Mauritania - Obtain police clearance certificate

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Procedure

Applying process in Mauritania for citizen and non citizen.

a. Apply in-person

1. Applicant shall apply in-person at the department of justice.
2. Online portal : link
3. Contact location:location
4. Go to the respective office. Don’t forget to take the required copy of documents along with originals to the office.
5. Please follow as per authorities guidelines and submit the completed application along with documents. Applicant should pay for any charges if required as advised.
6. This application will be processed by respective department.
7. The certificate can be collected from the office where applicant applied in-person upon notification or issued as per norms.

Applying process – overseas for citizen

a. Apply through representative

1. Applicant shall apply through a representative who lives in Nouakchott to apply on their behalf at the department of justice.
2. The mandated person should be entrusted with the written authorization.
3. Link for contact: link
4. Contact location: link
5. Application forms can be obtained from the respective office on visit.
6. Go to the respective office. Don’t forget to take the required copy of documents along with originals to the office.
7. Please follow as per authorities guidelines and submit the completed application along with documents. #Representative should pay for any charges if required as advised.
8. This application will be processed by respective department.
9. The certificate can be collected from the office where applicant applied in-person upon notification or issued as per norms.

Note:

Representative should carry the following while applying.

• written authorization
• ID card or passport.

Non citizen residing overseas can’t apply for certificate

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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 Mauritania.
• A copy of your permit of stay in Mauritania, 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.
• Valid citizen proof with photo (respective ID’s issued by respective nation).
• Email ID (useful to communicate issues with respect to your application)
• A self-addressed envelope with or without stamps (as required).
• Valid contact number (applicant can be communicated)
• Passport-size photos.
• Birth certificate (as per requirement).
• Written authorization.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministére De La Justice,
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Website : justice.gov.mr

Contacts: (google map locator) and [ http://www.diplomatie.gov.mr/ 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.

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Processing Time

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

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Instructions

Each individual has the right to contact any police station or the judiciary for the purpose of ordering a certificate regarding his or her criminal record, which will be sent according to the law, directly to foreign missions, to missions abroad or to international adoption agencies, depending on the available data.

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.

In most cases, you must contact the police or government to ask for a certificate. You may have to:

• provide information or documents, such as photographs, fingerprints, or your addresses and dates that you lived in the country or territory, and
• pay a fee.

• You should apply for a police certificate in person at the tribunal of the region where you reside in Mauritania, with a certified copy of your identity card and birth certificate.

Required Information

The applicant must provide a full set of his/her fingerprints, preferably taken at their nearest police station. The applicants full name, surname, date of birth, place of birth and identity number must also be recorded on the fingerprint form. A copy of the applicants identity document or passport must accompany the application. The applicant must present their identity document at the police station, as proof of identity will be required.

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.

Police certificate is also known as good citizen certificate, good conduct certificate, police clearance certificate, or judicial record extracts. Applicants may have to submit fingerprints and certain personal information to request a criminal record check, and the police or government agency may charge a fee. If no record found, the police certificate will indicate such.

Information which might help

Police clearance (Good Conduct) Certificate is an important document which serves as a proof that the person has no criminal record or previously involved in criminal, breach of trust cases or violation of law both in his home country and during his residence in Mauritania. Both locals and expats are supposed to obtain this certificate.

Conditions and Instructions:

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

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Everyone who wants to a visa must be of good character and will be assessed against the character requirements. As part of your visa application, you might be required to provide a police clearance certificate or other evidence to satisfy the character requirements.

External Links

Prime Minister Office

Links to Ministries of Mauritania

Government of Mauritania

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Ministry of Justice

Others

Remember to provide:

• Your full name as on your birth certificate including your maiden name if applicable
• Your date and place of birth (or a copy of your birth certificate)
• Your current address
• All addresses at which you have lived at in Mauritania and when you lived there
• The place and purpose for which you require the Certificate
• The applicant must specify the parentage of the applicant (names of father and mother).