Get your Police Clearance Certificate fast

Do you need a South African Police Clearance Certificate urgently? We’ll assist with the paperwork, submit your application, follow up with SAPS, collect it when its ready and ship it worldwide to you

Peace of Mind

We take care of the entire process for you, from application, to communication, collection and delivery to your doorstep

Fastest Turnaround time

We ensure that the Police Clearance Certificate is issued in as little as 5-10 days, and collect by hand on the day that it is ready

Additional Options

We can arrange additional translation, apostilization or legalisation of the certificate for your destination country

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Email us at [email protected], or fill out the form below and our experts will contact you to find out your exact requirements.

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Price:

R3500 (7-15 working days) or
R2500 (15-20 working days)

Apostille:
(optional)

R1150 (10-15 days)

Shipping:

R200 National

R850 International

Notes:

The Police Clearance Certificate can optionally be apostilled at DIRCO for use internationally. Click here for more details

Other:

We offer certified sworn translation of this document into many languages.

Obtain your police Clearance Certificate quickly and easily

A South African Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is an official document issued by the South African Police Service (SAPS) that verifies whether an individual has a criminal record in South Africa. It is often required for various legal and administrative purposes, such as visa applications, employment background checks, immigration, and residency applications.

Simply get your fingerprints taken at your local police station or fingerprint taker using our forms, courier them to us and we will ensure that they are efficiently processed and get a Police Clearance Certificate issued for you.

This certificate is crucial for legal purposes where proof of no criminal record is required.

Download PDF Application Form

How To Apply For Your Police Clearance Certificate

Download the application form and fill out all of the pages of this form on your computer or with black pen.
Obtain a clear set of fingerprints in black ink at your local police station or fingerprint take using the fingerprint forms attached to this form.
Sign, scan and email this form to us at [email protected], along with the
fingerprints and certified copies of your ID or Passport.
We will check the form and scans and confirm receipt and send you an invoice. You will then
need to courier the documents to us.
Once we receive the documents and payment we will submit your documents to SAPS the next day and confirm submission with you.
We follow up and ensure that everything is being processed and once SAPS has
completed the process we collect it the following business day..
We send you a high resolution scan of the Police Clearance Certificate to ensure that all the details are correct.
Once you have confirmed that all details are correct we send it for apostilling (if you have ordered that option), or courier it directly to you. Local courier takes 1 business day, worldwide courier takes 4-5 days.

Apostille Legalisation

The police clearance certificate can be attested with an apostilled at DIRCO for use internationally.

An apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document so it can be accepted in countries that are party to the Apostille Convention

find out more about apostilles & legalisation

More Information

A SAPS Police Clearance Certificate is issued after a background check has been conducted to check any criminal records that a person might have. If the person has no criminal record whatsoever, the certificate will state that no convictions have been recorded for that person in South Africa

If the individual has a criminal record, the certificate will indicate this, with the details provided on the second page of the document. Despite the presence of a record, the certificate remains valid and can still be used.

The authority or government department reviewing the police clearance certificate will determine whether the information affects the outcome of the application, for example for emigration or visa purposes

Download PDF Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply even if I have a criminal record?

Yes, you can apply for your Police Clearance Certificate even if you have a criminal record. The certificate will record your offenses and convictions if this is the case.

Please note that if you do have a criminal record this can add up to 28 days onto the processing time.

Can I use my country’s own fingerprint forms for this application?

We would prefer to use the SAPS fingerprint forms in our application forms for the application in order to ensure that the application can be processed urgently and efficiently. The fingerprints must be taken using black ink.

Does this Police Clearance Certificate have an expiry date?

Yes, a Police Clearance Certificate is normally only valid for 6 months from date of issue. As an apostille or further legalisation can take a long time, it is essential that these processes are completed as efficiently as possible

Please check with your local authorities whether the letter has to be handed in within a defined timeframe or if there is a shorter validity date

Is there any expedited or faster option to get this Certificate?

The fastest turnaround offer via the service we use is 5-10 days. There is a possibility that we may get it quicker than that but we cannot guarantee it. We collect your Police Clearance Certificate as soon as it is issued to ensure the quickest turnaround

Do I need to get this letter apostilled or legalised for my current country?

Every country has different rules and regulations regarding apostilles. Generally English speaking countries do not require this, and non English speaking countries do, but this is not always the case. Police Clearance Certificates are apostilled at DIRCO. They should not be apostilled at the High Court as these will be rejected overseas.

We strongly suggest that you check with your local authority whether this PCC needs to be apostilled, legalised or translated..

Are you affiliated or accredited with SAPS or DIRCO?

Embassy Services (Pty) Ltd is a private company and not a government department or High Court issuing body or associated with DIRCO or any foreign embassy. We provide consulting, submission and collection services, and charge for our expertise and for successfully and quickly obtaining and legalising documents.

While we endeavour to obtain and get all documentation processed and legalised in the shortest possible time, we cannot be held responsible for any delay at a government department or foreign embassy that is out of our control. Please see our terms and conditions for details

I have another question about this service

We would be happy to assist. Simply email us or call or whatsapp us on +27 10 500 5320 and we will respond asap!

About Embassy Services

We’re a document and legalisation services company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We specialise in obtaining documents and legalising them for use internationally, from government departments such as Home Affairs to High Court notarisation and apostilles at DIRCO.

Our focus is on fast turnaround times and impeccable customer service, we keep you continually updated at every step of the process, and ensure that your specific needs are filled to your exact requirements

Call or Whatsapp us on +27 10 500 5320 or email us at [email protected].