Police Report -- Visas-- Part 8

One of the other things that you need to get is a criminal record history or background check.

This is what is needed:
A recent police report, with detailed information about the applicant’s criminal record, if any.
Police report must be official Police Report Criteria (MUST BE OBTAINED IN THE
UNITED STATES) (Must not be older than 6 months , Must have seal, signature, or a stamp
from the police department, Only accepted local and state police (Not FBI), Not a print out
from the website.

When I got mine done, I lived in Kansas. In Kansas, all I had to do was go to the KBI website and order a background

check. I tried going to my local police station, but they wouldn't do them.

Here is what the KBI website told me:

http://www.kansas.gov/kbi/criminalhistory/ConductRecordCheck.html

• Certified Record Check. If you need a criminal history record check run on yourself for a visa application, an adoption, an application for immigration or a similar action in which a formal validation of record content is required, please follow the instructions on the " Certified Record Check" section.

• The letter requesting the personal record check

  The letter you prepare must properly identify you, establish the reason for your request and provide your mailing address to which the response can be sent.  Include the Personal Identification fingerprint card and a check or money order for $35.00. A sample letter is provided for your use.

• Requesting a certified criminal history record

  Certified record checks are not available on this web site. Requests must be mailed to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, and responses are mailed back.
• The record check can be name-based or fingerprint-based.
• The KBI will certify a record check response for a visa application, an adoption, an application for immigration or a similar action in which a formal validation of record content is required. Certification consists of a letter response with original signature of a Kansas Central Repository supervisor that the record check has been conducted and the results of the check are included in the response. This letter will be notarized with an embossed seal of the Central Repository.
• Employment record checks must be initiated by the employer, not be the employee. Kansas statutes prohibit employers from requiring employees or prospective employees to obtain their own criminal history records as a condition of employment.
• If you are requesting your own record for a personal review, to identify inaccuracies, to correct the record or for other personal reasons, please go to the Reviewing Your Own Criminal History section. There you will be given instructions for obtaining your complete record rather than the abbreviated record released as a certified criminal history record.

I just did a name based criminal record check.  I wrote a letter with my info, mailed them $35 dollars and got it in a couple of weeks.

My friend in Florida just went to her local police station and they did it there for her.  It just depends on your state.  Sorry that there is not a cut and dry answer as to how to get this one.  It just depends on where you are from and have an address at.  I recommend using a family members address if you live abroad. Also, make sure that it is certified or notarized to make it official!