A National Police Certificate (NPC) contains a list of a person’s disclosable court outcomes and pending charges from all Australian police jurisdictions. This includes traffic and non-police prosecuted matters.
Applications for a WA Police Force NPC also include a request to spend any eligible WA convictions.
Only the applicant can complete the application by submitting an Australia Post online form.
Visit the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission website for more information about the NPC process.
Visit the information access fees page for application cost.
Processing times
Show moreAn NPC can be delivered within minutes if submitted online and do not require further investigation, and within 5-10 working days for in person applications requiring postage.
Enquiry form
Show moreSubmit an enquiry form if you are unable to meet the requirements of an NPC, have not received your NPC after 15 days or if there are any issues with the NPC once it arrives.
Proof of identity and accepted documents
Show moreApplicants must provide suitable proof of identity, based on a 100-point identity check. You must provide original proof of identity - copies will not be accepted.
*Indicates ID documents that are acceptable via online applications. If you are unable to meet the identity requirements, you can contact us and depending on your circumstances the WA Police Force may be able to make an alternate arrangement:
Primary documents
ID document | Points |
| Australian Birth Certificate or Birth Card* | 70 |
| Australian Passport* | 70 |
| Australian Citizenship Certificate* | 70 |
| International Passport* (passport must have a current valid Australian visa) | 70 |
| Registration of Descent | 70 |
Secondary documents
Only 1 secondary ID document will attract 40 points, subsequent secondary ID will attract 25 points per item.
Secondary ID with a photo will be accepted as primary ID but only attract the points listed in this table:
ID document | Points |
| Licence or Permit issued under Australia law | 40 or 25 |
| State or Federal Government Employee Identity | 40 or 25 |
| Tertiary Education Institution Identity | 40 or 25 |
| Australian Learner’s Permit | 40 or 25 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Card | 40 or 25 |
| 6 Centrelink or Social Security Card | 40 or 25 |
| WA Photo Card | 40 or 25 |
| ImmiCard | 40 or 25 |
| Dangerous Goods Security Card | 40 or 25 |
| Working With Children’s Card | 40 or 25 |
| Consular Photo Identity Card | 40 or 25 |
| Maritime Security Identification Card | 40 or 25 |
| Proof of Age Card | 25 |
| Medicare Card | 25 |
| Council Rates Notice | 25 |
| Property Lease/Rental Agreement | 25 |
| Property Insurance Papers | 25 |
| Motor Vehicle Registration or Insurance Documents | 25 |
| Professional or Trade Association Card | 25 |
| Utility Bills (e.g. Telephone, Gas, Electricity, Water) | 25 |
| Credit/Account Card | 25 |
| Bank Statement/Passbook | 25 |
| Health Care Card | 25 |
| Change of name (is required if ID is in a different named, however does not contribute to points score). Accepted are: Marriage Certificate, Divorce Papers, Change of Name Certificate from Registrar General. | |
| Total points score must equal | 100 |
