Criminal history checks
Secure and Compliant Background Checks for Employment and Screening
Certified criminal histories in 3 working days*
Fast, compliant, and confidential - so you and your business can move forward with confidence.
When you need to confirm someone’s criminal history, accuracy and compliance are critical. Avon Investigations provides certified criminal history checks for businesses, landlords, law firms, and private clients across New Zealand.
We obtain official Ministry of Justice information to confirm whether an individual has any convictions. Every check is performed lawfully, with the full consent of the person the check relates to and verified identification, ensuring your results are accurate, secure, and compliant with privacy legislation.
What We Need to Get Started
To begin your criminal history check, please ensure you’ve completed the following:
- Certified Criminal History Consent Form – this must be completed and signed by the person being checked.
- Identification – upload a clear photograph or scan of one of the following:
- NZ or international passport,
- NZ driver licence, or
- NZ firearms licence.
- Application Form – submit the completed consent and ID via the link below. Once received, we’ll review your information and issue an invoice for $65 + GST.
- On receipt of payment, your certified criminal history check will commence. Most checks are completed within three working days.
⚠️ Please note: incomplete forms or missing identification may extend processing times beyond three days.
Why choose Avon Investigations for criminal history checks
Legitimate and compliant
All checks are processed through approved Ministry of Justice channels with the correct consent and identification, ensuring complete legal compliance and reliability.
Fast and reliable turnaround
Once we have the required documents and payment, most requests are completed within three working days. Urgent cases are prioritised wherever possible.
Secure and confidential handling
Your information and results are handled with strict confidentiality and released only to authorised parties. We adhere to all relevant privacy and data protection standards.
Clear reporting
You receive a concise, certified report summarising the results in plain English - suitable for employment, tenancy, or legal use.
Our process
Every check follows a clear, lawful, and efficient workflow.
Step 1 – Instruction & documentation
You complete the online Consent Form and upload the required identification. We review these documents to confirm validity before proceeding.
Step 2 – Verification & invoicing
Once your details are confirmed, we issue an invoice for $65 + GST. Upon payment, your request is submitted to the Ministry of Justice for official processing.
Step 3 – Processing & confirmation
The Ministry of Justice completes the criminal history check. We monitor progress and ensure accuracy throughout the process.
Step 4 – Reporting & delivery
Within approximately three working days, we provide your certified criminal history report, summarised clearly and delivered securely to your nominated contact.
*Completion time is based on receipt of full documentation, identification, and payment. Delays may occur if information is incomplete or inaccurate.
Real success stories
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FAQs
Here are some common questions about our investigation services and how we operate.
Absolutely. You’ll receive a verified Ministry of Justice certificate that can be used for official purposes.
The person being checked will be notified, since they are required to provide consent. However, your copy of the results remains confidential to you.
Our standard criminal history checks cost $65 + GST. We’ll begin the process as soon as payment is received.
Please see our criminal history page for full details. At a minimum, you’ll need the individual’s consent, along with their name, address, date of birth, and a few other identifying details.
Yes, they will already know, because their consent is required before we can proceed.
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