Child Protection

The attestation of good repute becomes mandatory for professionals working with disabled children

Publié le 09 septembre 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)

Since 1er in september, the attestation of good repute is mandatory throughout the country for people working with children with disabilities, in an institution or a medico-social service. This obligation was already in force in 7 regions since April.

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The attestation of good repute is an official document guaranteeing that a person has no conviction registered in criminal record bulletin no. 2 or within the automated criminal registry of perpetrators of sexual and violent offenses (FIJAISV), which prevents him from intervening with minors.

It is mandatory, since the 1ster September 2026, for any professional or volunteer accompanying children with disabilities in a medical and social facility or service. The certificate must be presented at the time of recruitment and every 3 years during the professional or volunteer period; the document submitted must be less than 6 months old.

Reminder

The obligation was already in force since April 30, 2026 in the following regions: Grand-Est; Hauts-de-France; Île-de-France; Normandy; Occitanie; Reunion and Mayotte.

It is now applied in all regions of metropolitan France and in the following overseas territories:

  • Guadeloupe;
  • Martinique;
  • Guyana;
  • The Meeting;
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon;
  • Mayotte;
  • Saint Bartholomew;
  • St. Martin.

How can you obtain a certificate of good repute if you work with children with disabilities?

The steps to obtain a certificate of good repute are taken on a dedicated platform.

It is recommended that you log in via FranceConnect (the fastest and most secure way to obtain the certificate). You must then:

  • check the pre-filled form with your contact information;
  • complete the remaining fields;
  • validate your request for a certificate of good repute.

If you have not been convicted of any offense that prevents you from intervening with minors, you receive your certificate of good repute within an average of 2 weeks ; the document is to be downloaded in your personal area.

If you choose not to use FranceConnect and create an account with your email address, this may lengthen the processing time for your request. Indeed, in this case, a manual verification of your identity must be carried out by a control authority before your request can be processed by the information system of the device.

Please note

From the first quarter of 2027, the obligation to present a certificate of good repute will be gradually extended:

  • professionals and volunteers working in an institution, service or living environment accompanying adults with disabilities;
  • professionals and volunteers carrying out legal protection duties for vulnerable adults.

Then, starting in 2028, the system will apply to professionals and volunteers working with seniors.

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