Fingerprinting Services in Toronto
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
F.I.P.S. (Fingerprints, Identifications and Pardons Services) offers RCMP-accredited fingerprinting services in Toronto for individuals who require professional fingerprint capture and submission to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Accredited private fingerprinting companies like F.I.P.S. are authorized to capture electronic fingerprints and submit them directly to the RCMP’s Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS) for criminal record checks and other official purposes.
What Is Fingerprinting?
Fingerprinting is the process of capturing a person’s unique fingerprint impressions digitally or by ink. These impressions are used to verify identity and check whether a person has a criminal record on file with law enforcement databases.
Electronic fingerprint submissions are the most accurate method for criminal background checks and are often required for official applications.
Why Accredited Fingerprinting Matters
- It ensures compliance with RCMP submission standards
- Electronic (digital) fingerprints reduce processing times compared to paper cards
- It supports criminal record checks used by government, employers, and immigration authorities
- RCMP-accredited submissions prevent rejection due to improper capture
Fingerprinting Services You Can Get
F.I.P.S. provides professional fingerprinting services for:
- Criminal record checks (RCMP certified)
- Immigration and citizenship applications
- Employment and security screening
- U.S. waiver applications
- Record suspension / Pardon applications
- International background checks and visas
- Adoption and name change processing
Electronic fingerprints are the only method of transmission accepted by the RCMP’s real-time identification system.
How Fingerprint Capture Works
- Digital (electronic) fingerprinting – Captures prints using live-scan technology and submits them electronically to the RCMP for search against the national database.
- Ink & roll (traditional) fingerprinting – Captures physical prints on standard forms required by certain foreign authorities.
- 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 Required
To have your fingerprints taken, you must bring two valid government-issued identification documents, one of which must include a photo.Commonly accepted IDs include:
- Passport
- Driver’s licence
- Permanent resident card
- Canadian citizenship certificate
- Birth certificate
- Government or military ID
- Immigration documentation (work, student, or refugee permit)
RCMP-accredited services do not accept Social Insurance Number (SIN) cards alone for identification.
Common Uses for Fingerprinting
People and organizations request fingerprinting for a variety of purposes, including:
- Federal, provincial, and municipal employment
- Security clearance and reliability screening
- Citizenship and immigration submissions
- Police clearance and background checks
- Professional licensing and regulatory compliance
- Travel or entry into foreign countries
- Adoption and family legal processes
Electronic RCMP submissions support certified criminal record check results for use by employers, governments, and global authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
RCMP-accredited fingerprinting means the provider is authorized to capture and electronically submit fingerprints to the RCMP’s Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS).
Fingerprints confirm your identity and ensure accurate record matching. Name-based checks alone may not definitively verify identity for RCMP criminal record checks.
Processing times vary based on RCMP workloads, but electronic submissions are generally 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.
If a government agency (like IRCC) requests fingerprints, they must be captured by an RCMP-accredited provider to ensure they are accepted for the application.
Yes. Accredited fingerprinting providers follow strict privacy and security protocols to protect biometric and personal information.
Address
1280 Finch Avenue West
Suite 417, Toronto, Ontario M3J 3K6
(Finch Ave. W & Keele St.)
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
9:00 AM
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2:00 PM