Criminal record check

This check provides what is referred to as a Conduct Certificate. The following information is provided on the certificate: • Name of individual • ID card number (Maltese or relevant national ID card for non-citizens of Malta) • Father’s name • Date of birth • Individual’s address Each certificate will contain information which provides: • A declaration that the individual is “of good conduct” • Details of convictions registered against the individual’s name The following major categories for conviction exist in Malta: • Violence against the person (Delitti kontra il-persuna) • Sexual offences (Delitti kontra l-umanità) • Burglary, robbery, theft and handling of stolen goods (serq) • Fraud and forgery (Delitti kontra l-Fiducja Pubblika) • Criminal damage (Delitti kontra s-Sigurtà Pubblika u fuq Hsarat fil- Proprjetà) • Drug offences (Ordinanza Dwar Il-Medicini Perikoluzi) • Motoring offences (Ordinanza Dwar ir-Regolamenti Tat-Traffiku) There are various guidelines under which details of a conviction may officially be held by the Criminal Records Office according to the length of a sentence. The maximum period for which a sentence can remain on record is 10 years. In certain circumstances, individuals can apply to have convictions removed from their record.