RCMP Accredited Fingerprinting Company: Legalization Service Centre

The fingerprinting application session at Legalization Service Centre follows a precise and RCMP-accredited procedure to ensure your submission meets the national standards.

When you book your fingerprinting appointment, our trained staff will verify two pieces of valid government-issued ID—one of which must be photo identification. Then, your electronic fingerprints are captured using certified fingerprint scanners. We also assist applicants who have ink fingerprints taken outside Canada by digitizing and submitting them electronically to the RCMP on your behalf.

Once your fingerprints are taken, a 20-digit Document Control Number (DCN) is generated. This number links your fingerprint submission to your criminal background verification request. We then submit them as electronic transactions to the RCMP through secure, encrypted channels.

The RCMP CCRTIS compares your digital prints against the National Repository of Criminal Records, verifying your identity through automated Time Identification Services for Verification. The results are then issued either as a Canadian police certificate, a name check clearance, or a detailed Canadian criminal background report.

Our clients receive prompt updates about the process, and we ensure that your file number from the requesting source, such as an employer, CIC file number, or other reference, is included to facilitate direct verification and delivery of results.

Ink fingerprints refer to the traditional method where prints are manually rolled onto paper using black ink. While still valid in some international jurisdictions, this method is less efficient for Canadian authorities. To comply with the RCMP’s modern digital standards, Legalization Service Centre is fully authorized to submit ink fingerprints electronically to the RCMP, converting them into secure digital format through a certified scanning process.

In contrast, electronic fingerprinting captures prints directly using advanced biometric scanners. This process is faster, more accurate, and instantly transmitted to the RCMP’s Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services database.

Both ink and digital fingerprints serve the same ultimate purpose—verifying an individual’s identity and criminal record status. However, the electronic fingerprinting process allows faster verification against the National Repository, minimizing delays and reducing the risk of mismatched records.

Our team handles both types of submissions for clients inside and outside Canada, ensuring that every fingerprinting application session follows the appropriate procedure, whether it’s for security clearances, immigration applications, or federal employment screening.

Fingerprints are required whenever an applicant undergoes a security screening or applies for a Canadian criminal record check for civil purposes such as:

• Immigration or citizenship applications requiring a CIC file number
• Employment with federal or provincial agencies that require security clearances
• Volunteer work or licensing where Canadian police verification is mandatory
• Adoption, name change, or visa applications requiring a police clearance certificate
• Contracting with the Government of Canada, which mandates mandatory electronic fingerprints under the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Contract Security Program

The Legalization Service Centre works with clients who need to meet these conditions quickly and accurately. Since we are authorized to submit electronic fingerprints, we handle all submissions in compliance with the RCMP’s digital protocols.

Our clients include individuals and organizations completing personnel security screening, upgrade, renewal, or reactivation requests. Whether you need fingerprints for name-based background verification or verification against the National Repository of Criminal Records, we ensure every submission is compliant, tracked, and delivered securely.

If you live outside Canada, we also assist with converting ink fingerprints into a digital format for submission. This allows applicants abroad to obtain an official Canadian police certificate without travelling to Canada.

Processing times for Canadian criminal background results depend on several factors, including whether your fingerprints match any record in the National Repository of Criminal Records, the accuracy of your submission, and the completeness of your application details.

Typically, results from electronic fingerprinting submitted through the Legalization Service Centre are processed by the RCMP within 72 hours when no criminal record is found. However, if your submission includes a file number from the requesting source (for example, your employer, immigration officer, or licensing body), it may take additional time for verification and correspondence.

Delays can occur if the DCN (Document Control Number) or ORI number is entered incorrectly during submission, or if there is an inconsistency between your name, date of birth, or the information on your fingerprinting application session. In such cases, we assist our clients in contacting the RCMP’s Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services to resolve issues.

As part of our service, Legalization Service Centre maintains communication with the RCMP and other agencies to ensure that your fingerprint submission and security screening proceed as smoothly as possible. We also help re-submit fingerprints if your DCN has expired (over 12 months old) or if your fingerprints need to be re-taken.

Our team keeps you informed throughout the process—from booking your fingerprinting appointment to the final delivery of your police clearance certificate. Whether you require verification for federal employment, immigration, or contractor security status, we ensure that every fingerprint submission meets RCMP requirements and timelines.