How to Obtain Fingerprints from Australia?

Getting your fingerprints taken in Australia is simple! You may visit your local police station, a notary office, or any private-owned fingerprinting agency to inquire about their fingerprinting services. Most agencies take fingerprints digitally using their own livescan systems, but some may also offer ink-and-roll fingerprinting. Fingerprints taken digitally and manually (ink-and-roll) are both accepted to apply for a Canadian police clearance certificate.

However, some police stations in Australia do not allow applicants to retain nor take a photo of the completed fingerprints, and this is quite common. Instead, they will mail the completed fingerprints directly to a RCMP accredited fingerprinting company, like The Fingerprint Room Inc, for the processing of a Canadian police clearance certificate.

Ideally, the fingerprints should be taken on the RCMP C216C fingerprint form. Some police stations in Australia will use their own, local form, which is acceptable as long as the format matches with the RCMP format.

Should you have any questions about how to obtain fingerprints from Australia, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! You can visit our website www.thefingerprintroom.com for more information about the services we offer. You can also contact us through email at contact@thefingerprintroom.com and give us a call at 604-447-2485.