If you are arrested and you are not convicted does it stay on your record?

Stercus Accidit

Long story short, I was arrested in error after defending myself from a scumbag who attacked me after a night out, I ended up summonsed but the garda never bothered to schedule the case so it never happened.

I was wondering if the arrest itself will remain on some record, and if so, can I appeal to have it removed?

Our man in Havana

The arrest will be on record. As you was not convicted it really is of no consequence for Garda vetting etc.

Stercus Accidit

I am emigrating soon and one of the questions is about arrests, its very frustrating that I have to answer yes because of this.

Thanks anyway for letting me know.

Stercus Accidit

On this same topic, I was advised to have a garda cert for my embassy interview for the US, in addition any other information I can provide.

Can I just walk into the station and get a cert, and what else could they want, witness statements?

This incident was well over a year ago and its still screwing me over, can I have the record expunged in any way?

Our man in Havana

You have to send off to Garda HQ for the cert.

murrayp4

Usually visas ask about arrest for an offence of moral turpitude. Don't thing your little spat would fall under this.

cushtac

Stercus Accidit wrote: »

On this same topic, I was advised to have a garda cert for my embassy interview for the US, in addition any other information I can provide.

Can I just walk into the station and get a cert, and what else could they want, witness statements?

This incident was well over a year ago and its still screwing me over, can I have the record expunged in any way?

Go to your local station with your passport and a letter stating you need a cert of character for a visa application. The Garda will get your details & process the application, usually takes two weeks.

Hooch

Haddockman wrote: »

You have to send off to Garda HQ for the cert.

As below

cushtac wrote: »

Go to your local station with your passport and a letter stating you need a cert of character for a visa application. The Garda will get your details & process the application, usually takes two weeks.

O/P as above. Your looking for an ML 10 form which the member will assist you to fill out.

MagicSean

nice guy always wrote: »

As below



O/P as above. Your looking for an ML 10 form which the member will assist you to fill out.

Isn't the ml10 the one for confirming your identity?

TheMilkyPirate

k_mac wrote: »

Isn't the ml10 the one for confirming your identity?

Yes it is.

cushtac

The ML10 is for identification of people without picture ID. There's no number on the character cert form & sometimes they are not used, so bring a letter outlining why you want the cert down with you. Certs are only issued for visa purposes, not for employment/study vetting.