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

Interpol’s public database only displays a fraction of Red Notices — approximately 7,000 out of over 70,000 active notices. 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 a formal Subject Access Request to Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Files (CCF) in Lyon. This request is processed confidentially under Article 19 of Interpol’s Rules on the Processing of Data, typically within four to nine months.