Police Character Certificate (Police Record)

Summary

The Royal Bahamas Police Force service page on MyGateway says a Police Character Certificate, also described as a Police Record, may be requested online.

Who This Applies To

According to the published MyGateway service page, this online request is for:

  • Bahamian citizens
  • age 18 or older
  • applying for themselves

Fee

The MyGateway service page lists the cost for the online Police Character Certificate request as BSD $5.00.

How To Apply

  1. Go to MyGateway.
  2. Search for Police Character Certificate (Police Record).
  3. Open the online service and complete the request in your own name.
  4. Follow any instructions shown in the service flow for payment, identity checks, or collection.

Before You Start

  • Make sure you meet the age and citizenship requirements for the online service.
  • Be prepared to use the MyGateway online service rather than walk-up assumptions.
  • If your request is for employment, immigration, licensing, or another formal purpose, make sure the certificate name and destination requirements match what the receiving agency asked for.

When To Escalate To A Human

  • You are under 18.
  • You are not a Bahamian citizen.
  • You are trying to apply on behalf of someone else.
  • The MyGateway service does not accept your request or your identity details do not match.
  • The receiving agency needs a different police document and you are not sure whether a Police Character Certificate is the right one.
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