There are two kinds of Canadian police clearance certificate: name-based and fingerprint-based. A name-based police clearance certificate is conducted using the applicant’s name and date-of-birth while a RCMP fingerprint-based police clearance is conducted using one’s fingerprints. There is no difference in the time period that is covered in both kinds of police clearances.

Canadian police clearance certificates issued by the federal and municipal police do not cover a specific period of time. The document will show any criminal convictions or history from the date that the applicant has entered Canada until present day (date of issue on the certificate). Generally, for most visa, immigration, and employment applications, the individual is requested to provide a fingerprint-based police clearance certificate that covers any criminal charges within the past 5 years of residing in Canada.

The Fingerprint Room Inc. can assist you with both name-based and fingerprint based Canadian police clearance certificates. The application for both can be completed online, ensuring a quick and convenient process. For a name-based police clearance certificate, the result will be sent to you within 24 to 48 hours after we received all the required documents. Should the name-based clearance come back as incomplete, a fingerprint-based clearance may be required. The processing time for the fingerprint-based police clearance certificate is usually 5 to 10 business days after we submit your fingerprints to RCMP.

Begin your application from outside Canada for a fingerprint-based Canadian police clearance certificate here: RCMP Criminal Background Check Application.

Begin your application from outside Canada for a name-based Canadian police clearance certificate here: Name and Date of Birth based background checks.

For more information about our Canadian police clearance certificate services, please feel free to check out our website here: https://thefingerprintroom.com/. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 604-447-2485 or send your inquiry to contact@thefingerprintroom.com. We are glad to help!

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