Good conduct and police clearance request letters
Letters explaining that British embassies, high commissions and consulates do not issue UK criminal record certificates. Sometimes called information notes.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office cannot provide documents confirming a person’s criminal record in the UK, for example, good conduct or police clearance certificates.
If you’re asked by local authorities to provide proof of this, download the relevant letter for free. You can get a signed and stamped version of a letter, which costs £50.
Good conduct certificate
If you’re asked to provide proof that British embassies and consulates do not issue good conduct certificates, download the relevant letter.
Police clearance request
If you’re asked to provide proof that British embassies and consulates do not issue police clearance request letters, download the relevant letter.