Central Criminal Court: No. 3 Certificate Issuing After Sentence - (Section 96(2), Criminal Justice Act 2006)

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you need official documentation of a Central Criminal Court sentence
• • Required when applying for visas or immigration purposes based on criminal history
• • Necessary for certain employment positions requiring disclosure of criminal convictions
• • Use when appealing related matters or when post-sentence conditions need to be verified

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no standard deadline for issuing this certificate, as it is typically issued promptly after sentencing is finalized, though processing times may vary depending on court workload.

Before you submit

• • Verify case number and defendant details match court records
• • Confirm sentencing details exactly match the court judgment
• • Check that all required signatures are present
• • Ensure form is completed in black ink if submitting a physical copy
• • Verify if any supporting documents need to be attached
• • Check if payment is required for certificate issuance
• • Confirm the correct number of copies needed

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official form from the Central Criminal Court registry
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information from the court judgment
3. 3Have the form signed by authorized court officials
4. 4Submit the completed form to the Central Criminal Court registry
5. 5Pay any required fees
6. 6Keep a copy for your records
7. 7Allow processing time before requesting additional copies

Known limitations

• • This certificate only covers sentencing from the Central Criminal Court
• • It may not include all details of pre-sentence reports or mitigation factors
• • The certificate reflects the court's official record but may not include all procedural details
• • Additional documentation may be required for specific purposes like immigration