Fingerprint Requirements

For some police records checks, an applicant may be required to submit fingerprints as part of the criminal records check process. This may occur for either online or in-person police records check applications. If fingerprints are required, the applicant will be notified that they need to attend the Altona Police Station to provide fingerprints. The application process will pause until the applicant provides their fingerprints. If the applicant does not complete the fingerprint process within 30 days, the application will be terminated and the applicant will have to re-apply. Any application fees paid will not be refunded.

An applicant may also request a Certified Criminal Record Check as part of their Level 1, 2 or 3 police records check and provide their fingerprints at the Altona Police Station. This option is not available for online applications.

Once fingerprints are submitted as part of the records check process, the result will include a Certified Criminal Record Check (as opposed to a name-based criminal record check).