In case of a request for a minor – one of the parents must appear in person at the mission.
Israeli citizens and foreigners over the age of criminal responsibility (12 years and up) may request to receive from the Israel Police a Criminal Information Certificate containing information about them.
Instructions for Israeli citizens:
Download the Request for Criminal Information form from the website. Complete the form and attach a letter of request.
Please note:
The certificate will be issued in Hebrew and in English.
The list of convictions will appear in Hebrew only.
The mission will deliver the certificate directly to the entity that is entitled to receive it.
Any visit to a mission must be arranged in advance through the online appointment scheduler.
The affidavit that is to be signed must be prepared in advance.
The service is provided free of charge.
If an apostille is required, a fee will be collected according to the Consular Schedule of Fees.
The cost of mailing will be determined according to the required destination.
General Information
- The certificate cannot be received back by mail. Once the certificate arrives at the consulate, you will receive an email with a link to schedule the certificate pickup. Alternatively, you can send the request by mail along with a prepaid and addressed envelope to a third party who is supposed to receive the certificate.
- The "Declaration Form for the Applicant of a Certificate of Good Conduct" will be signed only when collecting the certificate from the consulate.
- The certificate is not issued at the consulate but sent to Israel for processing. The processing time may take up to about six weeks.
- If an apostille is required on a requested certificate, a separate fee will incur. A credit card payment form can be found here.
- he certificate can be ordered either by mail or by email. If the certificate needs to be delivered to a third party, a prepaid and addressed envelope is required, so ordering by mail is necessary.
For email, please send a clear copy as a PDF file. To send, click here.
For mail, the documents should be sent to our address:
Consulate General of Israel in New York
Consular Department, floor 13
800 2nd Ave
New York, NY
10017