RCMP Digital Fingerprinting

Digital fingerprint services (Certified criminal record check) 

FAST Fingerprint Services Inc. has earned accreditation from RCMP, and thus we follow RCMP’s direction and guidance rules to assist you obtaining RCMP Certified Criminal Check from Canada.

We use LiveScan digital fingerprinting technology which allows us to submit fingerprints electronically to the RCMP and get a response in as few as 03 days (if there is no match to a criminal record). Results are mailed to the address provided (extra time for Canada Post should be allowed).

Digital fingerprints are required for these purposes:

  • Employment (Federal government/ Provincial government / Private Industry/ Others)
  • Canadian Citizenship
  • Landed Immigrant status
  • Visa/Border Crossing / Foreign Travel/Work
  • Name Change
  • Pardon Application
  • Adoption (Canadian/International)
  • Privacy Act Request
  • Volunteer Employment
  • Vulnerable Sector purposes
  • US Visa Waiver
  • US Immigration (Green card)

Required documents: We need two (02) pieces of identification – at least one must be government-issued and include the applicant’s name, date of birth, signature and photograph, while the other can be without photo.

Only original IDs are accepted.

If you receive any request letter/ email/ instructions from the organization that required your fingerprints/background check, please provide them along the IDs.

Please click here to see the list of Acceptable Identifications.