Get a copy of your police records

You have the right to ask for a copy of records the police have about you. This includes records about your:

• DNA samples
• fingerprints

Ask for your records

When you ask to see these records it's called a 'subject access request'.

You can make a subject access request to Police Scotland.

The process is different if:

• you need a subject access request for a visa
• you need a criminal record check for a job – you apply for this through Disclosure Scotland

Personal record requests from other organisations

You can also request your personal records from the:

• Scottish Prison Service
• Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
• Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service