What is a police certificate?

[msoto]

I'm trying to figure out what a police certificate is. It sounds almost like the court records. What is the difference?

[kenaly]

In Canada, the police certificate has the results of the criminal background check. If the applicant has ever been arrested this certificate will show the arrest and outcome of the case.

[JMRJ]

Police Certificate means a certification by appropriate police authorities stating what their records show concerning each applicant, including all arrests, the reasons for the arrests, and the disposition of each case of which there is a record. In Mexico, do not attempt to obtain police certificates because they are not available.

Court records are obtained from the clerk of the court(s) in which the individual was tried. Such court records must show the nature of the offense(s) committed, the section(s) of law contravened and the actual penalty imposed. Persons who have been convicted of a crime must obtain a certified copy of each court record and of any prison record.

[msoto]

Thank for the info. So if I get this right my husband will need to get the police certificates if he was arrested for any reason from the arresting agency and the disposition. And he'll have to get court records from all courts where he went to court at, Right? Or just the courts where he was arrested? I printed out his criminal history from the sherriff's office and it shows two arrests.(one for unpaid traffic tickets and one for assault 4) But he has been to court many times over traffic tickets. I need Help!

[JMRJ]

get certified court records from all courts he went or certified court dispositions and the criminal history that you've got from the sheriff's office, get it certified too.all certified copies you can get regarding his arrests/ or convictions.

[nineten]

Police Certificate means a certification by appropriate police authorities stating what their records show concerning each applicant, including all arrests, the reasons for the arrests, and the disposition of each case of which there is a record. In Mexico, do not attempt to obtain police certificates because they are not available.

Court records are obtained from the clerk of the court(s) in which the individual was tried. Such court records must show the nature of the offense(s) committed, the section(s) of law contravened and the actual penalty imposed. Persons who have been convicted of a crime must obtain a certified copy of each court record and of any prison record.

JMRJ, is there any time throughout the process that USCIS wants records from the beneficiary's home country such as Mexico. I see you said that the pollice records aren't available in Mexico. I think you're telling us that one can get 'certified' court records in Mexico, right? Not the police reports. Did understand you correctly? Thanks.

[JMRJ]

JMRJ, is there any time throughout the process that USCIS wants records from the beneficiary's home country such as Mexico. I see you said that the pollice records aren't available in Mexico. I think you're telling us that one can get 'certified' court records in Mexico, right? Not the police reports. Did understand you correctly? Thanks.

anywhere you are, whether US or Mexico, you only need police records/court records if you have a history of an arrest(s) or conviction(s) or any criminal record.you need to bring this with you for full disclosure, or for evidence of completion, disposition, etc.

A police certificate or certificate of "no criminal record" is different.In some countries this is required for good moral character: this applies to:
every visa applicant aged 16 years or over for each locality of the country of the applicant's nationality or current residence where the applicant has resided for at least six months since attaining the age of sixteen. Police certificates are also required from all other countries where the applicant has resided for at least one year.But in Mexico, this is not necessary.