Police Report for DS-230

[Sirupy Tuna 0]

I have a question about the police report requested for DS-230. On travel.state.gov I have found that the required paper for Denmark is my criminal record, which is clean. However, it also says that "If you were convicted of a crime, you must obtain a certified copy of each court record and prison record, regardless of the fact that you may have subsequently been granted amnesty, a pardon or other act of clemency."

Does that mean that even though my criminal record is clean as of now, I still have to get a copy of those ancient court papers? I was caught shop lifting in 2002...

[TimeTravel 78]

I have a question about the police report requested for DS-230. On travel.state.gov I have found that the required paper for Denmark is my criminal record, which is clean. However, it also says that "If you were convicted of a crime, you must obtain a certified copy of each court record and prison record, regardless of the fact that you may have subsequently been granted amnesty, a pardon or other act of clemency."

Does that mean that even though my criminal record is clean as of now, I still have to get a copy of those ancient court papers? I was caught shop lifting in 2002...

If you have clean records, then PCC is enough. No need to gather anything else.

Shop Lifting? Do you think if they will show this mark in your PCC? If they dont, and give you clean chit, then you are fine! Dont bother for anything else. Just try to get a Police Clearance Certificate, and everything should be fine.

[Dan & Jenni 457]

if any form asks if you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime then no matter what your police certificate says you must declare it no matter how long ago it was. i think it would be very wise to get that court report.

[Sirupy Tuna 0]

Shop Lifting? Do you think if they will show this mark in your PCC? If they dont, and give you clean chit, then you are fine! Dont bother for anything else. Just try to get a Police Clearance Certificate, and everything should be fine.

One of the reasons I'm asking is that when I applied for my tourist visa in 2004 that shoplifting incident was showing on my criminal record, and so I had to get court docs and all that. It wasn't anything big, just a 35$ fine and a warning not to do it again... still, it was listed on my papers for 2 years. Also, the official wording for required papers just isn't very clear.

From Reciprocity by Country:

A penal record (Straffeattest) is available to all persons 15 years of age or over. Individuals in Denmark can obtain a copy of their police record within minutes by requesting one in person at virtually any police station in Denmark. (Parental consent is required if the person is under 18 years old.) Individuals outside Denmark can obtain a copy free of charge by sending a written request along with their CPR number and a copy of their passport or birth certificate to:

(...)

Conviction records are sealed within five years of completion of the sentence and are generally not release for any purpose. Convictions resulting in a fine or no imprisonment are sealed two or three years after sentencing. Convictions are listed by citation of the pertinent section of the penal code only. Details of a conviction may be obtained from the court transcript (Uddrag af Dombogen) which lists the charge, the court findings and the judgment. The court transcript is issued by the appropriate court for a fee dependent upon the length of the transcript and only upon application from the individual concerned. In rare instances a penal record may be issued covering the applicant's entire lifetime upon direct application by the individual to the Ministry of Justice (Justitsministeriet).

The penal record (Straffeattest) I have and it's clean. It doesn't say whether or not I need the conviction record.

Edited December 12, 2011 by Sirupy Tuna