Turkish Criminal Record Certificate
We obtain adli sicil belgesi even without a residence permit — via a notarized Power of Attorney.
Standard Routes Are Blocked
- e-Devlet requires a Yabancı Kimlik Numarası (YKN) and a valid ikamet izni — which you likely don't have.
- Turkish consulates abroad frequently refuse applications from non-residents of their consular district or those who lived in Turkey without a residence permit.
- Online applications through the National Judiciary Informatics System (UYAP) require active registration and a Turkish phone number, which is impossible from abroad.
Our legal path bypasses these blocks. We use a vekaletname (Power of Attorney) to file the request directly at the Prosecutor's Office on your behalf.
Do Not Come to Turkey Personally — It May Be Dangerous
If you overstayed your visa or lived without proper status, a personal visit to Turkey creates serious legal risks:
🚫 Fine at the Border
Border Police (Emniyet) automatically detects visa violations at entry/exit. Fines can range from hundreds to thousands of Turkish Lira, payable on the spot.
⛔ Entry Ban
Serious violations can result in a 1–5 year entry ban to Turkey, blocking any future plans for residence permits or citizenship.
🏛 Visiting Court Yourself
Attempting to file at a Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı without knowledge of Turkish legal procedures typically results in rejection. Without a lawyer, it's wasted time and money.
🔒 Drawing Attention to Your Status
Being present at Turkish government offices with an irregular immigration status is risky. The attorney acts on your behalf — you stay safe abroad.
Remote processing via an attorney is not just a convenience — it's your legal protection. No border crossing, no risk of fines, no unwanted attention drawn to your past status.
How It Works
Power of Attorney (Vekaletname)
We provide you with the specific legal text. You sign this document at a local notary in your current country (e.g., Serbia, Georgia, USA) or at a Turkish consulate.
Apostille & Translation
If signed at a local notary, the Power of Attorney must be stamped with an Apostille. We then arrange for its certified translation into Turkish upon its arrival here.
Filing at Prosecutor's Office
Attorney İnci Kavrama officially files the request at the relevant Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı in Turkey, using your passport details and the Power of Attorney.
Document Delivery
You receive a high-quality scan of the official adli sicil belgesi. The original document, plus an Apostille for it (if ordered), is sent to you by international courier (DHL, FedEx).
Who This Service Is For
Lived on a Tourist Visa (90/180 Rule)
You stayed in Turkey on a standard tourist visa, possibly overstaying, and never received a YKN. The certificate is obtainable using your passport details.
Have a YKN (starts with 99-)
You previously held a residence permit (ikamet izni) but it has expired, and you've left Turkey. This is the fastest and most straightforward scenario.
Passport Only, No YKN
You never had an ikamet or a YKN. The process is slightly more complex as it's filed based on your name, father's name, and date of birth, but it is fully possible.
Need Apostille for Another Country
You need the criminal record to be legally valid in another country (e.g., for a visa application). We handle the full package, including obtaining an Apostille in Turkey.
Pricing
The certificate is issued in any of 43 languages — no certified translation required.
Generator
- Automatic vekaletname generator
- Ready-to-use Turkish POA text
- Notarization instructions
- Available on site & Telegram
Full Service
- Vekaletname review
- Filing with prosecutor's office
- Certificate retrieval
- Apostille included
- Document in any of 43 languages
- Delivery via PTT post
- 10–14 business days
Express
- Everything in Full Service
- DHL Express delivery
- Shipment tracking
- 5–7 business days
Frequently Asked Questions
Adli sicil belgesi is the official Turkish criminal record certificate. It is a standard requirement for immigration applications worldwide (e.g., for residence permits, work visas, or citizenship in Serbia, Canada, the USA, and EU countries) to prove you have a clean legal history from your time in Turkey.
Yes, absolutely. This is our core expertise. We use a legal Power of Attorney (vekaletname) to file the request directly on your behalf using your passport information. A residence permit (ikamet izni) or Foreigner ID Number (YKN) is not required for this attorney-led process.
Once we receive your notarized Power of Attorney in Turkey, the processing time for the certificate itself is typically between 3 to 7 business days, depending on the package you choose. The total duration depends on how quickly you can prepare and send the Power of Attorney from your country.
No. The entire process is handled remotely by the attorney. We strongly advise AGAINST traveling to Turkey if you have any history of visa overstay, as it poses a significant risk of fines and entry bans at the border. Our service is designed to protect you from these legal complications.
A vekaletname is a Power of Attorney. It's a legal document that authorizes attorney İnci Kavrama to act for you in Turkey. We provide you with the specific Turkish text. You must sign it at a local notary public in your country (which then needs an Apostille stamp) or at a nearby Turkish Consulate.
It depends on the country where you are submitting it. Most countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention will require an Apostille to legally recognize the Turkish document. We highly recommend checking the requirements of the authority you're applying to. Our 'With Apostille' package handles this for you.
It doesn't matter where you lived. The adli sicil belgesi is a centralized national document from the Ministry of Justice. Our service covers all 81 provinces of Turkey. We file the request at the appropriate court based on your details to ensure a comprehensive and accurate record check.
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