This certificate, which is also called a police record, can be obtained from the police department in your home country. It should cover the last five years. For US citizens, this certificate is also called the FBI Clearance.


Glossary of Terms

* Accusatory Instrument
* Adjournment
* Arraignment
* Arrest
* Bail & Bail Bonds
* Bench Warrant
* Certificate of Disposition
* Certificate of Good Conduct
* Certificate of Relief from Disibilities
* Conviction
* Crime Victim Assistance Fee
* Defendant
* Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT)
* Discovery
* Docket number
* Evidence
* Exhibits
* Felony



* Fine
* Fingerprints
* Grand Jury
* Hearing
* Indictment
* Indigent
* Jurisdiction
* Mandatory Surcharge
* Misdemeanor
* Motion
* Notarize
* Offense
* Order of Protection
* Petty Offense
* Prosecutor
* Release on Recognizance (ROR)
* Sentence
* Summons
* Testify
* Traffic infraction
* Trial
* Violation

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Accusatory instrument - A written accusation filed with the court charging the defendant with one or more offenses.
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Adjournment - A postponement of a criminal case.
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Arraignment - The court proceeding during which a person is informed of the charges against him or her.
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Arrest - When the police take a person into custody on probable cause with or without a warrant.
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Bail and bail bonds - Bail refers to "cash bail" or a "bail bond". Cash bail means a sum of money, set by the court, posted by the defendant or any other person, upon the condition that the money will be forfeited to the state if the defendant does not comply with the directions of the court requiring his or her attendance at the criminal proceeding.

Bail bond is a form of bail and when this term is used in the Criminal Court it almost always refers to a bail bond issued by a recognized insurance company. It is a guarantee to the court by the insurance company that while the defendant is at liberty as a result of the posting of the bail bond, he or she will appear in court in the criminal action whenever his or her attendance is required. If the defendant fails to appear as required, the insurance company will pay to the Court the specified sum of money designated by the court which set the bail.
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Bench warrant - A court order issued for a defendant's arrest if he or she fails to appear for a court proceeding other than an arraignment.
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Certificate of Disposition - An official court document that indicates the current status of a case or its final disposition.
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http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/nyc/criminal/glossary.s...

Certificate of Good Conduct - A certificate issued by the New York City Police Department which includes a copy of the person's fingerprints and an indication of any arrest record.