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RCMP fingerprint-based criminal record check processing times

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police estimates three business days or less for an electronic fingerprint submission with no criminal record match in its ordinary route. It estimates 120 business days when manual processing is involved or a possible match needs review. Delivery by Canada Post comes after processing.

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Electronic submission, processing and mail deliveryRCMP CCRTIS electronic fingerprint submission estimates by case route
  1. 01
    Submit electronically

    A fingerprint provider sends the submission to the RCMP service. Source 2

  2. 02
    Check the applicable processing estimate

    Three business days or less for the ordinary no-match route. Around 120 business days for manual processing or a possible match. Source 1

  3. 03
    Allow postal delivery

    Canada Post carries the result to the address provided. Source 1

An electronic submission can still require manual review. The mail stage adds time after the result is ready.

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The processing clock starts at the federal service

The RCMP gives estimates for electronic fingerprint submissions received by Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services. The fingerprint appointment and the steps before the file reaches the federal service are outside those estimates. Source 1 Source 2

An electronic submission can still require manual processing

The RCMP lists 120 business days if manual processing is needed or if there is a possible match to a criminal record. That estimate can apply even when the fingerprint provider submits electronically. Incomplete information or local police clarification can extend the process. Source 1

Mail delivery follows processing

CCRTIS mails the result to the address provided. The RCMP advises allowing extra time for Canada Post delivery. Check the destination address when applying and use the date CCRTIS received the submission when comparing it with the published estimate. Source 1

Contact CCRTIS after the applicable time has passed

The RCMP says requests are completed in order and asks applicants to contact CCRTIS only if processing takes longer than indicated. The volume of applications, the reason for the check and the manual work involved can affect an individual result. Source 1 Source 2

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