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Request a Letter of Good Conduct

Cambridge Police

A Letter of Good Conduct issued by the Cambridge Police Department (CPD) establishes that you have a clean criminal record in the City of Cambridge. A Letter of Good Conduct is sometimes required when applying for a visa or green card, adopting a child or finding a job. A  Letter of Good Conduct may also be helpful if you have been the victim of mistaken identity or identity theft.


How to Start

  • To request a Letter of Good Conduct, please complete the Record Request for Good Conduct/Adoption. The completed form may be either emailed to the Records Unit or brought in person.

  • Letters of Good Conduct are provided to Cambridge residents as a courtesy.

  • A Letter of Good Conduct is a document that verifies that a check of the files under the control of the Cambridge Police Department was completed and that no criminal record of the applicant was on file.

  • The requested Letter of Good Conduct must be picked up in person at the Cambridge Police Department headquarters, located at 125 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02142. Bring valid photo ID.

  • A Letter of Good Conduct will not be provided if the files of the Cambridge Police Department reveal that applicant has a criminal record with the Cambridge Police.

  • The Cambridge Police Department cannot provide a copy of applicant’s Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). The Massachusetts Criminal History Systems Board is the agency in control of CORI records. To request copy of your CORI records see: https://www.mass.gov/criminal-record-check-services

Requirements

  • For proof of identity and Cambridge residency, applicants must provide a valid photo ID, such as Massachusetts Driver’s License or Mass ID, passport, etc., and a utility bill as proof the Cambridge residency.

  • The fee is $20.00 made payable to City of Cambridge by cash or check (credit cards not accepted).

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