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Criminal record certificate (Murcia)

Certificate from the Registro Central de Penados (Central Criminal Records Register) stating whether you have a criminal record on the date of issue. It is not valid for working with minors (there is a separate sex offences certificate for that).

Who: Anyone who needs to prove they have no criminal record, or a company through its representative.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Certificado de antecedentes penales).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Fee, form 790 code 006: 3,86 €
Time limit
Online it is usually issued straight away; otherwise it is usually ready in 24 hours and generally in no more than 3 working days. Maximum time: 10 working days.

What you need

  • DNI, NIE or passport
  • Form 790 code 006 with proof of payment of the fee
  • Cl@ve, to request it online

Step by step, online

  1. 1Go to the Ministry of Justice online office, procedure Certificado de antecedentes penales (criminal record certificate).
  2. 2Identify yourself with Cl@ve and fill in the application.
  3. 3Pay the fee through the AEAT (tax agency) payment gateway.
  4. 4Download the certificate; it is usually issued straight away.

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Download form 790 code 006 and pay the fee at a bank or through online banking.
  2. 2Go to the Gerencia Territorial de Justicia de Murcia (regional Justice office) with your identity document, the form and the proof of payment.
Criminal record certificate (Ministry of Justice online office)

Where

  • Gerencia Territorial de Justicia de Murcia (regional Justice office)

    Gran Vía Escultor Francisco Salzillo, 21, Murcia

If the certificate will be used abroad, tick the apostille option when you apply.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Criminal record certificate”?

According to the official information: DNI, NIE or passport; Form 790 code 006 with proof of payment of the fee and Cl@ve, to request it online.

How much does “Criminal record certificate” cost?

According to the official page: Fee, form 790 code 006: 3,86 €.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Ministry of Justice (Registro Civil, Civil Registry). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Gerencia Territorial de Justicia de Murcia (regional Justice office) (Gran Vía Escultor Francisco Salzillo, 21, Murcia).

How long does it take?

According to the official page: Online it is usually issued straight away; otherwise it is usually ready in 24 hours and generally in no more than 3 working days. Maximum time: 10 working days.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Anyone who needs to prove they have no criminal record, or a company through its representative.

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