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๐ŸŒ RCMP Criminal Record Check โ€” Other Countries

Living in a country not listed on our site? Canada Fingerprinting Agency is RCMP-accredited and can process your Canadian Criminal Record Check from virtually anywhere in the world โ€” no matter where you are located.

Who Needs a Canadian RCMP Criminal Record Check?

Anyone who has lived in Canada, holds or held Canadian permanent residency, or needs an official Canadian police certificate for immigration, employment, or professional licensing purposes may require an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check โ€” regardless of which country they are currently living in.

Common Reasons People Need an RCMP Certificate:

  • Canadian immigration applications (Express Entry, sponsorship, PR renewal)
  • Employment in Canada requiring criminal history disclosure
  • Foreign residency or visa applications requiring Canadian clearance
  • Professional licensing requiring international background checks
  • International adoption applications
  • Marriage or legal proceedings requiring Canadian police certificate

๐Ÿ“‹ Apostille / Hague Convention Certification

Some countries or authorities require your RCMP Criminal Record Check to be apostilled before it can be accepted for official use. Contact us to confirm whether an apostille is required for your purpose.

Contact us about Apostille certification โ†’

RCMP Processing Times

No Criminal Record Found

5โ€“10 business days

Criminal Record Found

120+ business days

Estimates provided by the RCMP. You receive a DCN confirmation number after submission.

Payment Methods

Email Transfer • Credit Card • WeChat Pay • Alipay

Where to Get Fingerprinted (Any Country)

๐Ÿ“ Fingerprinting Offices in Other Countries

For countries not individually listed on our site, fingerprinting is accepted from national or local police forces, government immigration authorities, embassies/consulates, or approved private fingerprinting agencies worldwide.

National or Local Police Force

๐Ÿ“ Your country’s national police headquarters or any district/local police office.

This is the most commonly accepted fingerprinting authority in any country.

Government Immigration Authority

๐Ÿ“ Ministry of Immigration, Border Services, or equivalent national authority in your country.

Immigration offices typically have fingerprinting facilities for foreign document purposes.

Canadian Embassy or Consulate

๐Ÿ“ Contact the nearest Canadian Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate in your country.

๐ŸŒ canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html

The Canadian Embassy can confirm accepted fingerprinting authorities in your specific country.

Notary Public

๐Ÿ“ A government-recognized notary public can also authenticate fingerprints in some jurisdictions.

Step-by-Step Process

1

Contact Us

Email us to receive the complete Application Forms & Instructions package โ€” including the document checklist and required forms.

2

Get Fingerprinted Locally

Have your fingerprints taken by an accepted agency โ€” local police, government office, embassy, consulate, or approved private agency.

3

Submit Scanned Copies

Email scanned copies of all documents for verification. We review everything and send you an invoice.

4

Pay & Mail Originals

Pay by Email Transfer, Credit Card, WeChat Pay, or Alipay. Mail all original documents to our Edmonton office.

5

We Submit to RCMP

We digitize your fingerprint card using certified card scan technology and submit electronically to the RCMP. You receive a DCN confirmation number.

6

Receive Your Certificate

The RCMP issues your certificate and mails it to you or a designated third party anywhere in the world.

Download the Application Package

Enter your name and email to receive the complete Fingerprints Card Scanning Application Forms and Instructions โ€” including the full document checklist.

International Fingerprinting Application Package

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