HomeTo challenge an INTERPOL Red Notice, you can ask the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) to review your INTERPOL data. The CCF examines requests for access, correction and deletion and determines whether the data comply with INTERPOL’s Constitution and Rules on the Processing of Data.
A challenge should rely on specific legal and factual grounds. The relevant grounds depend on the individual case. They may include inaccurate or outdated information and concerns under Article 2 of INTERPOL’s Constitution. Article 3 may also apply where a case has a predominantly political, military, religious or racial character.
Supporting documents are important. The CCF mainly examines written submissions. Therefore, an applicant should explain the relevant facts clearly and provide supporting documents. These may include court decisions, warrant information or procedural records.
Since 26 March 2026, applicants must generally submit new CCF requests through INTERPOL’s secure online portal.
The CCF does not decide whether a person is guilty or innocent and does not act as an extradition court. Its role is to determine whether INTERPOL may continue processing the challenged data under its own rules.
People sometimes refer to an INTERPOL Red Notice appeal, but there is no ordinary court-style appeal against a CCF decision. Where the CCF has already decided a case, an application for revision may be possible if a newly discovered fact could have affected the outcome.
Requests for correction or deletion should generally be decided within nine months after they become admissible.
If your objective is to seek deletion of an active Notice rather than simply understand the challenge procedure, see our Red Notice removal service.
