How to check if there is no criminal record or bad record

Methods to check whether there is a criminal record or bad record are:

1. Go to the local public security bureau or police station to check. You need to bring your valid documents (ID card or passport, etc.) to the local public security bureau or police station for enquiry.

2. Through the Internet

Some cities provide online inquiry services for case records. You can check the official website of the local public security bureau or police station through a search engine. Find related functions such as "Case Record Inquiry" or "Criminal Record Inquiry" on the official website and click to enter. Enter your ID number and name according to the system prompts. If you are a city resident, you may also need to enter additional verification information. The system will automatically check your criminal record and display the results.

3. Other methods

You can consult a lawyer or legal advisor on matters related to case record inquiry.

Materials required for issuing a certificate of no criminal record

1. Citizens who apply for inquiry at the place of residence must submit their valid identity documents and inquiry application form.

2. If you apply for inquiry at the place of household registration, you must submit your valid identity document, residence permit and inquiry application form.

3. Foreigners who apply for inquiry should submit their valid identity documents and inquiry application form.

4. If entrusting another person to inquire, a power of attorney and a valid identity certificate of the trustee should also be submitted.

5. If an individual applies for inquiry more than three times within a year, he or she shall submit a certificate of reasonable use issued by the issuing department and other relevant materials.

6. If the unit applies for inquiry, it should submit a letter of introduction from the unit, valid identity certificate of the person in charge, an inquiry application form stamped with the official seal of the unit, and materials about the unit where the inquiry target is employed or planned to be employed. The inquiry application form shall specify the specific legal provisions on which the inquiry is applied.

Under normal circumstances, filing can be carried out by searching online, bringing your ID card to the local police station, or entrusting a lawyer or legal consultant to inquire.

Legal basis:

Criminal Procedure Law

Article 286

Whoever commits a crime under the age of eighteen shall be punished by If a person is sentenced to a fixed-term imprisonment of less than five years, the relevant criminal records shall be sealed.

Sealed criminal records may not be inspected by any unit or individual except when judicial organs need to handle cases or relevant units conduct inquiries in accordance with national regulations. Units that conduct inquiries in accordance with the law shall keep confidential the sealed criminal records.

Regulations on criminal record inquiries by public security organs

Article 4

An individual may inquire about his or her own criminal record, or entrust another person to inquire on his or her behalf. Must have full capacity for civil conduct.

A unit may inquire about the criminal records of its employees or persons to be hired, but it must abide by the prohibitions on employment in laws and administrative regulations.

When administrative agencies implement administrative licensing, grant professional qualifications, or notarization agencies handle criminal record notarization, they may inquire about the criminal records of relevant persons in accordance with the law. The relevant inquiry procedures shall be carried out with reference to the relevant provisions of unit inquiry.