Police Check in Vancouver?

[chikarakobu 0]

Anyone here do their fingerprinting in Vancouver?

I'm going to go and get my fingerprints and stuff done in Vancouver and just wanted to double check that I know what I'm doing (or not). The part in italics is what I'm really not sure about.

1. Fill out the VPD Consent and Disclosure form

2. Take 2 pieces of pic ID and cash to VPD Office on Main St.

3. Get fingerprinted, give police a self addressed envelope for them to send the fingerprints to me.

4. Once I get the fingerprints by mail, send them to Ottawa to get a certificate on Non-conviction

Should I request more than 1 copy in case it gets lost on the way to Ottawa (if I even need to do this in the first place)

I'd love to hear any experiences you've had with this.

Thanks!

[Flames9_RN 358]

Just like to say if you live in canada, and you have NO criminal history, you do NOT need fingerprints!! Only a background check! and that 1 wil cover ALL of canada. As long as it has CPIC checked off. Im sure people in the vancouver region will pipe up

Edited December 3, 2009 by Flames9_RN

[chikarakobu 0]

Just like to say if you live in canada, and you have NO criminal history, you do NOT need fingerprints!! Only a background check! and that 1 wil cover ALL of canada. As long as it has CPIC checked off. Im sure people in the vancouver region will pipe up

Wow, looks like I was way off! Thanks for letting me know.

[Malrothien 6]

We went to Commissionaires in downtown Van on Burrard to get ours done.

[chikarakobu 0]

We went to Commissionaires in downtown Van on Burrard to get ours done.

Very helpful! I just did a google search and couldn't find one on Burrard but this one on Howe looks like it would work, too.

Malrothien, did you just get the 1 copy or request an additional one, just in case?

Thanks again!

[Malrothien 6]

I meant Howe.. I'm stuffed up today, forgive me.

We only requested one copy.

[Revenesque 2]

Anyone here do their fingerprinting in Vancouver?

I'm going to go and get my fingerprints and stuff done in Vancouver and just wanted to double check that I know what I'm doing (or not). The part in italics is what I'm really not sure about.

1. Fill out the VPD Consent and Disclosure form

2. Take 2 pieces of pic ID and cash to VPD Office on Main St.

3. Get fingerprinted, give police a self addressed envelope for them to send the fingerprints to me.

4. Once I get the fingerprints by mail, send them to Ottawa to get a certificate on Non-conviction

Should I request more than 1 copy in case it gets lost on the way to Ottawa (if I even need to do this in the first place)

I'd love to hear any experiences you've had with this.

Thanks!

Hi Chikarakobu,

When I got my police certificate done at the Vancouver Police Department, they didn't need my fingerprints. I only got one copy mailed to me (so I just made photocopies of that).

[chikarakobu 0]

Thanks for your help everyone Well, at least this part of the process is easier than I anticipated

[Flames9_RN 358]

Normally if one doesnt have a criminal record, the police cert id 1 of the easiest documents to get

[biglos 0]

Anyone know the fastest place to go for the background/criminal check in Vancouver?

[lgg 2]

Curious, Biglos...

you mention Finger prints? I had my police record check done in Toronto and it was checked through the RCMP data base. No fingerprints were necessary .I have no criminal past and all.

I was wondering, does Vancouver do it a different way? Like you have to have fingerprinting done or something?

Thanks so much,

LGG

[Malrothien 6]

Anyone know the fastest place to go for the background/criminal check in Vancouver?

Commissionaires - we got ours in 46 hours.

Curious, Biglos...

you mention Finger prints? I had my police record check done in Toronto and it was checked through the RCMP data base. No fingerprints were necessary .I have no criminal past and all.

I was wondering, does Vancouver do it a different way? Like you have to have fingerprinting done or something?

Thanks so much,

LGG

Vancouver doesn't do it any different than in Toronto.

[trailmix 77]

Anyone know the fastest place to go for the background/criminal check in Vancouver?

Biglos, did you Direct Consular File?

[biglos 0]

Yea, waaay back when we started this process, I didnt know how long it would take to get my clearance so I went downtown to the VPD and had my fingerprints done. It has since then expired and wondering if I should go and get a recent clearance done, but I want the results to come asap!

and no DFC for me..we submitted everything hardcopy, got interview yesterday!

Any advice party people?

Thanks!

[trailmix 77]

Yea, waaay back when we started this process, I didnt know how long it would take to get my clearance so I went downtown to the VPD and had my fingerprints done. It has since then expired and wondering if I should go and get a recent clearance done, but I want the results to come asap!

and no DFC for me..we submitted everything hardcopy, got interview yesterday!

Any advice party people?

Thanks!

Yes, I added you to the Montreal timeline to interview thread, congratulations!

I was just wondering since you asked about getting it done but already have your interview booked. You do know if you have no criminal record you don't need the fingerprint version, just the name check version?