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
- Go to MyGateway.
- Search for
Police Character Certificate (Police Record). - Open the online service and complete the request in your own name.
- 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.