Canadian Criminal Background (RCMP) check search _ Korvia Guide

Canadian Criminal Background (RCMP) check search _ Korvia Guide

In Canada, CRC (Criminal Record Check) is handled by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). This will determine if an individual has a criminal record, meaning if he/she has been charged or convicted of a crime. There are two ways to check your criminal record. however, As of April 01, 2015, the Korean Consulate will notarize ONLY the FINGERPRINTS C.R.C. and it does NOT need to be notarized by the Notary Public before notarization by the Korean Consulate.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The applicant's name on C.R.C. must EXACTLY match the name on his/her passport. If not, submit a copy of a SECONDARY ID (i.e. Driver's License or Birth Certificate) which displays the EXACT name on his/her C.R.C.

*** IN CASE NAME ON C.R.C. DOES NOT MATCH NAME ON PASSPORT

  1. IF THE C.R.C. CONTAINS MIDDLE NAME BUT THE PASSPORT DOESN’T, SUBMISSION OF A SECONDARY ID (GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID) WITH THE FULL NAME IS MANDATORY
  2. IF THE C.R.C. DOES NOT CONTAIN MIDDLE NAME BUT THE PASSPORT DOES, MUST REQUEST A NEW C.R.C. WITH THE FULL NAME.

-      Please keep a copy after notarization for your record.

 

Here is the Procedure on how to get your Certified Criminal Record Check

Step 1: Have your fingerprints taken

Contact your local police service or an accredited fingerprinting company to have your fingerprints taken. You will be asked to review information on your application form prior to the police agency or authorized agency submitting it to the RCMP's Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS). 


The following are the list of Authorized fingerprinting agencies;
Ltd, 

Canadian Corps of Commissionaires


ClearNeed Information Systems Inc.


East-West Fingerprinting and ID Services


Gambit ID


Global ID Services


National Pardon Centre


Reliability Screening Solutions Inc.


The Fingerprint Room Inc.


XL-ID Solutions (formerly Excellium)


 

Step 2: Provide the following information to the person taking your fingerprints

Inform the local police agency or the accredited fingerprinting company of the reason for the certified criminal record check. As you are applying for Korean working visa, your reason should be, 

  • Foreign travel – Visas, U.S. Waivers, Border Crossing

 

Step 3: RCMP will mail you the certified Criminal background check.

If there is No match to a criminal record, it will only take 3 business days or less. So we are expecting that you can have the result within 2 weeks times. 

 

Step 4: Send the Criminal background check to Authentication Office 
Have you RCMP background check authenticated by Global Affairs Canada Authentication Sector (JLAC) or the Provincial Government Authentication Service.   
You can find a wealth of information on the website of each Korean consulate in the following. 
Korean consulate in Toronto - https://bit.ly/3bLranp      
Korean consulate in Vancouver - https://bit.ly/3AedVbF
Korean consulate in Montreal - https://bit.ly/2X1c754   


Step 4: Take the Certified Criminal background check to the Korean consulate to get it validated. 

In-Person (same day processing) 
 By Mail (5 business days processing excluding mailing) 
 By a Third party (If currently residing in Korea) 
  • passport and a photocopy of the passport copy (photo page)

  • $5.20 per copy (CASH only)

  • Authenticated RCMP fingerprint check

  • Application for notarial service

  • Authenticated RCMP fingerprint check

  • Application Fee $5.20 per copy (Money order only)

  • A photocopy of the picture page of the passport

  • An express return envelope (CANADA POST ONLY, prepaid and self-addressed)

  • A photocopy of the picture page of the passport

  • Application Fee $5.20 per copy (CASH only)

  • Authenticated RCMP fingerprint check

  • Permission letter (must be signed and dated by the applicant)

  • Photo ID of the representative

 

 

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