South African Police Clearance Certificates

What Is a South African Police Clearance?

A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is an official document issued by the SAPS Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management Centre (SAPS CR & CSMC) stating whether any criminal convictions have been recorded against an individual. The issuing of a South African Police Clearance Certificate is the sole responsibility of the Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management Centre in Pretoria but the submission, follow-up and collection can be facilitated by a procurement company.

How Do I Apply For A South African Police Clearance?

To apply for your South African Police Clearance, your original application forms and supporting documents must be submitted to the Criminal Record Centre in Pretoria. Our team visits the CR&CSM daily and will submit and follow up on your application, and collect your finalised certificate, at one low fee. This service is available to applicants who are applying from abroad, as well as from within South Africa.

What Supporting Documents Do I Need?

In order for us to obtain your South African Police Clearance Certificate, we require the following original documents from you:

• Original Fingerprint Enquiry (SAPS91a or official form used in the country of application)
• SAPS Application Form
• SAPS Proof of Payment of R180 (We pay this on your behalf if you’re applying from abroad)
• Copy of your ID or Passport
• Copy of Your Marriage Certificate (If your maiden surname is required)

Can I Use a Different Fingerprint Form?

Your fingerprints can be done on the SAPS 91a form when applying from abroad. However, you can also use the official fingerprint enquiry form of the country where you apply from. Depending on the country where you apply, the police or an authorized agency will assist you in the taking of your fingerprints, for example, Canada (done by Police), Australia (done by Police), New Zealand (done by Police and authorised biometrics agencies) and United Kingdom (done by Police and authorised biometrics agencies)

Can My Maiden Surname Be Added To My Police Clearance?

Your maiden surname may be required to appear on your South African Police Clearance certificate in the country where you will be presenting your police clearance certificate for your visa application. Kindly confirm if your maiden name is required on your PCC, from the authorities in the country of your visa application, before applying for your PCC.

What Does DPCC Do With My Application?

Immediately when we receive your application at our office, we will notify you. After your application has been submitted to the Criminal Record Centre, you will receive an email from our team with the proof of submission. Upon registration of your application by the SAPS CR&CSM your application will be allocated a SAPS Enquiry number. You will be notified of the SAPS Enquiry number.

We visit the SAPS Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management daily and will keep you up to date of your application as we receive information. When we take receipt of your Finalised SAPS Clearance Certificate, we will email you a PDF copy thereof. We courier your Original SAPS365 Police Clearance Certificate to your nominated address. We also do a DPCC Quality Assurance Check, to ensure that your certificate and the information captured on it is 100% correct and ready for you to use.

Where Do I Send My Application?

Courier your application to:
Attention Chris
DACRO PCC
18 Howard Avenue
Millgate
Chartwell
2055
+27 (0)73 727 7121

Kindly send the courier tracking details to your consultant when you courier your documents to us, for your consultant to schedule the submission of your application accordingly. Don’t Have A Consultant Yet? Click Here

What Are The Costs Involved?

We are confident that our facilitation fees are the best in the industry. We have also taken the liberty to negotiate better rates with third parties, to ensure that your total cost is as low as it can possibly be. Therefore, we pride ourselves in being your most cost-effective partner in obtaining your South African Police Clearance Certificate, in the shortest possible timeframe, delivered to your door. For a detailed quote, the application forms and the relevant information, contact us on +27(0)73 727 7121 or send us an email at info@dpcc.co.za.

When Do I Pay?

There are NO HIDDEN COSTS and NO UPFRONT PAYMENT! We will send you an invoice after we have submitted your application to the Criminal Record Centre. Thereafter you are afforded 7 days to make payment. However, we do not wait for your payment before starting the process. Upon receipt of your documents, we immediately compile and submit your application to the SAPS CR&CSM in Pretoria. This is to ensure that your application is in process with the SAPS CR&CSM in the shortest possible time.

For more information or to experience our friendly assistance, contact us on +27 (0)73 727 7121 or email us at info@dpcc.co.za.