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Criminal Record & Police Clearance
Background + Translation + Legalization (Thais abroad)
Online service worldwide
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Starting fee
Request a quote
per document
Turnaround
1–3 days
business
Languages
60+
language pairs
Coverage
77
provinces + global
Service for Thais living abroad — we obtain the Thai criminal record on your behalf, translate it, legalize at MFA and the embassy, then ship internationally.
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Background + Translation + Legalization (Thais abroad)
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Definition: Service for Thais living abroad — we obtain the Thai criminal record on your behalf, translate it, legalize at MFA and the embassy, then ship internationally.
Key facts
- Starting fee:
- Request a quote
- Turnaround:
- 1–3 days
- Languages:
- 60+
- Coverage:
- 77
Authoritative references
Who uses this service
Individuals
People who need personal documents for transactions in Thailand or abroad.
Students
Studying overseas, applying for student visas, or credential evaluation.
Businesses
Companies needing corporate documents for cross-border transactions.
Foreigners in Thailand
Living, working, studying or marrying in Thailand.
How it works
- 1
Send docs & get quote
Send scans via LINE or email with destination, purpose, and urgency.
- 2
Confirm price & ETA
We reply within 1 hour with an all-in price — no hidden fees.
- 3
50% deposit
Bank transfer/QR/credit card/Wise for overseas. Full receipt issued.
- 4
Process & daily updates
We handle everything and send photo proof at each stage (Notary → MFA → Embassy).
- 5
Receive originals
Kerry/EMS domestic, DHL/FedEx international, with tracking number.
How we compare
| Item | NYC Legal | Do-it-yourself | Generic agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | 1–3 days | 2–4 weeks | 5–10 days |
| Rejection risk | <1% | 30–40% | 10–15% |
| Money-back guarantee | Yes | — | Sometimes |
| Real licensed attorney | Yes (DBD-verified) | — | Varies |
| Languages spoken | TH/EN/ZH/JA/KO/DE | — | TH/EN |
Common use cases
- Clients in USA, UK, EU, Australia, Middle East
Before you book
- Passport or Thai ID of the applicant
- Clear, readable original documents (all pages)
- Destination details: country / authority / purpose of use
Areas we serve
Bangkok Metropolitan
Sukhumvit, Silom, Sathorn, Asoke, Phrom Phong, Thonglor, Phaya Thai, Lat Phrao, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan
Central & East
Nakhon Pathom, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Chonburi, Pattaya, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Chachoengsao, EEC
Northern
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Nan, Phrae, Lamphun
Southern
Phuket, Krabi, Samui, Trang, Surat Thani, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Phatthalung, Ranong, Chumphon
Northeast (Isan)
Khon Kaen, Korat, Udon Thani, Ubon, Buriram, Surin, Roi Et, Nong Khai
International
USA · UK · EU · Australia · NZ · Canada · Japan · China · Korea · Singapore · UAE · Saudi
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long does processing take?
Standard documents are ready in 1–3 business days. Embassy or MFA legalization takes 5–15 business days depending on destination.
Can clients outside Bangkok or abroad use this?
Yes — we ship nationwide and worldwide via Kerry/EMS/DHL/FedEx. Identity may be verified via video call where law permits.
What does the fee include?
Includes attorney/translator fee, government fees where stated, and domestic delivery. International courier and embassy/MFA fees billed separately at cost.
How to reach you urgently?
Call 094-895-8999 or LINE @Thainotary daily 09:00–21:00 — replies within 1 working hour.
Verified license
DBD 0435567000061
Available
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Coverage
77 provinces + worldwide
Get a quote within 1 hour
Free consultation. No hidden fees. Money-back guarantee on our errors.
Key takeaways
- Fingerprints must be taken on the form prescribed by the Royal Thai Police
- Applicants overseas may be fingerprinted at a Thai embassy or consulate
- Many countries accept the certificate only within 3–6 months of issue
- For overseas use it usually needs translation plus legalization or an Apostille
Process at a glance
| Step | Performed by | Documents needed | Approximate time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Prepare the application and state the purpose of use | Applicant | Passport/ID + evidence of the stated purpose | approx. 1 day |
| 2. Fingerprinting | Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police (or designated station) | Fingerprint form + photo ID | approx. 1 working day |
| 3. Record check and issuance | Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police | Complete application file | approx. 7–30 working days |
| 4. Legalization for overseas use where required | Department of Consular Affairs and/or destination embassy | Certificate + translation | approx. 2–7 working days |
Durations are estimates and depend on the responsible authority's queue. Always confirm current requirements with the receiving body before filing.
Additional frequently asked questions
- How long is the certificate valid?
- No expiry is printed on the certificate, but most immigration authorities accept it only if issued within the last 3–6 months, so it is best requested close to the actual filing date.
- Where are fingerprints taken?
- Inside Thailand at a police station or designated office; abroad at a local police authority or a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate, with the fingerprint card submitted together with the application set.
- Will a past case appear on the certificate?
- The certificate reports exactly what the database holds. Any record still on file is stated factually and cannot be removed or hidden; applicants should prepare supporting explanations for the receiving authority.
- Does the certificate need further legalisation?
- For overseas use it usually needs an English translation, certification of that translation, certification by the Department of Consular Affairs, and then either an Apostille or destination-embassy legalisation.
- Can someone else file on my behalf?
- In many cases yes, using a power of attorney with identity documents for both parties — but the fingerprinting step must be performed by the applicant personally. Scope and requirements are confirmed case by case by phone, LINE or email.
- Which authority issues the Thai police clearance certificate?
- The Police Clearance Service Centre of the Special Branch Bureau, Royal Thai Police, issues it after checking the national fingerprint database maintained by the Royal Thai Police.
How this connects to the next step
A police clearance issued by the Royal Thai Police Criminal Records Division normally has to continue to the MFA for consular legalization and be accompanied by a certified translation the receiving authority accepts before it can be filed.
In depth: the real requirements and why documents get rejected — Police Clearance Certificate
Written from the competent authority's published rules, not marketing copy.
Applicants often expect the check to complete on submission. In practice, fingerprints must be taken to the prescribed standard and compared against the national database, so the processing time is controlled by the checking authority rather than by the applicant or any agent.
Conditions you actually have to clear
- Evidence of purpose is required, such as an employer's letter, an institutional offer, or the visa application itself.
- The name and passport number on the application must match the travel document that will actually be used; a passport replaced during processing must be reported.
- Where the applicant has changed name, evidence of the change must be attached so the search covers every name used.
Common causes of rejection
- Unclear prints or the wrong form, which forces a fresh capture and restarts the checking period.
- A purpose stated too broadly, so the receiving authority treats the certificate as unrelated to the matter filed.
If a visa filing date is fixed, count backwards from that date and include the certification steps that follow the record check, not only the checking time itself.
Key facts at a glance — Thai Police Clearance Certificate
- Indicative price
- Request a quote depending on service tier and urgency
- Turnaround
- Typically 10–20 business days, subject to Royal Thai Police queue
- What you receive
- Original Royal Thai Police certificate, with optional translation and MFA legalization
- Service coverage
- Nationwide Thailand — courier and fully online intake, no in-person visit required.
Figures above are indicative ranges; the final quote depends on page count, language pair and receiving authority.
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Documents you need to prepare — Police Clearance Certificate
- 1Valid original passport or Thai ID card of the person signing
- 2Copies of Thai visa pages and all available entry/exit stamps
- 3Fingerprint card taken at a police station or accredited agency
- 4Power of attorney if an agent files on your behalf from abroad
Before you start
- • Tell us early if you need a rush job so we can reserve attorney time and the courier slot.
- • Check that the person's name is spelled identically across every document, or the receiving authority may reject the file.
Practitioner guidance — Police Clearance Certificate
Competent authority: Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police
Practitioner guidance
- Keep at least one copy before sending the original abroad.
- State the destination country and purpose precisely; forms and supporting documents differ.
- Take fingerprints on the correct form and have an authorised officer certify them.
- Thai nationals abroad may be fingerprinted at a Thai embassy or consulate, or a designated local police station.
- Foreign nationals should prepare passport pages and evidence of Thai residence in full.
Pitfalls — why documents get rejected
- Names on the application not matching the passport.
- Failing to declare former names, producing an incomplete check.
- Applying so early that the certificate expires before filing.
- Naming the wrong destination country, requiring a new application.
- Forgetting downstream certification steps until the visa date is close.
Official sources: www.pcscenter.sb.police.go.th · consular.mfa.go.th/th/publicservice/legalization
General guidance only. Requirements and processing times change — always verify with the competent authority before filing.
Unsure which route applies to your case? Ask our staff directly.
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In-depth questions and answers — Police Clearance Certificate
Answers follow the competent authority's published requirements, not marketing copy.
Why are Police Clearance Certificate documents rejected?
Observed cause: Unclear fingerprints or the wrong form, requiring a full retake. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Which mistake in Police Clearance Certificate forces the process to restart?
Observed cause: Names on the application not matching the passport. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
What is a common misunderstanding about Police Clearance Certificate?
Observed cause: Failing to declare former names, producing an incomplete check. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Which situation in Police Clearance Certificate wastes the most time unnecessarily?
Observed cause: Applying so early that the certificate expires before filing. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
What deserves extra care when Police Clearance Certificate is filed with an overseas authority?
Observed cause: Naming the wrong destination country, requiring a new application. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Which Police Clearance Certificate error is hardest to correct afterwards?
Observed cause: Forgetting downstream certification steps until the visa date is close. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Which Police Clearance Certificate trap do applicants usually notice too late?
Observed cause: Shipping originals without tracked delivery. If you are unsure whether your case is affected, confirm with Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police, or ask our staff by phone, LINE or email before filing. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Which authority is competent for Police Clearance Certificate?
Police Clearance Service Centre, Royal Thai Police is the principal competent authority for Police Clearance Certificate. A certification issued outside the route the receiving office requires may be refused even when the content itself is correct. This is general guidance; requirements and processing times change — verify with the competent authority before filing.
Your case may have specific conditions — ask our staff directly.
Official sources: www.pcscenter.sb.police.go.th · consular.mfa.go.th
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- • Acceptance-or-rework guarantee: we redo the work at no charge if the receiving authority rejects a first submission due to a fault on our side.
- • Transparent fees quoted in writing before any work begins — no hidden surcharges.
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fingerprint card from Nakhon Ratchasima for a permanent-visa filing
a Thai national residing in Thailand from Nakhon Ratchasima — the spelling on older documents did not match the current passport
What we handled: reviewed the source documents and flagged which ones needed re-issuing before work began · arranged the signing or lodgement appointment and listed what to bring · sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules
What clients usually ask in matters like this: if the destination rejects this set, do we start over from scratch?
Indicative timeline: roughly 7–14 working days end to end
fingerprint card from Rayong for a residence renewal
an attorney-in-fact acting for the document holder from Rayong — some certified copies were older than the destination's freshness rule
What we handled: prepared the translation and reconciled every name spelling against the passport · sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules · delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions
What clients usually ask in matters like this: are true originals required, or will certified copies do?
Indicative timeline: roughly 5–10 working days end to end
passport copy from Singapore for an adoption process
a Thai–foreign couple filing together from Singapore — the signatory and the applicant were in different provinces, so signing and shipping had to be planned
What we handled: delivered a scanned set plus the originals with lodgement instructions · sequenced the certification chain to match the destination authority's rules
What clients usually ask in matters like this: are true originals required, or will certified copies do?
Indicative timeline: roughly 5–10 working days end to end
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Primary sources from official authorities
The guidance on this page follows the rules published by the authorities below. Always confirm the current version on the official site before filing.