Fiches Belges: Países Bajos

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Police records can be asked for by the police channels. Criminal Records contain information on a subject's convictions and pending criminal proceedings and must be requested through formal mutual legal assistance requests.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

- The Schengen Implementation Convention - The Convention of the European Union - Regarding criminal records: the Netherlands have implemented the Framework Decision 2009/315 (ECRIS) of 26 February 2009. - Regarding police records: the Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence between law enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European Union.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The competent authorities are the regional International Legal Assistance Centres (the IRCs) and the National Legal Assistance Centre (LIRC).

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

The Central Authority for criminal records, based on the ECRIS: Judicial Information Service (JustID), PO Box 337, 7600 AH Almelo info@justid.nl or ecris@justid.nl tel. +31889989000 fax. +31546813003

Accepted languages for the request/decision

One of the official languages of the Council of Europe, but preferably in English or German or a translation in the Dutch language.

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

Not applicable.

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A