Police Clearance

LegacyUser

Hi there,

I lived in the US for a number of years and need proof that I did not receive a criminal record while I was there as I am starting a job working with children.

I rang the US embassy several time and either they don't answer the phone or fobbed me off to their website, which I cannot find any related info to my query.

Does anyone have any experience of applying for this or how I would go about doing it?

Thanks in advance

Blackdrag

I haven’t had this experience BUT as a suggestion have you tried going to the local police station? They may have someone there to help you. Or at least give you a number to phone?


Hope it helps

Pembily

As far as I know you just apply through your local garda station for garda clearance and they do all the work!! That is what I did for scouts!

tenchi-fan

Hi

I just happen to know the link because I applied for a visa abroad. - although fortunately I didn't actually need to get police clearance. It sounds like a lost of hassle!

Have a look here:
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm

It will take at least 3 months.

The FBI will provide you with a rap sheet to show you don't have a criminal record. It's also possible you will be required to provide individual police certs for the states you lived in - you can obtain these from the police department of any state where you resided. You should check this requirement with whoever is asking you for the cert.

LegacyUser

Thanks so much for your help, esp techni-fan for the link!