Panama Criminal Record Check

## Who is the source of criminal check data in Panama? Courts and Tribunals of Panama ## What is the process in Panama? 1. The requesting party will request the check from the ATS or their Zinc account. 2. Automated instructions are delivered to the candidate to provide some personal details in a dynamic web form. 3. Zinc submits the request to the authorities. 4. Zinc receives the results (digitally) and provides a signed digital report. 5. The candidate receives a notification to say the process is complete. ## What details are required from the candidate to submit the check? - First Name - Last Name - Birth Date - Last registered address in Panama ## What is covered in the criminal check? The Court Search Panama provides criminal litigation information on natural and legal persons lawfully residing in Panama, extracted through the Supreme Court of Panama, as well as all appeal courts in the jurisdiction and from all Panamanian first-instance courts, going 7 years back. Please note that this is a nationwide search and is not restricted to a specific locality. ## Restrictions, Exclusions, and Limitations - Due to privacy laws, there might be restrictions in accessing case information that the parties to the case have explicitly prohibited the public disclosure of. There is no access for confidential cases, unless for lawyers specifically involved in the case. - The address is required not for conducting the search itself, but rather as an additional identifier—used only when a second identifier is not available. In cases where search results, such as judgments, orders, or decrees, include the applicant's address, this information supports accurate matching and verification of the retrieved records. - Please note that we only provide audit trails as evidence for this service. Exceptionally, if you need evidence for "Records Found" we can share the snippet or judgment with an additional cost. ## What is the expected turnaround time? [Here.](https://zincwork.com/turnaround-times) ## Period covered by the check The records are kept based on the legal prescription and rehabilitation periods applicable for each type of conviction provided by the local regulations in Panama. For accurate reporting purposes, cases from up to 7 years ago will be included in the report. ## Privacy statement The details contained in this report should not be used as the sole reason for making a decision. Zinc Work Ltd is not liable for any inaccuracies or incompleteness in the information appearing in this report since it is provided to Zinc Work Ltd by third parties. This report has been produced for the purchaser of the report and Zinc Work Ltd will have no liability to loss.