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Danish Police Record

Danish nationals and foreign nationals who wish to obtain a copy of their Danish criminal record may contact the Central Crime Register (“Kriminalregisteret”) of the Danish National Police (“Rigspolitiet”)

Danish nationals and foreign nationals who wish to obtain a copy of their Danish criminal record may contact the Central Crime Register (“Kriminalregisteret”) of the Danish National Police (“Rigspolitiet”).

 To obtain a Danish Police check please use this website (Danish Police).

If you have no criminal record in Denmark, the Police can issue the certificate in English, German, French and Spanish. If you do have previous convictions or entries, it can only be issued in Danish.

 
The handling time is approximately three working days plus the time it takes for the letter to reach its destination via regular postal service. Due to Danish Law, the certificate can not be send by email.

 If you have NemID or MitID you can request a certificate of criminal record online (note that the form is in Danish):