Police record cancellation

Police records

The first thing to know is about police records include all personal information collected by security forces in the investigation and prevention of crimes. It is relevant to differentiate between police and criminal records, because criminal records are generated by a final criminal sentence in the criminal justice system.

If a person has a police record and once again have a situation in which the police force is involved, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the fact of having a recorded police record can generate negative implications in the process and treatment of new situation.

Police records expire after 5 years and should be automatically expunged. However, this is not always the case and it is better to make sure submitting a request for cancellation of all personal data on the police data base. Some companies usually require a police record certificate before hiring a worker, therefore, it is important cancel police records to avoid problems in the job search and other situations.

The requirements of police records cancellation are: identify yourself by DNI or NIE if you are a foreigner citizen, present judicial certifications that indicate the current status of compliance or exemption from the sentences imposed for crimes investigated to prove their expiration, and the authorization to obtain the criminal records certificate in the Central Registry of convicted and Rebels.

How to cancel police records

There are 3 ways to police record cancellation: online, attending personally or by post mail. For the first one, you must have access by Cl@ve or electronic certificate. For the other 2 methods you can also consult the nearest Police station in your area.

All Rights to cancel personal data on police data base (PERPOL) are regulated in Organic Law 7/2021, of May 26, of the protection of personal data processed for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses and execution of criminal sanctions. If you have any questions about your police record in Marbella costa del sol, contact us to help you.

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Source: National Police. If you want more information about the police records cancellation, visit the Citizenship Procedures section of the Police electronic portal

Organic Law 7/2021, of May 26th, of personal data protection processed for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses and execution of criminal sanctions BOE