Criminal Offender Record Information
(CORI) or Police Clearance Certificate is an official document that is issued
by the Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board
Criminal Justice Information of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Criminal
Records history is maintained by Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board
Department of Information and Investigation, Massachusetts (government agency)
to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. These
clearances are sometimes referred to as “Criminal Offender Record Information
(CORI)” or “Police Clearance Certificates”. These certificates must be valid at
the time of issuance of the visa or other immigration permit. The Massachusetts,
Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board Criminal
Justice Information only, certifying that the applicant has never partaken in
any criminal activity that led to the involvement of the Massachusetts Police
Administration, and is also required when a person applies for an immigration
status to other countries. Person applying for Police Clearance Certificate
(PCC) are required to state the period of stay in Massachusetts. Documentary
proof of stay is to be provided. First Entry and Last Exit date STAMP is also
required. All pages of VISA (Colour Copy). Applicants that have lived in
Massachusetts for more than 6 months at any time should obtain a Police
Clearance Certificate.
You should send a written disclosure
request to the Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal History Systems
Board, Criminal Justice Information of Massachusetts. You will have to write a
letter to Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board
Criminal Justice Information stating that you require a PCC and that you are
authorizing our organization to collect it on your behalf. The applicant should
furnish his or her full name, date and place of birth, and place and period of
all residences in the Massachusetts, including full addresses. Applicant
must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided by
Organization for Police Clearance Certificate. The Executive Office of Public
Safety Criminal Justice Information Department of Information and Investigation
takes 2 to 3 weeks to process the application if no criminal record found. The
certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the
applicants in the application.
15-20 Working Days
The processing time can be up to 4 months if a person was ever charged by the police.
Applicable Fee.
Payment is non-refundable once the application is processed.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board
Criminal Justice Information System
200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200
Chelsea, MA, 02150
Tel: 617-660-4600
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