How long does a Police Certificate take Ireland?

about 3 weeks
The Police Certificate is issued free of charge and usually takes about 3 weeks to process. However, if you are living abroad and require a Police Certificate from Ireland for employment purposes, you should get in touch with the local police in the country where you now live.

How do I get a Garda check?

If you are applying for a position that requires you to have Garda vetting, you will be sent a Garda vetting application form. You can apply online using e-Vetting, or you can apply using a paper form. If you are under 18, you must submit a consent form signed by a parent or guardian.

How do I get a copy of my Garda report?

You can make a request to the Garda Síochána for a copy of any personal data that it has about you. You are entitled to: Get a copy of the personal data being kept about you.

How do I get an Irish Police Certificate?

A Police Certificate is issued by the Superintendent and/or Assistant Principal Officer within the Division where the relevant applicant resides, or formerly resided, in the Republic of Ireland. Please go to our Station Directory to find out who your District Superintendent is.

How do I get a Police Certificate from Ireland?

Can you get police clearance online?

Register for an Account via the National Police Clearance System. To get your police clearance online registration started, visit the NCPS website. For first-time applicants, click the Register button. Read the Terms and Conditions and check all the boxes to agree to them.

Does a criminal record stay with you for life in Ireland?

If the conviction is eligible to be spent, it becomes spent once seven years has passed from the date of conviction. It is important to understand that while a conviction may become spent under Irish law, this does not mean that the conviction ceases to be part of the person’s criminal record.