To apply for your RCMP fingerprint based criminal record check with a RCMP accredited fingerprinting agency, you will need to obtain a hard copy of your fingerprints. Police stations in Australia offer ink and digital fingerprinting services on their official forms (specifics depend on which state of Australia you are located). However due to recent COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia, some locations may have temporarily stopped their fingerprinting service. In this article we list out a few solutions to your fingerprinting needs in Australia during lockdowns.
Private fingerprinting agencies are one of the more popular and accessible options for fingerprinting in Australia during lockdown. This page on our website lists a few locations in Australia where you can go for fingerprinting: https://thefingerprintroom.com/fingerprinting-services-australia/ . You can use either the form provided by the Australian police, or the RCMP C216 form. After you have your fingerprints taken at one of these agencies, please have them stamp and sign the form.
Another option is to visit a notary public for your fingerprinting. After completing our online application, you can download and print out the Canadian RCMP C216 fingerprint form as well as a sample set of fingerprints here: https://thefingerprintroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/C216C-RCMP.pdf. Simply have the C216 fingerprint form notarized after you completed your fingerprinting in front of the notary. As listed on RCMP website, a notarized fingerprint form is an acceptable document for digital fingerprinting and fingerprint based criminal record checks.
We at The Fingerprint Room Inc. understand the difficulties of fingerprinting during a lockdown. As a company that pride ourselves in delivering exceptional customer service, we are more than happy to offer help and accommodations.
For direct contact, call us at: 604-447-2485
For questions or concerns, email your enquiries to: contact@thefingerprintroom.com
To book an appointment at a location near you: https://thefingerprintroom.com/book-now/
To apply for the RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check: https://thefingerprintroom.com/rcmp-criminal-background-check-application/