question about the police certificate

[severinep 0]

I called the police station of my town and they were a little bit surprised about my request. I was not suprised as in France, you can ask for your criminal record at the Department of Justice. It's an official document showing (or not) everything.

Do they really need something from the police in my town? It does not make any sense because if I committed a crime in the town 2 miles away, it won't show on the records of the police in my town.

[payxibka 10,045]

POLICE RECORD

Available. Extraits de Casier Judiciaire may be obtained by any person, regardless of nationality, who has resided in France at any time, provided such residence occurred after the age of 15 years. Persons born in France may obtain the certificates from the Greffe du Tribunal de Grande Instance at their place of birth. Persons born outside of France may obtain them from the Ministere de la Justice, Casier Judiciaire National, 107, rue du Landreau 44079 Nantes Cedex 1.

The applicant should furnish his/her full name, and any other names (including maiden), by which known, date and place of birth, father's full name, mother's maiden and married names, and place of residence.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/C...er/F/France.htm