Fingerprinting

RCMP Criminal Background Checks

 

We perform RCMP criminal background checks (also referred to as police certificates, police checks, criminal records, or police clearances) for:

 

  • Permanent Residence Application
  • Employment (Private, Provincial Government, Federal Government)
  • Citizenship Application
  • Visa / Foreign Work / Border Crossing / Foreign Travel
  • Privacy Act Request
  • Adoption
  • Record Suspension (Pardon)
  • Volunteer Employment
  • Name Change

 

Required IDs

 

When you visit our office you will need to bring any two (2) of the following government-issued IDs:

 

  • Passport (Canadian or Foreign)
  • Driver’s License (Canadian or Foreign)
  • Immigration Status Documents (Work permit, Visitor Record, Study permit)
  • Permanent Resident (PR) Card
  • Ontario Identification Card (Ontario Photocard)
  • Canadian Citizenship Card
  • Birth Certificate

 

Not Accepted

Ontario Health Cards 

SIN Cards 

 

At least one piece of ID must be photo ID. Other IDs may be acceptable. For a full list of acceptable ID please contact us directly.

 

Processing Time

 

Normal Processing Time: 1-2 Weeks

 

RCMP processing times may vary. The results are mailed by Canada Post and normally arrive within 2 weeks of submission, but they can take longer to arrive when the RCMP receives more applications than normal. For the most up to date information on processing times, please contact us directly or visit our dedicated fingerprinting website at www.cicfingerprinting.ca.

We provide fingerprinting services for USA FBI police check applications. Please apply online with the FBI and bring a copy of your confirmation email with you for when we take your fingerprints. Your fingerprints will be taken on the FBI fingerprinting card and then sealed in an envelope with your confirmation email, which can be mailed directly to the FBI for processing.

We provide fingerprinting services for Police Check applications for other countries. Physical sets of ink and roll fingerprints can be prepared for a variety of countries, such as Iran, Nigeria and Jamaica. Before coming in to get your fingerprints taken for another country, please make sure to contact your local embassy or check your government’s website for the most up to date information on what is required for that country’s police check.

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