{"id":5621,"date":"2020-12-02T06:41:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T06:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goc2020.govmu.org\/policenew\/?page_id=5621"},"modified":"2020-12-02T07:09:55","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T07:09:55","slug":"guidelines-for-application-for-a-certificate-of-character","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/police.govmu.org\/police\/?page_id=5621","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines for Application for a Certificate of Character"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Overview<\/b><\/div>
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The Certificate of Character is governed by the Certificate of Character Act 2012 (No 18\/2012). It is an official document issued by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions which states whether a person has previous convictions recorded against him\/her.<\/div>
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Who may apply<\/b><\/div>
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Any Citizen of Mauritius;<\/div>
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Non Citizen who holds a resident\/ work permit in Mauritius.<\/div>
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How to apply<\/b><\/div>
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Contact the Police Divisional Headquarters where you reside with the following documents (the original and two photocopies thereof):<\/div>
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Birth Certificate(computerized A4 format)<\/div>
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0National Identity Card\/ Passport for Non Citizen<\/div>
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Marriage Certificate (where applicable)<\/div>
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Proof of Residence in Mauritius<\/div>
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Applicants from abroad<\/b><\/div>
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Applications made from abroad can be processed through the Mauritian Embassy\/ High Commission in the country where application is made.<\/div>
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Where to Apply?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/div>
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At the nearest Police Divisional Headquarters as follows:-<\/div>
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\u00a0<\/strong>Piton DHQ\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2<\/strong>645364<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>

\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Rose Hill DHQ\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>4674408\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Flacq DHQ\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>4<\/strong>011329<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong>Curepipe DHQ<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>6702990\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

\u00a0Port Louis South DHQ<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2118917<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0Port Louis North DHQ<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2171154<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0Moka Police Station<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04<\/strong>020975<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0Rose Belle DHQ<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>6274317<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Rodrigues DHQ<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>8310601<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Opening Hours:<\/strong><\/div>
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Mondays to Fridays\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00900 hrs to 1430 hrs (Except for collection up to 1600 hrs)<\/div>
On Saturdays\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a00900 hrs to 1100 hrs (Except for collection up to 1130 hrs)<\/div>
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Applicable Fees<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rs 100\/- Individuals<\/div>
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Processing Period<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Maximum 6\u00a0weeks<\/div>
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Click here to download the\u00a0Application for Certificate of Character<\/span><\/a><\/div>

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Overview\u00a0The Certificate of Character is governed by the Certificate of Character Act 2012 (No 18\/2012). It is an official document issued by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions which states whether a person has previous convictions recorded against him\/her.\u00a0Who may apply\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Any Citizen of Mauritius;\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Non Citizen who holds a resident\/ work permit in Mauritius.\u00a0How …<\/p>\n

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