How to get a police certificate - El Salvador
If you need to give your fingerprints for a police certificate, this isn’t the same as giving your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) for an application.
Name of the documents you need
- Constancia de Antecedentes Penales (also known as Solvencia de Antecedentes Penales)
- Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales (also known as Solvencia de Antecedentes Policiales)
Police certificate and IRCC requirements
You must provide a police certificate when you apply for:
- permanent residence
- citizenship
- some temporary residence programs
Check your application package or instructions for details.
How to apply
If you are a citizen of El Salvador
Apply in person or through an authorized third party for a Constancia de Antecedentes Penales through the Dirección General de Centros Penales in San Salvador (see Contact information for the complete addresses) or apply online.
Apply for a Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales online or in person through the Dirección General de la Policía Nacional Civil y de Readaptación(see Contact Information for the complete address).
Online applications shall be finalized and sent via email within 5 business days, but there may be exceptions.
If you are not a citizen of El Salvador
If you live in El Salvador
Apply for a Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales online or in person through the Dirección General de la Policía Nacional Civil (see Contact Information for the complete address).
Apply for the Antecedentes Penales online or in person or through an authorized third party for the Constancia de Antecedentes Penales at the Dirección General de Centros Penales y de Readaptación in San Salvador (see Contact Information for the complete address).
If you live outside of El Salvador
Apply for a Constancia de Antecedentes Penales and Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales in person at your nearest consulate of El Salvador.
Please note: In person services outside of El Salvador to obtain the Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales can take two to three months, as the consulate sends the request to Foreign Affairs of El Salvador by diplomatic bag, and they will forward it to the police station, where the background is consulted. When the Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales is processed, it will be returned using the same procedure.
Documents you need
El Salvador nationals and residents:
- the original and a photocopy of your valid Documento Único de Identificación (DUI) or your valid passport
- the applicable fees
Foreign residents:
- the original and a photocopy of your passport
- two frontal pictures and two pictures of your right side
- the proper completed form (available at the consulate)
- a letter stating why you require a police certificate (i.e., for immigration purposes)
- the applicable fees
Special considerations
The Unit of Police Background Check reserves the right to not issue the Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales to people who were found to have criminal records and/or have not cleared their legal situation.
In the event of an inconvenience obtaining the Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales, you may dial the toll-free number +1 888 301 1130 of the virtual consulate. You may contact your nearest consulate of El Salvador as well.
Contact information
Dirección General de Centros Penales y de
Readaptación (Constancia de Antecedentes Penales)
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Oficina Central
19 Calle Poniente, #320 entre 3a y 5a Avenida Norte
Colonia Guadalupe, Edificio Duarte Novoa
San Salvador
Telephone: 2235-4095 -
Registro de Armas
Autopista Norte, Edificio Extránsito del Registro de Armas
San Salvador
Telephone: 2235-1554 -
Santa Ana
3a Avenida Sur, casa #19, entre 5a y 7a Calle Oriente
Barrio Santa Cruz, cerca de Iglesia el Carmen
Santa Ana
Telephone: 2447-6342 -
San Miguel
8a Calle Poniente #602, Barrio San Francisco
San Miguel
Telephone: 2661-0614 -
Sucursal adicional en San Miguel
3a Calle Poniente pasaje Joaquin Cardenas poligono a
Casa #9, Colonia Santa Gertrudis
San Miguel
Telephone: 2661-2698
Dirección General de la Policía Nacional Civil (Constancia de Antecedentes Policiales)
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Centro San Salvador
Telephone: 2529-2600 -
Soyapango (San Salvador)
Telephone: 2277-9020 -
Flor Blanca (San Salvador)
Telephone: 2511-0500 -
Santa Ana
Telephone: 2420-8666 -
Centro de Gobierno de San Miguel
Telephone: 2661-2443
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