Well today was officially 40 days since we sent for the Scotland Yard police cert and we still have not recieved it yet...I have never checked the mail so many times in one day since we were waiting for this Da#m thing to come. Anyways still is not here. We sent back all other forms over a month a ago. We would have sent for police cert earlier but our attorney strictly told us not to. So it all depends on this before we can send in checklst and then wait for an interview date. How long from the time you send in checklist to the time you get interview date...anyone know? We are thinking about sending in checklist even though we dont have polce cert yet...

Try this email address

Amy.Lloyd@met.police.uk

She was very helpful in advising me on the status of my police check.

My forty days came and went and no sign of the certificate; I contacted Hampshire Police (where I'd applied in the first place) and the Data Officer there ordered me another one immediately and it was with me 2-3 days later (I live in Germany.) Turns out it had been delivered to a neighbouring (empty) house in error.

I wonder though why your attorney told you not to apply when the certificate is good for a year or something? Seems a strange thing for them to tell you not to do?

Anyway, hope you get it soon!
~Candace

My first one got lost in the post. It got to 45 days so I started to worry. On your receipt there is a telephone number to phone if you have heard nothing within the time limit. I think it is this one:

0207-230-3751

I dialed the one on my letter and the lady phoned me back after she had found out what was going on. They had mailed it out but it got lost, so she happily sent out a copy. It arrived with no problems.

I'd give them a ring. They don't bite!