RCMP Accredited Fingerprinting Company: Legalization Service Centre

When you book a fingerprinting appointment at our office, our accredited technicians follow RCMP-approved procedures to ensure your fingerprint submission meets national standards.

During your session, we verify two valid government IDs—one with a photo—and then capture your digital fingerprints using certified biometric scanners. For applicants abroad, we can also digitize ink fingerprints taken at a local police service or third-party fingerprint provider and submit them securely to the RCMP.

Each submission generates a unique 20-digit Document Control Number (DCN), linking your transaction to your background check or security screening request. We send all fingerprint data securely and electronically through encrypted channels to the RCMP’s Criminal Real Time Identification Services.

Once processed, results are issued as a certified criminal record check, name-based clearance, or detailed criminal background report. Most RCMP fingerprint checks are completed within 3 business days when no criminal record exists.

Our staff ensures that all relevant file references—such as your employer, CIC file number, or police service request—are included to facilitate direct communication and result delivery.

Ink fingerprints are the traditional method, where prints are rolled on paper using black ink. While still accepted by some international agencies, this method is slower and less efficient for Canadian authorities.

The Legalization Service Centre, accredited by the RCMP, can convert ink prints from outside Canada into a digital fingerprint format and submit them electronically for faster processing.

By contrast, electronic fingerprinting captures fingerprints directly through certified scanners—ensuring accuracy, security, and convenience. Digital submissions are instantly transmitted to the Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS) for verification.

Both methods confirm identity and criminal record status, but digital fingerprinting provides faster turnaround and reduced risk of mismatched records. Our technicians assist applicants in Canada and abroad, ensuring that every fingerprint identification request complies with RCMP and Ottawa Police Service standards.

Fingerprints are often required to complete security clearances, vulnerable sector checks, or police certificates for civil purposes, including:

• Immigration or citizenship applications (CIC file number required)
• Employment or contracting with the Government of Canada or federal agencies
• Volunteer work, licensing, or name change processes
• Visa, adoption, or permanent residence applications requiring a background check
• Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) security screening under the Contract Security Program

The Legalization Service Centre helps applicants meet these requirements quickly and accurately. As an RCMP-authorized fingerprinting provider, we handle every digital submission in full compliance with national standards and ensure it is securely transmitted to the RCMP.

Our clients include individuals and employees undergoing security upgrades, renewals, or reactivations. For applicants outside of Canada, we also provide digital conversion of ink fingerprints—allowing you to get an official Canadian police certificate without travelling to Canada.

The processing time for RCMP criminal background checks depends on factors such as fingerprint quality, data accuracy, and whether your prints match a record in the National Repository.

When no criminal record is found, digital fingerprint submissions are typically processed within 3 business days by the RCMP. If your submission includes references (for example, from your employer, immigration officer, or licensing authority), additional verification may extend processing time.

Delays may occur if the DCN or ORI number is entered incorrectly or if discrepancies appear between your application details and government records. Our support team helps resolve such issues directly with the RCMP’s Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services.

The Legalization Service Centre maintains communication with both the RCMP and local police services, such as the Ottawa Police Service and Gatineau Police, ensuring your fingerprinting in Ottawa or abroad is handled efficiently.

If your DCN has expired (after 12 months) or fingerprints must be re-taken, we’ll assist you in completing a new fingerprinting appointment promptly.

From start to finish, we provide accurate, secure, and reliable fingerprinting services—helping you get your fingerprints submitted, verified, and processed quickly for any citizenship, employment, visa, or security screening requirement.