Editing Criminal record (section)

==Cyprus==
In [[Cyprus]], criminal records are held by the Criminal Investigation Office of Cyprus Police<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.police.gov.cy/police/police.nsf/All/EAFE8AF7BBD32C7BC2257A690022F18A?OpenDocument |title=CYPRUS POLICE – Criminal Investigation Office |website=Police.gov.cy |access-date=7 August 2016 |archive-date=11 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811234222/http://www.police.gov.cy/police/police.nsf/All/EAFE8AF7BBD32C7BC2257A690022F18A?OpenDocument |url-status=dead }}</ref> which forms part of the Republic of Cyprus Minister of Justice and Public Order. A Clear Criminal Record Certificate or existing Criminal Record can be requested by individuals through application to the Criminal Investigation Office. Applications can be made in person at the Central Police Station in Nicosia. Criminal records in Cyprus are maintained for life.

Cyprus introduced legislation in 2014 allowing for the creation of a sex offenders register. The legislation also provides for inclusion of a greater European Union sex offender registry.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kelly |first=Sinead |url=http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/06/20/cyprus-gets-tough-on-sex-offenders-as-house-passes-new-law/ |title=Cyprus gets tough on sex offenders as House passes new law – Cyprus Mail Cyprus Mail |website=Cyprus-mail.com |access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
There are different procedures and protocols for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.