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Good Conduct Certificates
	New York City Residents An applicant for a Good Conduct Certificate, who is a New York City Resident, must apply in person between the hours of 9 A.M and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday (Holidays excluded), at the Public Inquiry & Request Section, located at Police Headquarters. The applicant will be fingerprinted and is required to submit a thirty-dollar ($30.00) money order or certified check payable to the New York City Police Department, see additional requirements. Credit cards may accepted for all in person (walk-in) transactions. All transactions conducted through the mail will continue to be processed with payment by certified check and/or money order only. Processing takes approximately ten working days. Non NYC Resident (Formerly resided within the five boroughs): An applicant for a Good Conduct Certificate who is outside New York City, and was formerly a New York City resident, the following must be sent or delivered to the Public Inquiry & Request Section, One Police Plaza, Room 152-A, New York, NY 10038-1497: An official fingerprint chart bearing applicant's fingerprint from the location where the applicant resides. The chart must contain the official stamp and signature of the official who fingerprinted, the applicant; the date the applicant was fingerprinted and all personal data must be filled in. Thirty ($30.00) Dollar money order or certified check, payable to the New York City Police Department. Personal Checks are not accepted. Credit cards may accepted for all in person (walk-in) transactions. All transactions conducted through the mail will continue to be processed with payment by certified check and/or money order only. Clear photocopies of appropriate documentation from the ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTING Additional Requirements A United States citizen is required to submit the following as proof of citizenship: Valid U.S. Passport or Birth Certificate (U.S. born) AND A valid Driver's License or DMV issued Identification Card or Voter's Registration Card AND A valid Driver's License or DMV issued Identification Card Naturalization Certificate A Non Citizen is required to submit the following when making application: Valid Passport or Alien Registration Card or Employment Authorization or Letter from the Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services indicating applicant's name, address and current status in this country and valid photo identification or Letter from a Consulate which contains applicant's physical description and date of birth and valid photo identification.
Public Inquiry and Request Section
	The Mission of the Public Inquiry & Request Section is to process applicants for Good Conduct Certificates, which are criminal history searches within the environs of New York City, indicating whether or not the applicant has a criminal history. Good conduct certificates are only issued under specific guidelines (see additional requirements). The Section also takes Non-Criminal Fingerprints which may be required to get certain permits or licenses. 1 Police Plaza - Room 152-A New York, N.Y. 10038-1497 (646) 610-5541 Monday through Friday; 9 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Ms. Monique Jeffrey-Jones, Administrator in Charge