Functions
The Commission has a supervisory role, an advisory role and a processing role in which it handles individual requests for access, correction and deletion.
Online portal
Since 26 March 2026, all requests to the CCF must be submitted through its secure online portal. Submitting a request is free of charge.
Timeframes
| Request | Timeframe under the CCF Statute |
|---|---|
| Access | 4 months from admissibility |
| Correction and/or deletion | 9 months from admissibility |
The Commission’s own reports acknowledge that a growing caseload means many requests take longer.
What the CCF does not do
It does not examine national databases, decide whether travel is safe, intervene in national extradition proceedings or weigh evidence on the merits of a criminal case.
Sources
- Statute of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (2016, in force since 11 March 2017). INTERPOL
- Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (CCF). INTERPOL
- How to submit a request (CCF). INTERPOL
- CCF Procedural guidelines for applicants (February 2024). Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files