Certificate or criminal records Argentina

The Argentinean criminal record certificate, often confused with ‘the certificate of recidivism’, is a document issued by the National Registry of Recidivism (RNR) which certifies the existence or non-existence, as the case may be, of a person’s criminal record in the Republic of Argentina.

It is of great importance for carrying out a number of procedures abroad.

In Argentina, criminal records can be obtained in two ways. One way is to apply for it through the National Registry of Recidivism.

But if you want to do it in a simple, uncomplicated and safe way, you can do it through the experts of Argentinean procedures at Distance. This way, you will be able to apply for your Argentinean criminal record online from Spain, for example, from the comfort of your home, at any time and any day. We make the process as easy and efficient as possible.

With our remote Argentinean procedures at distance service, you will be able to obtain it in a simple, fast and safe way, from the comfort of your home. You only need to send us your query through the contact form or leave us your request for a criminal record certificate via WhatsApp. A member of our team will contact you as soon as possible to guide you step by step through the process.

The sooner you write to us the sooner you can download your criminal record certificate from your inbox!

You can also apply for a criminal record certificate for international procedures with a Hague Apostille to make it valid abroad.

Two procedures in one!

Do you need to obtain your Argentinean criminal record certificate from abroad?

For example, if you are looking for your criminal record certificate in Spain, you could go to the Argentine consulates there, such as the Argentine Consulate in Madrid, Barcelona, Cadiz or Mallorca. However, we know that waiting in long lines, making appointments and dealing with bureaucracy is never a good plan.

Don’t worry and save time! The procedure is the same from all over the world: apply for your national criminal record certificate from Spain, Italy, Canada, or wherever you are by sending us your query via our contact form or via WhatsApp. Our experts will guide you to get both your certificate and an excellent service.

Within the national territory, the validity of the RNR criminal record certificate is five working days from receipt of the certificate. Therefore, given that the deadline is so short, it is recommended that it be processed close to the date of the procedure that requires its presentation.

The issuance of such short criminal record certificates would be impractical when in foreign countries. For that reason, and as a rule, in such cases their validity is extended for approximately 3 months from the date of issue.

Such is the case in Brazil, which applies for visas or residency:

‘Certificate of criminal/police record for persons over 18 years of age (issued within the last 90 days) issued in the country/countries/where he/she has resided for the last 5 years, apostilled or legalized’.

A different case is Spain, where, for example, in order to apply for temporary residence due to exceptional circumstances (arraigo familiar), the expiry of the Argentinean criminal record certificate is not specifically established; it is only required:

‘Certificate of criminal record issued by the Authorities of the country or countries in which he/she has resided during the last five years prior to entry into Spain’.

Apostilling your documents accordingly is essential for them to be officially recognized in any Hague Convention country. Our team of experts will ensure that you get your documents in a timely manner, with full validity, ready to present and without the need for extra paperwork.

You will receive your certificate via email in PDF format and with digital signature: under the same conditions as if you had obtained it through the National Registry of Recidivism.

You will be able to confirm its authenticity and legality by means of a code that will be attached to the procedure and by entering it on the RNR website.

The Criminal Record Certificate in Argentina may be required in a number of situations, including:

-Admission to a position or employment

-Admission to educational institutions

-Legal proceedings

Moving to another country is a process that involves a number of legal formalities. One of the most important documents in this process is the Argentinean criminal record certificate, a mandatory requirement in procedures such as:

-Residence abroad

-Work or study visa

-Foreign citizenship by descent or citizenship by descent or citizenship by descent or citizenship by roots

-Family reunification abroad

In all these cases, the criminal record certificate must have an Apostille from The Hague to be fully valid internationally, which ensures that the document is recognized and accepted in the foreign country.

The Certificate of Recidivism in Argentina is a document that centralizes information on criminal proceedings in any jurisdiction in the country. This certificate is also issued by the National Registry of Recidivism (RNR), under the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of the Nation.

Therefore, we can argue that the main difference with the criminal record certificate is its scope. The recidivism certificate is more comprehensive, as it gathers information on criminal proceedings from all jurisdictions in the country. The criminal record certificate, on the other hand, certifies that the applicant has no criminal record or pending criminal proceedings.

It is important to note that, for most of the procedures, a criminal record certificate is requested and not a certificate of recidivism. Despite their differences, in practice, they are often used as synonyms. However, it is crucial to know their differences in order to avoid confusion.