# Criminal record certificate in Georgia — fee, apostille Georgian criminal record certificates (police clearance) are issued by the Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You may need one for a job, a visa or abroad. We help obtain it, apostille it and — if it shows a conviction — have the record expunged or removed. - Confidential - Georgian · English · Russian - Free first consultation - Courts of all instances The certificate shows information on convictions and on whether the person is wanted (MIA Order No. 892, Article 15). It is issued to the person, to someone else with their written consent, or to a representative with a power of attorney. You can order it online on the Service Agency's website or app, or at any Agency branch. The fee is GEL 20 and it takes 3 working days; in 1 day it costs GEL 40. An apostille costs GEL 20 (5 working days) or GEL 50 in 1 day; translation is GEL 20 per page. A separate certificate on expunged or removed convictions costs GEL 30. ## At a glance ServiceFeeTimeCriminal record certificateGEL 203 working daysCertificate — urgentGEL 401 working dayApostilleGEL 205 working daysApostille — urgentGEL 501 working dayTranslationGEL 20 per page—Certificate on expunged or removed convictionsGEL 30— ## Good to know - The certificate is valid for 15 calendar days — order it when you actually need it - For use abroad, it usually needs an apostille and a translation - If you are abroad, a representative can collect it with a power of attorney - If it shows a conviction, we check whether it has expired and whether it can be removed early ## For foreigners The general residence permit rules (Government Resolution No. 520) don't require a criminal record certificate from your home country — the Agency checks the information itself. A permit can be refused if you are wanted or have a conviction in Georgia. If you lived in Georgia, you can get a Georgian certificate — for example, for a visa or a job in another country. ## Our services - Requesting the certificate under a power of attorney - Apostille and translation for use abroad - Checking whether a conviction has expired - Early removal of a conviction - Correcting errors in the certificate - Certificates for foreigners — residence and visas ## Questions & answers ### How do I get a criminal record certificate online? On the MIA Service Agency website or app, after registering. It costs GEL 20 and takes 3 working days. ### How long is the certificate valid? 15 calendar days. ### Can someone else get it for me? Yes — with your written consent or a power of attorney. ### The certificate shows an old conviction — what can I do? We check whether it has expired. If not, it may be possible to have it removed early through the court. ## Legal basis - [MIA Order No. 892 (2007) — criminal record certificates](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/71374) - [Law on Fees for MIA Service Agency Services](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/23230) - [Government Resolution No. 520 (2014) — residence permit procedure](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/2483468) - [Criminal Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/16426) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. ## Related topics - [#Criminal law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/criminal-defense-lawyer/) - [#Your rights](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/what-to-do-if-detained/) - [#For foreigners](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/) - - [Cocaine, MDMA, amphetamine](https://mmlaw.ge/en/cocaine-mdma-amphetamine-georgia/) - - [Criminal cases · For foreigners](https://mmlaw.ge/en/foreigners/criminal-defense-for-foreigners/) - - [Foreigner arrested in Georgia: rights and first steps](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/foreigner-arrested-in-georgia/) - - [Criminal defence lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/criminal-defense-lawyer/) - - [Cybercrime lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/cybercrime-lawyer/) - - [Juvenile lawyer in Georgia: legal help for minors](https://mmlaw.ge/en/juvenile-justice-lawyer/) - - [Detained in Georgia? 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