Apply for a national police check

Application forms are available online or from a service centre. Completed forms must be emailed or posted to Criminal History Services.

If you need a police check for volunteer or charity work, you can pay a reduced fee.

National police record checks will not be sent to overseas addresses.

To complete your application form (PDF, 883KB) you need:

• your personal details
• the type of police check you require
• purpose of police check
• payment
• proof of identity
• statement of consent
• a witness to sign your application form
• your guardian to witness your application (if applicable)
• concession status. If you qualify for a concession, you must submit a concession rate form with your application.

Anyone can apply for a police check, however if you are under 16 years old a guardian must witness your application.

If you live in another state or territory and need a National Police Record Check to use in that state or territory, you must contact your local police.

You must provide one Commencement Document, one Primary document and one Secondary document.

The documents must include evidence of your full legal name, date of birth and a photograph of you. If a photograph is not provided on the identity documents presented, a passport style photograph (certified) can be accepted in addition to the three required documents.

All identity documents must be certified copies only and must be attached to your application. ID copies and passport style photograph (if required) need to be certified by a Justice of the Peace or a Commissioner for Declarations.

Commencement Documents

Primary Documents

Secondary Documents

Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2022.