Fingerprinting Services in Brampton
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
F.I.P.S. (Fingerprints, Identifications and Pardons Services) provides professional, RCMP-accredited fingerprinting services in Brampton for individuals requiring official fingerprint capture and submission to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for national background checks and other official purposes.
Accredited private fingerprinting companies like F.I.P.S. are authorized to electronically capture and submit fingerprints to the RCMP’s Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS), which is the standard method used for certified criminal record checks across Canada.
What Is Fingerprinting?
Fingerprinting is the process of capturing an individual’s unique fingerprint impressions either digitally (electronically) or by the traditional ink-and-roll method. These impressions are used for accurate identity verification and for searching national police databases for criminal history information.
Electronic submissions are generally preferred for official purposes because they are faster, more precise, and accepted by law enforcement agencies and government bodies.
Why Choose RCMP-Accredited Fingerprinting?
RCMP accreditation means a service provider meets the standards set by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for capturing and submitting fingerprints for civilian criminal checks. An accredited provider:
- Uses a secure location and certified equipment
- Submits fingerprints directly to the RCMP’s CCRTIS system
- Ensures fingerprints meet national quality standards
- Helps avoid rejections due to poor capture quality
- Employs staff who have undergone RCMP security screening to handle sensitive personal information.
- Accredited fingerprinting is often required when fingerprints are needed for immigration, employment screening, citizenship, visa applications, police record checks, Pardons (Record Suspensions), U.S. Entry Waivers, and more.
Fingerprinting Services Offered
F.I.P.S. provides a full range of fingerprinting services for:
- RCMP criminal record checks (certified criminal history)
- Immigration and Canadian citizenship applications
- Employment background screening
- U.S. Entry Waivers
- Record Suspension (Pardon) applications
- Police Clearance Certificates
- Visa and travel documentation
- Adoption and legal processes
- Traditional ink fingerprinting for international authorities
Electronic fingerprints are the only method of transmission accepted by the RCMP’s real-time identification system.
How Fingerprinting Works
- Digital (electronic) fingerprinting – Captured with high-resolution live scan equipment and transmitted electronically to the RCMP’s database.
- Ink & roll fingerprinting – Traditional method using ink plates and paper forms; often required for certain international agencies or specific application forms.
- Mobile fingerprinting – Is an on-site fingerprinting service where fingerprints are collected Digitally or by Ink & roll at a client’s location for background checks.
Identification Requirements
To complete fingerprinting, you must bring two pieces of valid government-issued identification, and one must include a photo. Valid ID examples frequently accepted include:
- Passport
- Driver’s licence
- Permanent Resident Card
- Canadian Citizenship Certificate
- Immigration permit (work, student, or refugee)
- Government or military ID
- Birth certificate
SIN cards are typically not acceptable as the sole form of identification for fingerprint capture.
Common Uses for Fingerprinting
Fingerprinting services in Brampton are used for a wide variety of official matters:
- Government and corporate employment checks
- Security clearances
- Immigration and visa compliance
- Citizenship applications
- Background screening for volunteer positions
- Adoption and name change documentation
- Police clearance certificates
- U.S. travel waivers and immigration requirements
Electronic and RCMP-accredited submissions help ensure checks are accepted by authorities and processed efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
RCMP-accredited fingerprinting means a provider is authorized to electronically capture and submit fingerprints to the RCMP’s CCRTIS system for certified criminal record checks.
Fingerprints provide a unique biometric identifier that ensures accurate identification and prevents mismatches in criminal history databases.
Processing time varies by the type of check and RCMP workload, but electronic submissions are typically much faster than traditional ink submissions.
Most accredited agencies require an appointment. F.I.P.S. offers walk-in fingerprinting services with no appointment necessary.
Yes. RCMP-accredited fingerprinting is accepted for immigration, citizenship, U.S. waivers, visas, and many official government applications.
Yes. Accredited fingerprinting services follow strict privacy and security standards to protect personal and biometric data.
Address
7900 Hurontario Street
Suite 301, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 0P9
(1 Traffic light south of Steeles Ave)
Hours Of Operation
Mon
10:00 AM
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6:00 PM
Tue
10:00 AM
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6:00 PM
Wed
10:00 AM
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6:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM
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6:00 PM
Fri
10:00 AM
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3:00 PM
Sat
09:00 AM
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2:00 PM