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Dominican Republic Certificate of Good Conduct (Criminal Background Check)

We obtain official Dominican criminal background checks, fully legalized with apostille and delivered worldwide.

Dominican Police Certificate (Good Conduct)

Official Dominican criminal background check for applicants worldwide.

No travel required. If you do not hold a Dominican cédula ID card, simply send us your original valid passport and we handle the process locally on your behalf.

Fees:
Cédula holders – US$195 (certified airmail included)
Passport holders – US$295 (DHL/FedEx/UPS return included)

Processing time: 10–12 business days.

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✅ Two Ways to Obtain Your Dominican Police Certificate (Good-Conduct)

1) If you have a Dominican cédula ID card: we can process your certificate remotely using clear scans/photos (no passport shipment required).

2) If you do NOT have a Dominican cédula: you can still apply from abroad by sending us your original current valid passport by express courier. No in-person visit is required.

Who Needs a Dominican Certificate of Good Conduct?

We process Dominican criminal background checks every week for clients who fall into the following categories:

  1. Immigration and visa applications — Many countries require a police certificate from every country where you have resided, including the Dominican Republic
  2. Employment or professional licensing abroad — Employers and authorities often require proof of no criminal history
  3. Foreign residents in the Dominican Republic — Frequently requested for residency/cédula renewals and certain local procedures
  4. Former residents of the Dominican Republic — If you lived in the DR and later moved abroad, you may be asked for this certificate as part of standard background screening

Digital Certificate vs. Apostilled Certificate

What’s the difference?

The Dominican Attorney General’s Office (Procuraduría) offers a digital certificate available only to some cédula holders for domestic use within the Dominican Republic. This digital version cannot be apostilled or legalized. For that reason, we do not offer the digital version.

Our service focuses on the physical, signed certificate with apostille for international use — including immigration, overseas employment, and foreign government requirements.

Alternative Names for This Certificate

Dominican criminal background checks are also known as:

  • Dominican certificate of good conduct
  • Dominican police clearance certificate
  • Dominican criminal record certificate
  • Dominican Republic police certificate
  • Statement of No Criminal Record (official Dominican name: Certificación de No Antecedentes Penales)

What We Need From You

Option A — If you have a Dominican cédula (our standard remote service)

  1. Completed order form with payment — Please have a credit/debit card ready as you’ll be directed to a secure PayPal payment site after submitting the form
  2. Clear photo/scan of both sides of your current Dominican cédula

Pricing & Shipping (Cédula Holders)

US$195 — includes processing, apostille, and international certified airmail delivery.

Optional DHL courier upgrade: +US$125 (faster delivery + tracking).

Option B — If you do NOT have a Dominican cédula (passport-only applicants)

  1. Completed order form with payment
  2. Your original current valid passport — sent to us by private express courier (at your expense)

Pricing & Shipping (Passport-Only Applicants)

US$295 — includes processing and return shipment of your original passport together with your original Dominican good-conduct certificate by DHL / UPS / FedEx.

Important: you send your passport to us at your expense (we strongly recommend a private express courier service).

Our Process

For cédula holders

  1. Order & Payment (Day 1) — Complete the order form, upload your cédula photos and pay online
  2. Processing (Days 2–5) — We process your request with the Procuraduría
  3. Apostille (Days 5–7) — We obtain the apostille from the Dominican Foreign Ministry
  4. Shipping — Certified airmail (typically 10–35 days) or courier upgrade (often ~1 week)

For passport-only applicants (no cédula)

  1. Order & Payment — Complete the order form and pay online then we'll send you our shipping address.
  2. Courier your passport to us — You send it by express courier (at your expense)
  3. Processing & issuance — Typical turnaround is 10–12 days (from receipt) for processing and completion
  4. Return courier shipment included — We return your original passport + original certificate by DHL / UPS / FedEx

Optional Additional Services

  • Certified Translation — US$79 into English, or US$89 into French, German, or Italian

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a Dominican cédula to order a Dominican police certificate with you?
No. If you have a Dominican cédula, we can process remotely using scans/photos (no passport shipment required). If you do not have a cédula, you can still apply by sending us your original passport by express courier — no in-person visit is required.
How much does a Dominican good-conduct certificate cost?
Cédula holders: US$195 including apostille and certified airmail shipping (optional DHL upgrade: +US$125).
Passport-only applicants (no cédula): US$295 including return shipment of your original passport + original certificate by DHL/UPS/FedEx. You send your passport to us at your expense by express courier.
How long does it take?
Cédula holders: we typically complete processing and apostille within about 7 days or less, then shipping time depends on your chosen delivery method.
Passport-only applicants: typical turnaround is 10–12 days (from receipt) and return courier shipping is included in the US$295 service.
Do I need to travel to the Dominican Republic in person?
No. We can obtain the certificate for you remotely. Cédula holders submit scans/photos. Passport-only applicants send us their original passport by express courier.
What's the difference between the digital certificate and the apostilled certificate?
The digital certificate (when available) is intended for use inside the Dominican Republic and cannot be apostilled. For international use, most authorities require a physical certificate plus an apostille, which is the service we provide.
Which countries accept this certificate?
The apostilled certificate is commonly accepted by immigration and employment authorities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and most countries that recognize apostilles.
What if I have a criminal record in the Dominican Republic?
If a Dominican criminal record appears in the system, the Attorney General’s Office may refuse to issue the certificate and may require additional clarification before issuance.
How long is the certificate valid?
Validity rules depend on the organization requesting it. Many authorities prefer certificates issued within the last 3–6 months. Always follow the requirements of the authority requesting the document.
What is an apostille and why do I need it?
An apostille is an official authentication that helps a Dominican public document be recognized abroad. It confirms the document’s origin so that foreign authorities can accept it.
Can I track my shipment?
Certified airmail typically does not provide detailed end-to-end tracking. If you need faster delivery and tracking, choose the DHL upgrade (cédula-holder option) or the passport-only service (US$295), which includes return delivery by DHL/UPS/FedEx.
Do you provide certified translations?
Yes. Certified legal translation costs US$79 into English, or US$89 into French, German, or Italian.