Centralized criminal records covering all of Zimbabwe are maintained at the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Criminal Investigations Department, P.O. Box CY 683, Causeway, Harare. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) issues, upon application, a certificate that indicates whether or not a criminal record exists, and particulars of an offense recorded. Applicants must provide to the ZRP the following information:
| Full name |
| Date and place of birth (town and country) |
| National identification number |
| Last Zimbabwe residential and business address |
| Date and place of entry into Zimbabwe |
All residents or former residents of Zimbabwe are required to submit one set of fingerprints.
Fee: ZIM $400, to be paid in cash or the equivalent in foreign bank draft payable to the Zimbabwe Republic Police.