Does anyone have experience getting an Irish police certificate?

[SpaceManatee 0]

My fiance lived in Ireland for three years and now must get her police background check from that time. However, we've both been having a difficult time figuring out how exactly to get that. We called the Irish embassy in Seoul, but they didn't have very helpful info. If it helps, she's currently in India, but she's South Korean. 

[MeghanK 629]

4 hours ago, SpaceManatee said:

My fiance lived in Ireland for three years and now must get her police background check from that time. However, we've both been having a difficult time figuring out how exactly to get that. We called the Irish embassy in Seoul, but they didn't have very helpful info. If it helps, she's currently in India, but she's South Korean. 

I believe you can start here: https://www.garda.ie/en/About-Us/Online-Services/Data-Protection-FOI-Police-Certificates/Police-Certificates.html
 

Not 100% positive but I hope that helps.

[PaddyGirl13 75]

Fill out the form in the link above and send to the Superintendent of the Garda Station closest to where she lived. I did that and had it back from them in just over two weeks. Allow longer for posting to a foreign country.

Edited May 21, 2018 by PaddyGirl13
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[qianl 54]

On 5/21/2018 at 2:10 PM, PaddyGirl13 said:

Fill out the form in the link above and send to the Superintendent of the Garda Station closest to where she lived. I did that and had it back from them in just over two weeks. Allow longer for posting to a foreign country.

I had gotten a letter from them saying that the letter was not a police certificate which was weird even though I asked for one..did your letter state that too on the Cover page?

[PaddyGirl13 75]

32 minutes ago, qianl said:

I had gotten a letter from them saying that the letter was not a police certificate which was weird even though I asked for one..did your letter state that too on the Cover page?

Attached is the top of the certificate I got. It then lists my known names & addresses and the statement "was not convicted of any crime while residing in Ireland". It was signed and stamped by the local superintendent. 

Edited May 23, 2018 by PaddyGirl13
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[qianl 54]

11 minutes ago, PaddyGirl13 said:

Attached is the top of the certificate I got. It then lists my known names & addresses and the statement "was not convicted of any crime while residing in Ireland". It was signed and stamped by the local superintendent. 

Omg I can’t believe I have to make another request 🤦🏾‍♀️. I told them it was for consular processing .. do I have to send proof? Anyways now it’s time to turn in my nvc documents and I have to send for a police certificate from the states 

[PaddyGirl13 75]

1 hour ago, qianl said:

Omg I can’t believe I have to make another request 🤦🏾‍♀️. I told them it was for consular processing .. do I have to send proof? Anyways now it’s time to turn in my nvc documents and I have to send for a police certificate from the states 

No you don't have to send proof, if you want to print the photo I posted that's OK, include it with your request as an example of what you need. If you don't mind me asking which Garda station did you send it to? Maybe they are not familiar with what you need from them. 

Edited May 23, 2018 by PaddyGirl13

[qianl 54]

1 hour ago, PaddyGirl13 said:

No you don't have to send proof, if you want to print the photo I posted that's OK, include it with your request as an example of what you need. If you don't mind me asking which Garda station did you send it to? Maybe they are not familiar with what you need from them. 

Thank you and yes it was Roscommon Garda I sent it to but this is what I got back 

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[SpaceManatee 0]

Thanks for the help. It's nice to see another Minnesotan on here! She called her nearest Garda station and was told she could just email the request and include the info from that form in the email. Do you know if this actually works? I'm worried about wasting our time waiting for this email to work in case we were misinformed.

[PaddyGirl13 75]

4 hours ago, SpaceManatee said:

Thanks for the help. It's nice to see another Minnesotan on here! She called her nearest Garda station and was told she could just email the request and include the info from that form in the email. Do you know if this actually works? I'm worried about wasting our time waiting for this email to work in case we were misinformed.

I'd assume if the local station told you that then that will work. Make sure to address it to the Superintendent and ask them to let you know by return email if there is any issue, maybe if they can send you a copy via email too if possible, that way you have a copy. They really are helpful if you ask nicely  Make sure to tell them the purpose of the police cert, that you need it for US immigration. 

[SpaceManatee 0]

2 hours ago, PaddyGirl13 said:

 

I'd assume if the local station told you that then that will work. Make sure to address it to the Superintendent and ask them to let you know by return email if there is any issue, maybe if they can send you a copy via email too if possible, that way you have a copy. They really are helpful if you ask nicely  Make sure to tell them the purpose of the police cert, that you need it for US immigration. 

Yeah, I thought so too, but the first person I talked to had referred to mailing the form, so I wasn't sure. I'll probably call again to clarify since I definitely don't want to wait a few weeks and then find out we can't do it by email. Thanks for your help.