FASTEST FINGERPRINTING RESULTS AVAILABLE
Get fingerprinting results fast with Commissionaires BC’s friendly, reliable service. Your fingerprints will be taken by friendly, professional, and knowledgeable service agents. Our fingerprinting services are well-priced. We’re efficient and quick—using the latest ink-free digital technology for fast, reliable capture and RCMP processing at convenient BC mainland office locations in Vancouver and Surrey. We also offer traditional ink and roll fingerprinting in Vancouver, Surrey and Kelowna.
Note: Digital fingerprinting service is not available in our Kelowna office.
COMMISSIONAIRES SPEEDY DIGITAL AND INK AND ROLL FINGERPRINTING SERVICES
AT YOUR SERVICE
Our helpful service agents will conduct fingerprinting services in a confidential setting so your privacy is assured. We provide service in multiple languages at several locations. We also offer a mobile service option where we come to your location for convenient and cost-effective group processing.
WHO NEEDS FINGERPRINTS AND WHY?
There are many reasons you will need to get your fingerprints taken including for immigration, citizenship, adoption applications, security licensing, foreign travel, visas, US waivers and employee fingerprinting.
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With the need for greater security, many corporations and agencies are now requiring both employees and volunteers to be fingerprinted.
Those wishing to visit or work in other countries may be required to provide a criminal record check. While some countries accept criminal record checks done with only your name and birth date, others require that the process be done through fingerprinting. Obtaining a 192 waiver to travel to the United States will require fingerprints.
Applicants for Canadian citizenship, permanent residence or those immigrating to Canada may be required to provide a criminal background check with fingerprints.
Before completing adoption proceedings, applicants adopting a child from a foreign country are required to provide a criminal record check with fingerprints.
According to the BC Security Services Act, individuals in many security related positions are responsible for directly obtaining and holding a security license. Fingerprints are required for the application process.
WHERE TO GO
Commissionaires BC’s fingerprinting services are available at convenient office locations in Vancouver, Kelowna and Surrey. Digital fingerprinting service is available in our Vancouver and Surrey locations only, and not available at our Kelowna office at this time.
MOBILE SERVICE
We also offer a mobile service for group and VIP processing. We’ll travel to your location to take fingerprints or collect information for criminal background checks and other types of applications.
We can process as little as one employee, or do up to large groups for a cost-effective group rate. For travel outside our major service areas, additional charges will be calculated based on mileage.
IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED
We want to make sure your experience is a pleasant one. Our respectful and friendly staff members are the experts in providing fingerprinting services. To speed up the fingerprinting process, please ensure you have all the necessary materials in hand before you visit our office.
You should bring two pieces of valid government issued identification and one must be a photo ID. The following are types of acceptable identification. Please check with your local office for additional types of identification which may be accepted:
- Passport
- Driver’s License
- Birth Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Permanent Resident Card
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Immigration Documents i.e. work or study permits
- Military Family ID card (MFID)
- Record of Landing for Citizenship Applicant
- Certificate of Live Birth
- Nexus card
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Notes
- We recommend you bring with you a letter or file number from the requesting source, if applicable
- All identification must be current and not expired
- All digital fingerprinting requests for Canadian Citizenship must include a letter from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This letter must include the address for third party results and should have a CIC file number, which will be included in your transaction. Please ensure you bring your letter with you to your fingerprinting session.
SERVICE FEES AND APPOINTMENTS
Fees
Digital: $50 plus GST (plus $25 RCMP fee if applicable)
Ink & Roll: $32.50 plus GST (plus $25 RCMP fee if applicable)
Payment Methods
We accept major credit cards, debit or cash at our locations.
Appointments
Please check locations to confirm hours of operation. No appointment is necessary.
Refunds
Fingerprints (either digital or ink and roll) not accepted by the RCMP will be fully refunded (100%) upon the verification of receipt and rejection from RCMP. Clients must verify all personal information prior to submission of applications. Resubmission of applications due to operator errors will be fixed and resubmitted free of charge to the client. Service fees for resubmission of applications due to client error will be charged to the client.
FINGERPRINTING SERVICES RESULTS
RCMP processing time for digital fingerprinting is estimated to be 72 hours, which means your results will be in the mail to you in as little as 72 hours after your submission. This means you can expect your result to arrive in the mail approximately one week after we submit your fingerprints.
RCMP processing time of ink and roll fingerprinting is estimated to be up to 120 days.
All results are strictly confidential and are released directly back to the applicant unless otherwise requested by signing a third party consent waiver.
WHY USE COMMISSIONAIRES BC?
Our knowledgeable, friendly service agents will ensure your experience is a pleasant one. And fingerprinting services are conducted discreetly in a confidential setting so privacy is assured. Our experienced staff will be happy to assist in answering any questions.
Commissionaires BC offers cutting-edge digital fingerprinting services for the fastest, most reliable results available. Commissionaires has clearance from the RCMP to capture fingerprints and submit them directly to the Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services for processing. This reduces the RCMP processing time to as little as 72 hours, which means your fingerprinting results will be in the mail to you in as little as three business days after your submission. In addition to offering digital fingerprinting, we still offer traditional ink & roll fingerprinting with a processing turnaround time of approximately 120 days.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is digital fingerprinting?
Digital fingerprinting is the electronic capture of a person’s fingerprints via an optical scanner at a capture station. The scanned fingerprints, along with the application details, are then formatted into a standardized electronic package that is attached and emailed, via a secure link, direct to the RCMP’s Canadian Criminal Real Time Information System (CCRTIS).
CCRTIS compares the fingerprint package against the RCMP’s criminal record database. If no record is present, the RCMP will issue a certificate indicating a clear record. If the applicant does have a criminal record this will be indicated in the results.
Will the results of my fingerprints include a transcript? Yes, fingerprint results will include a transcript. A transcript is a record of the applicant’s criminal record and will clearly indicate either a clean record or it will list convictions. The transcript also details the nature of the conviction(s). This transcript is released to the applicant, or it can be released to third parties if the applicant provides consent at the time of fingerprinting. How long will it take for digital fingerprints to be processed by the RCMP? If you do not have a criminal record and have never been fingerprinted for a criminal offence in Canada, the RCMP will make every effort possible to process your request within 72 hours of receiving the electronic submission. (This means that the RCMP will put the results “in the mail” for mailing back to the applicant or third party as soon as 3 business days.) In view of this, please ensure sufficient time is allowed for receipt of the results in the mail before commencing inquiries about the status of fingerprints. If a criminal record is encountered during the verification process, processing will be increased to 120 days. How long will it take for traditional ink and roll fingerprints to be processed by the RCMP? Paper-based fingerprint submissions for a criminal record verification take an average of 120 days to complete for individuals that do not have a criminal record and have never been fingerprinted for a criminal offence in Canada. If a criminal record is encountered during the verification process, the turnaround time may exceed 120 days. Can all applicants choose digital fingerprints? Digital fingerprinting is available to most applicants for most applications. However in some cases, e.g., submissions to FBI, applicants may not choose digital fingerprinting. For these situations we offer traditional ink and roll fingerprinting. Our fingerprinting professionals can advise you on whether you may choose digital fingerprinting or if you must choose traditional ink and roll fingerprinting. How can I find out about the status of a submission once it has been sent to the RCMP? Commissionaires BC provides the best in service to all our clients. Clients are advised that once the RCMP informs Commissionaires the electronic submission has been received and is successfully processing, the RCMP will not release any further transaction status information to Commissionaires. Clients (e.g., applicant or authorized third party) may inquire about the status of their electronic and / or traditional ink and roll submission by contacting the RCMP Civil Fingerprint Screening Services at 613 998 6362 or civilnps@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Do applicants need an appointment? No. We welcome walk-ins. Please check locations to confirm hours of operation. How long will it take to get my fingerprints taken? Our digital process is fast, efficient and clean. It normally takes about 20 minutes to complete. Our traditional ink and roll methods take approximately 10 minutes to complete. How are results obtained? Each applicant’s criminal record verification results can be sent directly to the individual or to a designated third party, such as an employer or immigration or pardons agency. If an applicant is under the age of 18, results must be returned directly to the home address. Please ensure that all the address information for the applicant and third party are ready during the application process. Can applicants get a copy of the application? All applicants can receive a true copy of the digital submission to the RCMP for $5 + GST in addition to the transaction fee. Ink & roll copies are $25 + GST in addition to the transaction fee. Is Commissionaires a government agency? Commissionaires is not a government agency. Commissionaires is a not-for-profit organization employing former military and police as well as responsible citizens of all ages in rewarding careers. Is digital fingerprinting available at the Commissionaires BC office in Kelowna? No. At this time only ink and roll fingerprinting service is available in Kelowna.more
Commissionaires BC––offering fast, friendly and affordable fingerprinting services.
Chris Hauptmann
I really appreciated having Commissionaires help navigate the (record suspension) process because it can be a difficult one.”
Bernie Lahmann | Vice President | Davidson and Sons Custom Brokers Ltd., Vancouver
For security purposes related to the shipping industry, we needed to get criminal background checks performed for all our employees. Commissionaires BC’s team came to our office, setup and was able to process everyone in less then a day. This was very convenient for all the staff. Best of all it was done for a very reasonable cost.
Chris Hauptmann
Many thanks to Commissionaires BC for their support in getting my record suspension and in particular to Deb Barnett, who made it easier for me by coming in extra early in the morning to accommodate my work schedule.”
Reginald | Surrey
I finished receiving my pardon. It is a long process but I received excellent customer service. The service was efficient and I would recommend Commissionaires BC to my friends if needed.”