Key info
- A police history record check is conducted against police records held in all Australian states and territories.
- Record checks are often used for employment purposes, including occupation-related licensing.
- Tasmania Police does not conduct police record checks for overseas applicants or for Australian immigration purposes. For these purposes, please visit the Australian Federal Police website.
| Visit now | button_link | Please visit Tasmania Police for more information on applying for a national police check |  |
About applying 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.
How to apply
| Post | |
|---|---|
| criminalhistoryservices@police.tas.gov.au | Criminal History Services Tasmania Police GPO BOX 308 Hobart, TAS 7001 |
What you need to apply
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.
Can I apply?
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.
Proving your identity
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.
- Current Australian Passport
- Full Australian Birth Certificate
- Australian Citizenship Certificate
- Valid Australian Visa / ImmiCard
- Current Overseas Passport
- Current Australian Passport
- Current Driver's Licence
- Current Firearms Licence
- Current Overseas Passport
- Service Tasmania Personal Information Card
- Working with Children Card
- Marriage Certificate (BDM issue only)
- Professional Board Registration Certificate / Trade Certificate
- Legal Name Change / Deed Poll Certificate
For persons under 18 years with nil of the above Primary Documents, a current student identification card with a signature or photo will be accepted
- Security Agent / Crowd Controller Licence
- Current Tertiary Student ID Card
- Centrelink / Pensioner Health or Concession Card
- Bank / Financial Institution Card
- Medicare Card / Private Health Fund
- Rates Notice
- Utility Account
- Employment Records / Employer Reference (confirming name and address)
How much it costs
| Application type | Cost |
|---|---|
National police record check | $45 |
National police record check and fingerprint check | $120 |
National police record check (concession rate) | $5 |
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2023.
Payment options
| Email or Post |     |
|---|
More Information
- If you need help to complete this form contact Criminal History Services during business hours on 03 6173 2928 or 03 6173 2929.
- Tasmania Police does not conduct Police Record Checks for overseas applicants or for Australian immigration purposes. For these purposes, please visit the Australian Federal Police website.
Please visit Tasmania Police for more information on applying for a national police history check.