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Cancellation of a criminal record (antecedentes penales)

Cancellation of a criminal record (antecedentes penales) is filed with Sede Electrónica del Ministerio de Justicia. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €89 to €89.

We apply for the cancellation of your antecedentes penales (criminal record) at the Registro Central de Penados (Central Register of Convicted Offenders), once the legal periods set by the Código Penal have elapsed. The result: a clean criminal record certificate for employment, public-sector exams or procedures abroad.

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Estimated total cost
€89 to €89
Managora's fee
€107.69 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
No tasa payable
Processing time
Decision by the Ministry: 1-3 months. If it is refused because the periods have not elapsed, the refusal is automatic and we explain when you could apply again.
Where it is filed
Sede Electrónica del Ministerio de Justicia ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 89 euros. The cancellation of a criminal record carries no official fee. The cost is completely fixed..

Cancellation of a criminal record (antecedentes penales): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the chat questions (~3 minutes).
  2. 2We show you whether the periods under art. 136 CP have elapsed and how viable the cancellation is.
  3. 3Payment of 89 €.
  4. 4Sign the mandate from your phone.
  5. 5Application filed at sede.mjusticia.gob.es by our case handler.
  6. 6Decision and clean certificate delivered by email.

Which documents do you need?

  • •The final judgment and the certificate of completion of the sentence, if you still have them. If not, we will request them from the relevant court.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Periods under art. 136 CP: 6 months for minor penalties, 2 years for less serious penalties of under 12 months, 3 years for less serious penalties of between 12 months and 3 years, 5 years for serious penalties of between 3 and 5 years, and 10 years for serious penalties of over 5 years.
  • The period runs from the date the sentence was fully served, without reoffending, and with the civil liability paid or a declaration of insolvency in place.
  • If the periods have not elapsed, the application will be refused. We tell you honestly how long is left before charging you.

Cancellation of a criminal record (antecedentes penales): frequently asked questions

Cancellation of a criminal record (antecedentes penales): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €89 to €89: Our fee 89 euros. The cancellation of a criminal record carries no official fee. The cost is completely fixed.. Managora's fee is €107.69, 21% VAT included (€89.00 net + €18.69 VAT). This procedure carries no official tasa.

Cancellation of a criminal record (antecedentes penales): how long does it take?

Decision by the Ministry: 1-3 months. If it is refused because the periods have not elapsed, the refusal is automatic and we explain when you could apply again.

Cancellation of a criminal record (antecedentes penales): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: The final judgment and the certificate of completion of the sentence, if you still have them. If not, we will request them from the relevant court.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Sede Electrónica del Ministerio de Justicia. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Sede Electrónica del Ministerio de Justicia ↗.

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