Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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Processing fee
Civil Fingerprinting Screening Services
The processing fee is $25 CAN or the US equivalent per request and is payable to the "Receiver General for Canada" by certified cheque or money order. Payments by credit card are not accepted .
You must submit a fingerprint form and a fee for each application . For example, if you require criminal record verifications in order to obtain visas to travel to the US and Australia, you would need to complete two requests and submit two processing fees. To avoid delays, please submit both applications together.
The processing fee is in addition to the fee you may have to pay to have your fingerprints taken. This fee does not apply to all types of requests. Read the following information carefully to identify which type applies to you:
| Fee required | Fee not required |
|---|---|
| Adoptions - Canadian and International | Applications for Canadian citizenship |
| Foreign travel, Visas, U.S. Waiver, Border Crossing | Applications for Immigration to Canada |
| Employment; private industries | Federal Government Screening when requested by Departmental Security Officers |
| Permanent residency in foreign countries (except Canada) | Canadian Police Force personnel when requested by Canadian police force officers |
| Applications to obtain criminal record search to apply for a Pardon | Volunteer work (e.g. Boys and Girls Club). Request must be accompanied by written confirmation from a bona fide registered non-profit organization. Foreign travel, Visas, U.S. Waiver, Border Crossing |
| Name Change applicants |
