At a glance
Points of service
Public Prosecution Offices, KEP (ΚΕΠ), Criminal record department, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Digital provision points
Remote Points of service
Number of required documents
Not required
Fees
Provided without cost
Estimated Time
3 days
Description
The procedure involves the issuance of a copy of a criminal record, which is issued:
- a) under criminal procedure law; and
- b) for issuance of an administrative act by a public authority, where required by law as a supporting document.
- Copies are usually accepted as valid for a period of 3 months.
- Public administrative bodies may also issue electronic copies, in cases where a copy of the criminal record is a legally required document for the completion of an administrative act under their jurisdiction. If for any reason the certificate cannot be issued electronically, the person concerned can arrange an appointment digitally on myKEPlive with a Citizen Service Centre (KEP) employee for assistance via videoconference.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Criminal record department
Provided to
Related links
Validity duration
3 months
Notes
Electronic submission of an application for and receipt of a copy of a criminal record takes place online via the https://www.ncris.gov.gr portal of the ‘National Criminal Record’ project or via gov.gr (https://www.gov.gr/upourgeia/upourgeio-dikaiosunes/dikaiosunes/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou).
Physical submission of an application for and receipt of a physical copy of the criminal record is done through a Citizen Service Centre (KEP) in Greece, the Public Prosecutor’s Offices at the Court of First Instance (Criminal Records Department) and the Central Service of the Ministry of Justice (Criminal Records Department).
Last update
25/09/2026
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Title
Submission of an application, the necessary identification documents and letter of attorney in the case of submission of the application by a third party, certified by a public administrative authority.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
Print
Requirements
Fees
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Other Criminal Record Prosecutor
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
Other
NACE
Output & Results
Output
Administrative Act, Information via gov.gr inbox
Steps
Digital steps
Other information
Alternative titles
Criminal record
Official title
Copy of Criminal Record
Languages supported
Greek, English
Legislation
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Applied for
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital), Application (handwritten)
Life events
Type
Outgoing
End of Process
Ιndefinite
