Apply for a criminal history check
This page has information about applying for a national police history check.
Before you apply
To apply online for a national police check, you will need all of the following:
- a credit or debit card for payment - MasterCard or Visa only
- your email address
- scanned copies of your identity documents.
If you're not an Australian resident
If you need a criminal history record check for Australian citizenship, residency, spouse visa or guardianship, you must apply to the Australian Federal Police.
Go to the Australian Federal Police website for more information.
How to apply
You can apply online, in person or by mail.
Online
Apply and pay online via Territory Services.
In person or by mail
Step 1. Get the SAFE NT criminal history check form on the Police, Fire and Emergency Services website.
Step 2. Pay the fee. You can pay either:
- in person with cash, cheque, money order or credit card
- or by mail with cheque, money order or credit card authorisation to SAFE NT - do not send cash.
Step 3. Submit your application either:
- in person at:
- SAFE NT - Ground floor, NAB building, 71 Smith Street, Darwin NT 0800. Enter via the pedestrian laneway next to the Dragonfly car park
- a Territory Business Centre
- your local NT Police station.
- by mail to SAFE NT - GPO Box 39764, Winnellie NT 0821
Check the progress
You can also go to Territory Services to check the progress of a criminal history check.
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