What you need to know when applying for a police clearance certificate
This service is available to people who require confirmation of their criminal status for emigration purposes or for working abroad.
RICHARDS Bay Police Station is experiencing an influx of residents from areas as far as Mkuze, Hlabisa and other outlining areas requesting fingerprint and police clearance.
Captain Debbie Ferreira said residents do not need to travel to stations outside their areas, but can go to their local police station to do fingerprints and they cannot be turned away.
There are two types of clearance, namely a police clearance which costs R59 and a fingerprint clearance which costs R30.
For inquiries, phone 035 9012471.
Applying for a police clearance certificate
This service is available to people who require confirmation of their criminal status for emigration purposes or for working abroad.
A certificate stating whether any criminal offences are recorded against the applicant will be issued.
Fingerprints are taken at the nearest police station, they will be analysed and the certificate will be issued, only the SAPS’s Criminal Record Centre in Pretoria may issue police clearance certificates.
Process:
The applicant must provide a full set of his/her fingerprints, preferably taken at their nearest police station.
The applicant’s full name, surname, date of birth, place of birth and identity number must also be recorded on the fingerprint form.
A copy of the applicant’s identity document or passport must accompany the application.The applicant must present their identity document at the police station, as proof of identity will be required.
South African citizens living outside the Republic, may apply at any police station in that country or at the South African Embassy.
Fingerprints should be taken on the official fingerprint forms of the specific country.
The fingerprint form must be signed by the person who took the fingerprints.
The application must be accompanied by a completed set of fingerprints and a copy of the applicant’s identity document or passport.
If the applicant provides his/her cellphone number (currently only South African numbers) on the application form, he/she will receive an sms indicating that the application was received, as well as the reference number that will be allocated to his/her certificate.
The applicant can then determine, by using the reference number provided and the facility on the SAPS website, when his/her police clearance certificate has been issued at the police clearance office.
