How to Get Fingerprints Taken in Australia
You may need to get fingerprints taken for applying for a Certified Criminal Record Check from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Canada, Identity History Summary Check from the FBI USA, a police clearance certificate from another country, or for some other purpose.
In case you need a police clearance certificate from Canada, you would need to send a physical fingerprint form, and the other required documents to an RCMP-accredited fingerprinting agency in Canada. The fingerprinting agency in Canada will digitize ink fingerprints and transmit them to the RCMP electronically. After checking the fingerprints, the RCMP send out a certified criminal record check via Canada Post. In Canada, there are mainly two types of police checks. In Australia, you would need a fingerprint-based police check.
In case you need an Identity History Summary Check, you would need to get fingerprints taken on a standard FBI fingerprint card. You would need to first apply and pay online at the FBI’s website. Once you pay, you will receive a confirmation email which needs to be printed and physically sent to the FBI with the fingerprint card. Once the FBI process fingerprints, they will send you an email to download the police report from the FBI’s website.
Where to get fingerprints taken in Australia?
For sending to Canada, you would need to get fingerprints taken by the local police, a notary public, an embassy or consulate or a fingerprinting agency having signed an MOU with a Canadian fingerprinting agency.
For sending to the FBI USA, you can get fingerprints taken by the local police, a fingerprinting agency. The FBI needs a very clear set of fingerprints for verification. Normally the fingerprints taken by the notary public are not suitable for submission to the FBI.
Clear here to read an article on how to avoid rejection of fingerprints.
List of Police Offices
Victoria Police
Apply for a national police check or make a booking for fingerprinting as well as learn about the process and fees.
NSW Police
Apply for a national police check or get fingerprints taken at the local police office.
WA Police
Apply for a national police check or get fingerprints taken at the local police office.
South Australian Police
Apply for a national police check or make a booking for fingerprinting as well as learn about the process and fees.
List of Private Fingerprinting Agencies
There are a number of private fingerprinting agencies in different cities in Australia. Please contact us and we can provide a list.
How Worldwide Forensic Services Inc can help you to get police check from Canada?
Worldwide Forensic Services is one of the leading fingerprinting agencies in Canada, duly accredited and certified by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to take fingerprints or digitize inked fingerprints and transmit them to the RCMP for civil purposes.
Please send us a quick message and we will email a complete application package (including fingerprint form and guidelines). We have helped over 10000 customers in Australia with 100% success.
Which fingerprint form to be used for sending to Canada?
The fingerprinting agencies in Canada accept fingerprints taken on the RCMP’s fingerprint form C-216, Australian fingerprint form, FBI fingerprint form FD-258, etc. Basically, the layout of the fingerprints on the form should be similar to the layout of fingerprints on the RCMP’s fingerprint form C-216C.
The fingerprinting agencies accept fingerprints taken with ink or fingerprints taken with a live scan machine and printed on paper. Some police offices in Australia prefer to send fingerprint forms directly to a fingerprinting agency in Canada. Please provide them with the correct address for sending the documents.
Worldwide Forensic Services Inc.
Toronto Canada
Worldwide Forensic Services Inc.
55 Town Centre Court, Suite 642
Toronto ON M1P 4X4 Canada
Business Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Phone: 416-915-7139