RCMP Criminal Record Check from the United States 2026

Currently residing in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, or other areas of the United States of America and require a RCMP criminal record check for travel, visa, immigration, or employment uses? There is no need for you to cross the US-Canada border for your RCMP criminal record check! You will take your fingerprints in the United States and submit them to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS).

Step-by-Step Instructions: How to Apply RCMP Criminal Record Check from the U.S.?

1. Begin your RCMP criminal record check application online.

2. After applying, obtain your fingerprints locally in the United States. Typically, fingerprints can be taken at your local police department, notary office, or any private fingerprinting companies.

3. Email us the required documentations:

   1. 2 pieces of valid, government-issued IDs (both Canadian and US IDs are accepted)

   2. Completed fingerprint form (Canadian RCMP C216 and American FD-258 forms are accepted)

4. After our review, mail the original fingerprint form to our office for processing.

5. Our staff will submit your fingerprints directly to the RCMP for your criminal record check. Processing time is typically 5 to 10 business days if no criminal record is found.

6. Your RCMP criminal record check will be returned directly to our office, and we will courier it to you via FedEx or UPS. Express shipping time to the U.S. typically takes 1 to 2 days, quickest overnight.

If you have any questions about applying for a RCMP criminal record check from the United States of America, please visit our website at www.thefingerprintroom.com or email us at contact@thefingerprintroom.com. You can also give us a call at 604-447-2485. Our office hours are from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5:30pm (excluding statutory holidays).