CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS CID - GHANA

Visit the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters Accra in person or apply through a resident Ghanaian who can complete the forms on your behalf.

Applicants must provide the following:

1. Photocopy of bio-data page of the passport
2. Particulars of parents
3. Particulars of schools attended/places worked
4. Three (3) passport size photographs
5. A fee of US$200
6. The next steps are stated below:

ATTESTATION /LEGALIZATION - GHANA

Public documents (such as Criminal Check Certificate, Marriage/Divorce Documents, Birth/Death certificates) issued by Ghanaian authorities for use abroad must be:

1. Notarized by Notary Public in Ghana
2. Certified by Judicial Service of Ghana
3. Attested by the Legal and Consular Bureau of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration
4. Further attestation by Ghana High Commission in London

ATTESTATION - GHANA HIGH COMMISSION

1. Download and complete attestation form via Mission’s website -https://www.ghanahighcommissionuk.com/attestation.aspx
2. Attestation Checklist

• Original and Copy of Document to be attested
• Original and copy of biodata page of the passport
• 2 Passport size photographs
• £30 postal order (Payable to: Ghana High Commission UK). No Cash allowed
• Pre-paid special delivery self-addressed envelope for reposting to applicants

In our effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, all applicants are to submit the above-mentioned documents by post only to the High Commission’s Belgrave office. Please note application takes 5 working days from receipt of hard copy of documents at the Mission.

Below is the Mission’s postal address:

    GHANA HIGH COMMISSION

    CONSULAR SECTION

    13 BELGRAVE SQUARE

    LONDON

    SW1X 8PS

CONTACT DETAILS: CONSULAR SECTION -0207 201 5991 / 5922