Police Certificate Application Guidelines

Notice : Starting from Apr.1.2026,Office hours will be changed. 

Documents required for application

Please prepare the following documents. You must submit your application in person.

Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

1　A document confirming the necessity of a Police Certificate

You must provide a document issued by a public authority, such as a foreign embassy or an immigration bureau, which confirms the request for a Police Certificate. This document should include your name, country, and the reason for the request.

We will confirm the details of the document by telephone.

2　A valid passport

We do not accept photocopies. If you are planning to renew your passport, you must bring your new passport after renewal.

3　A document proving residency in Nagano Prefecture

For registered residents of Nagano Prefecture

Any one of the following documents:

• An official copy of your Certificate of Residence（issued within the last six months）
• A Japanese driver’s license（the address and name must exactly match what appears on your Certificate of Residence, including kanji）
• A “My Number” card (notification cards will not be accepted)
• A Residence Card
• A Special Permanent Resident Certificate

For individuals who are not registered residents of Japan, but whose last registered residence was in Nagano Prefecture

Please prepare both (A) and (B) below.

（A） A document that confirms your overseas address

（Ｂ）A document proving Nagano Prefecture as your last registered residence

4　Handling fee

400-yen Nagano Prefectural revenue stamp

• Revenue stamps are not available at the Identification Division. They must be purchased in advance. Information on where to purchase revenue stamps is available on the official Nagano Prefecture homepage.
  Please confirm that you have purchased the correct stamp. In Japanese, the stamp should read, “長野県収入証紙.”

Office hours

Monday-Friday, 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00

(We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and December 28 through January 3)

Please come during business hours. Reservations are not required.

Notice : Starting from Apr.1.2026,Office hours will be changed. 

Where to submit your application

Identification Division, Criminal Investigation Department, Nagano Prefectural Police Headquarters

3916 Nishijo Matsushiro-machi

Police Mobilization Headquarters 2F 

※ This is not the Nagano Prefectural Office

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Issuance of Certificates

Certificates require about five business days to process. You or a proxy must return to the Nagano Prefectural Police Headquarters to receive your Police Certificate. Certificates cannot be mailed.

※If holidays such as Golden Week or the New Year fall between the date of submission and expected date of issuance, your application may take longer than usual to process.

Contact（Japanese only）

Monday-Friday, 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00

 (We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and December 28 through January 5)

Tel 026-278-2230（Direct line）

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us before visiting the Police Headquarters.