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FYI this document must be within its six-month validity when you arrive in China. 

To check your criminal record (criminal conviction history), you must fill in and send this form:

• Request your own criminal conviction history form[PDF, 254 KB]
• You also must send us a copy of your valid identification (ID).
• You can’t ask for your record over the phone or without the form.

How to fill in the form

You can either:

• fill in the form electronically (type in the details) then print it and sign it or
• print out the form then fill it in by hand, using blue or black pen, and sign it.
• In both cases you must sign the printed copy.
• Sending your form and a copy of your ID

Mail

You can mail your form and ID to:

Postal address:
Criminal Records Unit
Ministry of Justice
SX10161
Wellington

Write the address as written above and send it the same way as any other mail. You can use an NZ Post mail box. If you use a DX mailbox your mail will get to us faster(external link)

Email your form and ID

You can scan your form and ID and email them to us. You can send it as a: pdf, jpg, tif, png, doc or docx file. Put only your first name and last name in the email subject line. Email: criminalrecord@justice.govt.nz

It’s free.

Within 20 working days.

This is from the date we get your form. It doesn’t include mail delivery time.

Need to know when you’ll receive your record? Use the online calculator.

Email: criminalrecord@justice.govt.nz

Phone

In New Zealand: 04 918 8800 and ask to speak to a Criminal Records Officer

Overseas:  +64 4 918 8800 and ask to speak to a Criminal Records Officer