French Guiana - Obtain Police Clearance Certificate (Extrait du Casier Judiciaire)

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Procedure

Citizens born in French Guyana.
Apply online

1. To Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to use the following link – link
2. On the given page, hit the “Apply online” tab at the bottom of the page to reach the next page.
3. Choose the right option under the “Your birthplace” session and follow the next session.
4. Enter your email ID in the prompted box and reach the next session.
5. Here, click on the respective postal address option to get delivery abroad or in France and complete additional requests session by checking the box next to click here for European language need as applicable.
6. Once all prompts are complete, hit “carry on” to reach the next page for completing the online application process.
7. On this page complete the prompted information for personal and address details and hit “next step” to view the summary of information as entered. If the details are correct, please select the right option to reach the next page.
8. Here, the user has to complete the prompts for “Pre-registration of my request” session details and hit the respective option to complete the filing process.
9. The applicant will get a reply in less than an hour through email if an applicant has no list of criminal records.
10. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to visit the office to get the clearance certificate.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

a. Apply by mail in French Guyana and overseas:

1. To Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Justice – link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link – link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to visit the office to get the clearance certificate.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

b. Apply In Person

1. To Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Justice – link
2. The applicant has to visit the office with the request letter.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link – link
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to visit the office to get the clearance certificate.
13. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Non citizens and citizens born outside French Guyana.

a. Apply through mail(post) in French Guyana and overseas

1. Police Clearance Certificate can be applied at “Casier Judiciaire National”(National criminal record).
2. Link for contact : link
3. This application received will be processed by respective department. The certificate will be delivered to the applicant as per norms.
4. Address:

Casier Judiciaire National,

At 107 rue du Landreau, 44079 Nantes Cedex 01

France.

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Required Documents

Country specific

• Valid identity document (identity card, passport, driving license).
• Valid passport.
• Citizen proof/Document of National Identity (DNI)

Foreign national

• A copy of your passport while living in French Guiana.
• A copy of your permit of stay in French Guiana, passport number and place of issue as well.
• Proofs of legal stay (copy of passport held during the said period with respective stamp and seal).

In general

• Application form.
• Letter for requirement.
• Valid citizen proof with photo (respective ID’s issued by respective nation).
• Email ID (useful to communicate issues with respect to your application)
• Valid contact number (applicant can be communicated)
• Passport-size photos.
• Birth certificate (as per requirement).

Office Locations & Contacts

Tribunal de Grande Instance de,
Cayenne, Avenue General de Gaulle,
97300 Cayenne.
Tel: 05 94 29 76 30 / Fax: 05 94 29 76 52

Contact:link

Eligibility

• Applicant with valid passport and a valid address proof.
• Age: 16 years and above. In case of minors, the application must be submitted by the parent exercising parental authority, if the minor has not turned 16 years.
• The current address of the applicant must be same as in the passport and other supporting documents.
• Applicants who are in need of residential status, employment or long term visa or for immigration to a foreign nation.

Fees

Fee/charge varies for case to case. Updated fee requirement will be provided by respective authorities while applying.

Validity

Validity norms vary from country to country.

Documents to Use

https://www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr/cjn/b3/eje20c

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• 2 weeks
• Processing time varies with respect to the country from where applied.

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Instructions

Local Requests

• French citizens born in French Guyana should apply with proof of identity to Tribunal de Grande Instance de Cayenne

Non-Resident Requests

• Non-French citizens and French citizens born outside of French Polynesia should apply by mail for a Bulletin no.3 at Casier Judiciaire National

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Marital Status
• Passport Number
  • Date of Issue
  • Date of Expiry
  • Place of Issue

Need for the Document

A police certificate is an official document issued by police or government agency of a country to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. Criminal records may include arrest, conviction, and possibly criminal proceedings.

Information which might help

Your request will be done in 3 steps

• form filling
• confirmation of the captured data
• receipt of the request

The items followed by an obligatory mention are required.

You have support for each item by placing the cursor in the area or by clicking on its name.

If necessary, the Help buttons allow you to check the name of your place of birth or the country, if your address is outside.

The identity you specify here will be checked against the Service. It must therefore be strictly in line with your current marital status.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

In many immigration cases you may be requested by relevant Government to present Police Clearance Certificate from another country where you have resided for some time. If you are going through immigration process, you will definitely be asked for such a certificate.

External Links

http://www.cjn.justice.gouv.fr

http://www.cg973.fr/spip.php?page=sommaire

Others

It is the applicants responsibility to contact the relevant authorities to obtain the necessary police certificates or clearances. Each countrys procedures are different. Applicants may have to apply to more than one level of government or more than one agency - municipal, provincial, state, federal and the police, courts or similar governmental agencies for the police certificate. If a police certificate cannot be obtained from any of the countries on the list, provide a written explanation why and an original letter from the police authority confirming that it will not issue a certificate.

• All compulsory fields should be filled in.
• Make sure all entered information is correct.
• Make sure all required documents are provided.