APPLICATION PACK. Overseas Criminal Record Check MEXICO

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1 APPLICATION PACK Overseas Criminal Record Check MEXICO

2 Guidance Notes for the Organisation requesting the check To initiate a criminal record check a copy of the completed GBG application form specific authorization form Which has been signed and dated by the applicant, plus a photocopy/scanned image of the applicants Passport/ID document should be sent via (password protected) to OCRC@gbgplc.com by the organisation requesting the check. Official source of information SEGOB - SECRETARIA DE SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA (Governmental Secretary - Secretary of Public Safety), PGJE (Attorney s office) and FISCALIAS at State level. We access the information from these institutions through a network of in-state trusted authorized Lawyers. GBG s solution covers criminal records at both Federal and also Local/State Level. Federal crimes represent only a minimal number of overall crimes but covers growing importance of crimes. GBG s solution offers conducting crimes on both a Local or Federal level. In compliance with local rehabilitation of offender laws that differ from state to state, we chose to limit all our verifications to 7 years. There are 3 main authorities that issue and hold criminal records information at local level: PGJE, SSP, and Fiscalias while on a Federal level, there is only one central institution: The Comisión Nacional de Seguridad (National Commission of Public Safety). A «Constancia de no antecedentes penales» can be issued upon records identified in some States, but not all. Please note that this can involve additional information requirements and longer turnaround time. The below details the local authorities contacted at State Level: Page 2 of 7

3 Expected results from the source of information This solution involves sourcing information from SSP agencies (Secretaria de Seguridad Pública) or equivalent local authorities in charge of issuing criminal records such as PGJE (attorney s office), or Fiscalia agencies. How often is the information updated Real Time Turnaround time 6-8 Working Days - The Criminal Certificate will be sent via password-protected to the relevant persons within the organisation that has requested the check. Page 3 of 7

4 What laws and regulations apply- Legal Framework Data Protection Laws State Code of Criminal Proceedings The Penal Code for the Federal District Potential Limitations No limitations Disclaimer Information provided in this pack in relation to the criminal record check is correct at time of production. Example Criminal Record Certificate: If no records are found, a report indicating Criminal data clearance is issued. If a candidate has a conviction (a hit) and is therefore flagged by our operations team leaders, and extra time will be allocated in order to validate the information and avoid discrepancies. A final report with hit will include place of conviction, date of conviction, type and reason of conviction and court case number. All types of Federal Crimes and Local Crimes will be reported, wherever they were committed within the Mexican Republic. Page 4 of 7

5 Mexican Criminal Record Check Guidance Notes for the Applicant This application form captures the information that GB Group PLC (GBG) needs in order to process an overseas criminal record check in Mexico. Please read the instructions below before you start, as they will help you to complete the form correctly. Information Required Make sure that you fill in all the fields on the form. You (the applicant) should complete the form yourself. You must supply all of the following: o Your full name and date of birth o Your two previous Mexican addresses o Passport/ID Copy o A signed consent form Please complete this application and the Specific Authorization letter and return to the organisation that requested the check, as per their instructions Page 5 of 7

6 Mexican Criminal Record Check: GBG Application Section 1: Personal details Full Name: (First Name & Last Name) Date of Birth: DD/MM/YYYY Section 2: Address details Please provide the previous 2 Mexican addresses. Your application cannot be processed without this information Most Recent Mexican Address Building Name: House/Flat Number: Street: City/Town: Postcode/Zip code: Country: Previous Mexican Address Building Name: House/Flat Number: Street: City/Town: Postcode/Zip code: Country: Section 3: Details of supporting ID document Please provide scanned image/photocopy of your Passport/ID as part of this application form Page 6 of 7

7 Section 4: Applicant/Employee Notification and Release of Information Applications for this criminal record check are processed by the organisation that has requested this check (usually your employer), GBG KnowYourPeople ( GBG ) and icover. The information provided by you to the organisation that has requested this check will be passed to GBG who administer the check on behalf of the organisation. In order for overseas criminal record checks to be completed, your information will also be passed to icover to conduct searches on your background information. This may include civil and criminal records, local language media information and this will be completed by contacting the relevant government agencies and courts and other contributors (the Contributors ) within the country noted on this application form. These bodies use the information provided to identify possible matches to records held by them. Where such a match is established, personal data may be released to icover for inclusion on any report issued and where criminal record information is noted, personal data and information relating to any criminal record relating to you will be released to icover for inclusion on any report issued. Where your personal data is transferred outside the EEA, it is protected in a manner that is consistent with how your personal data will be protected in the EEA. This can be done in a number of ways: The country might be approved by the European Commission or a relevant data protection authority; The recipient might have signed up to a contract based on model contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, obliging them to protect your personal data. In other circumstances, the law may permit the transfer your personal data outside the EEA, for example, where there is a legal obligation of the organisation requesting the check or a contractual obligation to complete the check. The information provided in this application form may be used to verify your identity for authentication purposes. Release of Information Please tick the box I give my consent for the relevant government agencies and courts and other contributors (the Contributors ) to provide icover with personal information that they may hold about me in relation to this check. I confirm that I have read the above statement of Applicant/Employee Notification and Release of Information and I am aware how my information will be used to complete the check. Print Name: Applicant Signature: Date: Page 7 of 7