泰中路23号2号楼1层, the entrance is around the corner from the address given.)
Tel: 010-6290 7011(Reception), 010-8399 4891(Fingerpringting services appointments)
Business hours: Monday - Friday 09:00-15:30
Driving directions: From Jingzang Expressway (京藏高速, previous called Badaling Expressway 八达岭高速), take exit 999 (999急救中心出口), make a right turn under the Qinghe Bridge, go straight past the first traffic light, then turn left. Beijing Tongda Shoucheng Institute of Forensic Science is in the complex of Beijing Forensic Center of Beijing Public Security Bureau (北京市公安局法医鉴定中心院内）.
This same day service usually takes 30-40 minutes processing time. It may take longer if the prints are not clear and they have to do "retakes." 
An appointment is preferred, but not required. 
Most of the personnel do not speak English. 

Sichuan QiuShi Judicial Identification Office
四川求实司法鉴定所
Add: 16/F, Builing 2, Hongxing Guoji II, No.69 Qingyun S. Road, Jinjiang Dist, Chengdu, Sichuan 四川省成都市锦江区庆云南街 69 号红星国际 2 期 2 号楼 16 层
el: 028-8675 1183, 028-8678 9392
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM – 17:00PM

Fuzhou Notary Public Office
福州市公证处
Add: 5/F, Fuzhou Municipal Public Service Center, No. 69 Gaoqiao Road, Taijiang Dist., Fuzhou, Fujian 福建省福州市台江区高桥路 69 号 5 楼
Tel: 0591-8621 1391 

Guangzhou Notary Public Office
广州市公证处
Add: #42 Cangbian Road, Guangzhou 广东省广州市仓边路 42 号
Tel: (020) 8370-1806
Business hours: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 - 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

Guangzhou Nanfang Notary Public Office
广州市南方公证处
Add: 9-11/F, Xinde Commercial Building, No. 246 Zhongshan Fourth Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 广州市中山四路 246 号信德商务大厦 9 至 11 楼
Tel: 020-8363 5851, 020-8363 5833
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 2:00 – 5:30 pm

Guangzhou Nansha Notary Public Office (Tianhe Location)
广州市南沙区公证处天河店
Add: Gaosheng Mansion, No.109, Tiyu West Road Building 11 A. Room B, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河区体育西路 109 号 高盛大厦 11A, B 室
Tel. 8520-2240
Office hours: Mon – Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1:30 – 5:30 pm 

Hainan Notary Public Office
海南省公证处
Add: 3/F Yuyuan Building, 69 Haifu Road, Haikou, Hainan 海南省海口市海府路 69 号艺苑大厦 3 楼
Tel: 0898-6534 3572 

Expert Testimony Center of Yunnan Police Officer College
云南警官学院-司法鉴定中心
Add: Rm# 911, 9/F Sci. & Tech. Mansion, No. 249 Jiaochang N. Road, Wuhua Dist., Kunming, Yunnan 云南省昆明市五华区教场北路 249 号教学科技楼 九楼 911 号
Tel: 0871- 6513 5872 Office hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00AM – 17:00PM

Nanning Dongbo Notary Public Office
南宁市东博公证处
Add: 4/F, Xiyi Multipurpose Building, No. 2 Maoqiao Road, Qingxiu Dist., Nanning, Guangxi 广西壮族自治区南宁市青秀区茅桥路 2 号 习艺综 合楼四楼
Tel: 0771-275 0880, 0771-275 0881

Forensic Science and Technology Institute
司法鉴定科学技术研究所司法鉴定中心
Add: No. 1347 Guangfu W. Road, Putuo Dist., Shanghai 上海市普陀区光复西路 1347 号
Tel: 021-5236 1148

Shenzhen Notary Public Office at Industrial Bank Building
深圳市公证处兴业银行大厦办证室
Add: 17-18/F, Xingye Bank Building, No. 4013 Shennan Dadao, Futian Dist., Shenzhen, Guangdong 广东省深圳市福田区深南大道 4013 号兴业银行大 厦 17、18 楼
Tel: 0755-8302 4169

Shenzhen Notary Public Office at Tianping Building
深圳市公证处天平大厦办证室
Add: 4/F, Tianping Building, No. 76 Jingtian Road， Futian Dist., Shenzhen, Guangdong 广东省深圳市福田区景田路 76 号天平大厦 4 楼
Tel: 0755- 8305 3867

Shenzhen Notary Public Office at International Trust Building
深圳市公证处国际信托大厦办证室
Add: 4/F, International Trust Building, Hongling Central Road, Luohu Dist., Shenzhen, Guangdong 广东省深圳市罗湖区红岭中路国际信托大厦 4 楼
Tel: 0755-2558 9812

Shenzhen Notary Public Office located in Nanshan District
深圳市公证处南山办证室
Add: Rm#8, 25/F, Poly City Building, Nanyou Dadao, Nanshan Dist., Shenzhen, Guangdong 广东省深圳市南山区南油大道保利城大厦 25 楼 08 室
Tel: 0755-6138 1081

Xiamen Notary Public Office
厦门市公证处
Add: 5/F, Tianlu Building, 2 Tong An Road, Siming Dist., Xiamen, Fujian 福建省厦门市思明区同安路 2 号天鹭大厦 5 楼
Tel: 0592-202 5320, 0592-202 5321, 0592-202 5322

AUTHENTICATION OF POLICE OR FBI CERTIFICATES FOR LACK OF A CRIMINAL RECORD:

Documents required for use abroad may require additional authentication after you obtain the local police seal or FBI certificate. See our guidance on authentication or legalization of documents.

If you are looking for Chinese No Criminal Check to use in another country, please check our China Police Certificate Service.