Identification Requirement

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According to the RCMP's policy, 2 original Identifications must be presented at the time of doing the fingerprints and/or Name & Date of Birth Background Check.​

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

YOU MUST BRING YOUR PASSPORT TO THE APPOINTMENT.

The second identification that may be accepted includes:

  • ​Driver's License (issued by Canadian Province or Territory)

  • Foreign Driver's License

  • Canadian Citizenship Card

  • Canadian Permanent Resident Card

  • Certification of Indian Status

  • Student Identity Card from foreign Institute

  • Firearms Possession Certificate

  • Firearms Acquisition Certificate

  • Record of Landing

  • Canadian National Institute of the Blind Identification Card

  • Federal / Provincial / Municipal Identification Card

  • Military Family Identification Card

  • Work or Study Permit issued to a Foreign National

NOTE:

  • SIN Card, Health Card and Credit Card are NOT acceptable.

  • ONLY original IDs or certified copies (as secondary ID only) are accepted. One of the two IDs has to have applicant’s photo and signature on it.

  • It is recommended that applicants have a letter or file number from the requesting source, if applicable.

  • All digital fingerprinting requests for Canadian Citizenship must include a letter from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This letter must include the address for the third-party results and should have a CIC file number, which will be included in your transaction. Please ensure this letter is available during the fingerprinting application session.