Yasin
Lawyer · Istanbul, Turkey
- 187 cases handled · 80 in this service
- 4+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Law, Yeditepe University Faculty of Law
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5.00(6 reviews)
Criminal Record Certificate (Police Clearance Certificate) in Turkey
A Turkish criminal record certificate, also called a police clearance certificate, is the adli sicil kaydı issued by the Ministry of Justice. English-speaking lawyers obtain it, also when you no longer live in Turkey, arrange the apostille and help with foreign certificates needed for Turkish permits.
About Criminal Record Certificate (Police Clearance Certificate) in Turkey
A criminal record certificate, also called a police clearance certificate, a certificate of good conduct or a police certificate, is in Turkey the adli sicil kaydı (in everyday speech sabıka kaydı). It is issued by the criminal records service of the Ministry of Justice, not by the police. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Police Clearance Certificate / Criminal Record Check”. English-speaking lawyers help in two directions: getting the Turkish certificate for use abroad, and preparing foreign certificates for Turkish procedures.
Who needs it
- People who lived in Turkey and now apply for a visa, a job or residence elsewhere, and are asked for a Turkish certificate.
- Foreigners applying in Turkey for a residence or work permit or for citizenship, who need a certificate from their own country with an apostille and a translation.
How it is obtained in Turkey
The certificate can be produced through e-Devlet, where the printout carries a code that the receiving office can verify, at the criminal records desk of a courthouse, or from abroad through a Turkish consulate or a written request to the records office in Ankara. Foreign residents with a Turkish foreigner number may have online access; others usually go through a representative. Some countries ask for a search that also covers archived entries (arşiv kaydı), which is worth asking for at the outset.
What to look out for
For use abroad the certificate usually needs an apostille, available electronically for this kind of document or from the competent office, and often a sworn translation. Receiving offices may want a recent certificate. Removing an entry from the record is a separate legal question. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Questions and answers
Can I get a Turkish certificate after leaving Turkey?
Yes, through a consulate, by written request or through a lawyer in Turkey acting under a power of attorney.
Is it available in English?
An English version can often be produced; whether the receiving office accepts it without a translation is for that office to say.
Does it show a pending case or an arrest order?
Not reliably. For that question see arrest warrant check.
How do I get my foreign certificate accepted in Turkey?
Usually with an apostille or legalisation and a sworn Turkish translation certified by a notary, see document witnessing.
5 lawyers who provide Criminal Record Certificate (Police Clearance Certificate) in Turkey
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Cansu
Lawyer · Izmir, Turkey
- 209 cases handled · 14 in this service
- 13+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Law, Yeditepe University
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4.96(9 reviews)
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Gamze
Lawyer · Bodrum, Turkey
- 123 cases handled
- 14+ years in practice
- Speaks: Turkish, English
- Law, Yeditepe University
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4.94(4 reviews)
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Sadi Berk
Lawyer · Kusadasi, Turkey
- 80 cases handled
- 15+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Law, Marmara University
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5.00(6 reviews)
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Mert
Lawyer · Antalya, Turkey
- 43 cases handled
- 11+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, Turkish
- Bachelors of Law, Ankara University
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The lawyer helped me twice to get a police clearance certificate, and also assisted my husband with the same. His English is perfect, and we were both very satisfied.
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