Criminal records

The payment of the criminal record excerpt fee by payment slip will no longer be possible as of October 1, 2022. Credit card, Postfinance card or Twint can only make the payment. Alternatively, it is possible to order a criminal record excerpt at any post office

Caution when ordering an extract from the criminal excerpt on the Internet

The Swiss Criminal Records has received increased reports of deception when ordering criminal excerpt on the Internet. Currently, the deceptive acts take place on the following websites:

https://registerwegweiser.online/,
https://www.bopayment.info/strafregisterauszug-schweiz
https://www.dienstweg.info/strafregisterauszug/

We point out that the Swiss criminal record excerpt can be ordered only on the website of the Federal Office of Justice: https://www.criminal-records.admin.ch or at the post office counter.

 

How to order a criminal records excerpt

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Ordering via Internet

Ordering an excerpt at the post office

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• I have a credit card (Mastercard, VISA, American Express, PostFinance Card) or TWINT and can/want to pay the fee this way.
   
• I would like to order the excerpt immediately and not wait for the post office to open.

• I have no credit card/I don’t want to use my credit card for Internet payments.
   
• I can go to the post office myself and order an excerpt.

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Requirements for ordering via the Internet:

• Make a copy of an official identity document such as a passport, an ID card, or the new identity document for foreign nationals (copy both sides!). Print and sign the application form and mail these documents to the Criminal Records Office.
    
• Pay by credit card, PostFinance Card or TWINT.
  If payment is effected via postal remittance, enclose the pay voucher (cf. note on Internet orders).

Requirements for postal orders:

• Persons ordering an excerpt in their name must go the post office themselves and submit valid ID (passport, ID card) in proof of their identity.
   
• Payment in cash or by PostFinance Card.
  

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Allow for a few days for delivery of the excerpt.

Allow for a few days for delivery of the excerpt.

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Order your excerpt here online

To find post offices offering this ordering service, go to the Post's website

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Documentation

Links

• Frequently asked questions about criminal records extracts

Documents

• FAQ on Swiss Criminal Records (PDF, 197 kB, 15.03.2022)

Dossier

Press releases

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Last modification 02.02.2022