Hi It only took about 3-4 weeks for mine to come through. You have to do it through your local police constabulary. If you go to there website it should give you a page where there is a from you can print off. It also costs £10. Hope this helps David

Hi I have just spoken to Nacro and they said any criminal convictions should have made it on to the PNC so it would suggest that my record is clear? Fingers crossed I won't have any problems in the future because of my mistake. I was concerned for now for visa reasons for a holiday but also for future job opportunities but as said previously hopefully if I do own up to future employers about this conviction they will not consider it to be to serious. Thanks David

Hi Just wanted to give you an update as I sent off my subject access form a few weeks back and have just received a letter stating that the PNC holds no information on me. I thought this might be the case as there was no police involved in my situation. I believed that the courts etc reported things like this so the PNC had a record of convictions etc. Does this mean that perhaps my fine has not lead to a criminal record or do I still need to check elsewhere? Thanks David

Hi Just wanted to give you an update as I sent off my subject access form a few weeks back and have just received a letter stating that the PNC holds no information on me. I thought this might be the case as there was no police involved in my situation. I believed that the courts etc reported things like this so the PNC had a record of convictions etc. Does this mean that perhaps my fine has not lead to a criminal record or do I still need to check elsewhere? Thanks David

Hi Thanks for the replies. I'm confused because there were no police involved but due to the fine being issued at a court I have read that it might have led to a record? I will try the subject access and the UK police online forum and see what happens. Thanks Dave

Hi Would anybody be able to tell me how the best way to go about finding out if I have a criminal record? I received a fine in a magistrates court in 2007 for not paying a train ticket. I have phoned the courts but they weren't able to tell me? Do I just contact the police or is there some sort of national database that I need to contact? Any advice would be appreciated? Thanks David

Hi Yeah I was charged with the 'intent to avoid a fare'. I have tried looking into this further and just keep being given different people to call or the more websites I read some say I should be fine getting into the US and then some others say I could have problems. Does anyone know the best way to find out if I have a criminal record, if this hasn't led to one then obviously I should be fine but if I have then i'm not too sure what is best to do. Thanks for any help/advice you could give. Davidp77

Hi Was hoping someone could clear something up or point me in the right direction. In May 2006, i was caught without a ticket on a train. My own fault i know but had money problems at the time and thought i would chance it. Eventually I received court summons and was due in court of Dec 2006. I was found guilty and had to pay about £100 fine and £100 court costs. I had not thought anymore about it until my family have booked a holiday to USA next year. Does anyone know how I can find out if this has led to a criminal record? There were no police involved so believe there may be a chance that it is just a civil matter? Also, don't now know if I am being completely paranoid but have been reading that having any sort of criminal record will lead problems into getting into the USA which seems a bit unfair for a minor offence like this? Would appreciate any advice on this? Many thanks Davidp77