Can I check Interpol’s database myself without alerting authorities?

By Dr. Anatoliy Yarovyi — Senior Partner

Updated: 26 Oct 2026

Interpol’s public website displays only a minority of Red Notices; most are restricted to law enforcement use. Checking this database will not alert authorities to your inquiry. However, many notices are restricted from public view at the requesting country’s request. The only definitive method to confirm your status is submitting an access request to Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Files (CCF) through its online portal. Requests are handled confidentially, and the CCF decides on access requests within four months of the request being declared admissible.