Criminal Record (Certificate of Good Conduct)

The National Register of Criminal Records ("Strafregister") is kept and updated by

Vienna Police Department - Register Division ("Strafregisteramt")
Wasagasse 22, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Fax: 01143 1 31344 9244
Phone: 01143 1 313 440
E-Mail: bpdw.strafregisteramt@polizei.gv.at

Application:
An application for a Certificate of Good Conduct may be filed either in Austria (at the Police Departments in the main cities or at the mayor's office in the smaller towns/villages) or abroad (at an Austrian Embassy or Consulate).
The applicant has to show up at least once in person (either when filing the application or when picking up the certificate). It usually takes one to several weeks to receive the certificate.

Documents to be presented:
a) Criminal record application form (available only in German)
b) ID (e.g. passport)
c) birth certificate, marriage certificate, or divorce decree [if needed]

Please check the fee, which has to be paid in cash.