Lesotho Criminal Record Check Process and Requirements

## Who is the source of criminal check data in Lesotho Courts and Tribunals of Lesotho. ## What is the process in Lesotho The requesting party will request the check from the ATS or their Zinc account. 1. Automated instructions are delivered to the candidate to provide some personal details in a dynamic web form. 2. Zinc submits the request to the authorities. 3. Zinc receives the results (digitally) and provides a signed digital report. 4. 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 - Date of Birth - Consent - **Address** - Last registered address in Lesotho ## What is covered in the criminal check The Court Search process in Lesotho provides criminal case information on citizens and foreigners residing lawfully in the jurisdiction, extracted through the online database of the Court of Appeals and High Court of Lesotho. The information goes 7 years back and covers the following judicial bodies: - The Court of Appeal of Lesotho - The High Court (Commercial, Land, and Constitutional Divisions) - The Labour Court - The Labour Appeal Court Please note that this is a nationwide search and is not restricted to a specific locality. 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. ## 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 Lesotho. 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. *Last updated: 2025-09-16*