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How long does it take to get my results?

Processing time All criminal record verifications are processed by RCMP's Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services in Ottawa, in the order in which they are received without an option for expediting the process. The normal processing times are as follows: Applicant without previous police incident: If you do not have…
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Common Questions

Is my police certificate going to be different than going to a local police department?Here at CROSS-CHECKS™️ an RCMP accredited agency, our role is same as local police stations, we capture your fingerprints electronically and submit them to the RCMP in Ottawa directly. Therefore, whether your fingerprints are captured by…
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Visa/Border Crossing/Foreign Travel/ Work

This application is for individuals who looking to travel and are requested by the country to provide a Canadian Criminal Record Check. This includes U.S. Waivers and Record suspensions as well. ($25 Federal processing fee is applied) For example: Countries such as South Korea due to COVID-19, request individuals travelling…
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Private, Provincial, Federal Employment

Having your background check completed for work is a common, sometimes required step in the hiring process to ensure that their employees are clear of criminal history. Some examples include law firms, notary public, security companies, real estate agents. Licensing is also part of the private employment for jobs such…
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BC Legal Name Change

If you are 18 years of age or older and are changing your name, the Name Act requires you to have your fingerprints taken as part of a criminal record check. Once you have paid for our service, we will provide you with a receipt which you will submit a…
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Canadian Citizenship Application

To acquire Canadian citizenship, you must have permanent resident status, lived in Canada for 3 out of last 5 years, and have passed the language test and tests on your rights, responsibilities, and knowledge of Canada. If you are needing fingerprints for this reason, you MUST provide a letter from…
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Canadian Permanent Residents/Landed Immigrants Application

Criminal Record Checks are commonly requested by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for all countries that the applicant has resided for more than 6 months while they are over the age of 18. If you lived in Canada for more than 6 months, you will be asked for…
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FBI Check

If you have lived in the United States for 6 months or longer you must provide state certificates as well as an Identity History Summary issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Our services provide the Ink and Roll on the FBI fingerprint card.
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Police Clearance from Mexico

If you are needing a police certificate from Mexico, we provide the full service. Our service provides two sets of Ink and Roll fingerprints and three passport-size (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm) photographs of your front profile and three passport-size (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm) photographs of your right profile.…
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