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🇺🇸 RCMP Criminal Record Check — United States
Living in United States and need an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check? Canada Fingerprinting Agency is RCMP-accredited — we digitize your fingerprint card and submit electronically to the RCMP from anywhere in the world.
Why People in United States Need a Canadian RCMP Certificate
People living in the United States frequently need an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check for US Green Card applications, US citizenship naturalization, employment requiring international background checks, professional licensing with Canadian regulatory bodies, and Canadian immigration or PR renewal.
Common Uses:
- US Green Card (Permanent Residency) applications
- US citizenship naturalization
- US employment background checks (international history)
- Professional licensing in the United States
- US adoption and fostering applications
- Canadian immigration and PR renewal
RCMP Processing Times
No Criminal Record Found
5–10 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
Getting Fingerprinted in United States
📍 Where to Get Fingerprinted in United States
In the United States, RCMP-accepted fingerprints are taken at authorized Live Scan or ink fingerprinting service providers. Private agencies, notaries, and some police stations offer this service. The following agencies are experienced with RCMP C216 format.
California
Biometrics4All, Inc.
📞 (714) 568-9888
📍 220 Commerce #150, Irvine, CA 92602
Florida
National Background Check, Inc.
📞 (877) 932-2435
🌐 www.nationalbackgroundcheck.com
Multiple locations across several states.
Illinois
Accurate Biometrics
📞 (773) 685-5699
Multiple Chicago-area locations.
New York
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
📞 (646) 610-5000
📍 1 Police Plaza, New York, NY 10038
New York
First Class Notary
📞 (646) 224-6991
📍 15 W 118th St Suite UG4, New York, NY 10026
Oregon
Sterling Identity (STS SID LLC)
📞 (844) 787-3431
📍 10220 SW Greenburg Road, Portland, OR 97223
Virginia
Daon Trusted Identity Services
📞 (703) 797-2562
📍 Suite 550, 4097 Monument Corner Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
Step-by-Step Process
Contact Us
Email us to receive the complete Application Forms & Instructions package — including the document checklist and required forms for clients in United States.
Get Fingerprinted
Have your fingerprints taken by an accepted agency in United States using Live Scan or ink and roll method.
Submit Scanned Copies
Email scanned copies of all documents for verification. We review everything and send you an invoice.
Pay & Mail Originals
Pay by Email Transfer, Credit Card, WeChat Pay, or Alipay. Then mail all original documents to our Edmonton office.
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.
Receive Your Certificate
The RCMP issues your certificate, mailed to you or a designated third party anywhere in the world. Optional: we forward it by international courier.
Download the Application Package
Enter your name and email to receive the complete Fingerprints Card Scanning Application Forms and Instructions — including the document checklist for applicants in United States.
International Fingerprinting Application Package
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Have Questions?
Our team is ready to help anyone in United States through every step of the process.
RCMP Criminal Record Checks from United States — How It Works
Need a fingerprint-based RCMP criminal record check while you’re in the United States? Canada Fingerprinting Agency is an accredited Canadian provider that submits your prints to the RCMP and returns your certified results to you in United States.
The process from United States, step by step
- Get fingerprinted locally. Have ink-and-roll fingerprints taken on the RCMP’s C-216C fingerprint form by a local provider in United States.
- Send them to us. Mail or courier your completed fingerprint card to Canada Fingerprinting Agency in Canada.
- We submit to the RCMP. We forward your prints to the RCMP’s national repository for a certified, fingerprint-based criminal record check.
- Receive certified results. Your official RCMP results are returned to you in United States.
Why applicants in United States need an RCMP check
People in United States most often request an RCMP criminal record check for Canadian immigration (Express Entry or permanent residence), citizenship, work or study permits, or professional licensing — cases where Canadian authorities require a fingerprint-based police certificate rather than a local one.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get an RCMP criminal record check while living in United States?
Yes. You do not need to travel to Canada — fingerprints taken in United States can be submitted to the RCMP through Canada Fingerprinting Agency.
Is a local United States police certificate the same as an RCMP check?
No. A local certificate is issued by United States’s own authorities, while an RCMP criminal record check comes from Canada’s national police database — Canadian programs usually require the RCMP version specifically.
How long does it take from United States?
Total time depends on RCMP processing plus shipping to and from United States. Contact us for a current estimate for your location.