Reviewed on: 2026-06-12.
How do you get a certified copy of an FIR when the police station keeps saying “come tomorrow”? That one question brings more readers to this category than any other. The guides here cover paperwork from the criminal justice system: FIR copies, chargesheets, closure reports, certified copies from the court copying section, and police orders that affect you, such as lien instructions sent to your bank, and forged documents that need a police complaint.
Your starting position is stronger than most counters admit. The informant has a right to a free copy of the FIR. The accused is entitled to a copy of the chargesheet. Most states now publish FIRs on police citizen portals within a day or two, following court directions. Where the formal route stalls, RTI often works, because police stations and prosecution offices are public authorities. Courts usually ask you to use their own copying rules first, and the guides explain when each route applies and when it does not.
This category is about obtaining and using legal documents. If your bank account is frozen in a cybercrime case and you want the freeze lifted, start in cyber and digital payments. If the dispute is about marriage, children or succession papers, see family and legal.
See all practical guides for problems in other areas.