Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a character certificate the applicant must be a Bahamian and in possession of a passport, drivers licence or voters card.
2. A Non-Bahamian applicant must be in possession of a valid passport to apply for a character certificate.
3. The Applicant shall submit an application form with the supporting documents and corresponding fees to the Royal Bahamas Police Force station.
4. The applicant can be collected from the respective office or download the application from the below link:Form Link
5. Applicant who require fingerprint checks should apply in person at the Criminal Records Office, Thompson Boulevard so that their fingerprint can be scanned on application, and certificate can be ready on the pick-up date. A passport, drivers licence or voters card must be submitted for identification before fingerprints are checked.
6. Applicant who has applied for his certificates at a particular station shall collect them from the same station where they applied except where fingerprint check is required. The certificate will be collected from the Criminal Records Office, Thompson Boulevard.
7. If a person is collecting the Character Certificates on behalf of an applicant then he must present a valid identification (Passport, Driver’s License, or voters Card) for the applicant and his own valid identification before the Certificate can be issued.
8. A Bahamian character certificate will be ready for pick up the day after application, except in summer months when it will take 2 working days.
9. Non-Bahamian applicant character certificate takes 14 working days to process; unless otherwise specified as in the case of permanent residence in possession of recent expired certificate.
   

• For Bahamian Citizen
  • Valid passport
  • Driver’s license or voters card
  • Citizen proof/Document of National Identity (DNI)
  • Finger Print certificate
    

• For Non-Bahamian Citizen
  • valid passport
  • Finger Print certificate
    

Royal Bahamas Police Force
Ministry of National Security,
East Hill Street
P. O. Box N 458 and N 3020
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
Web Site: Link
Email: info@rbpf.org
Phone:(242) - 322-4444
Fax: (242) - 328-2644
Contact Address Details Link:Contact Link

• The Applicant must be16 years and above.
• In case of minors, the application must be submitted by the parent.
  

A processing fee of

• $5.00 for Bahamian applicant
• $10.00 for foreign applicant
  

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Application Form Link:Form Link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• A Bahamian character certificate can be collected on the next day of submission day, except in summer months when it will take 2 working days.
• Non-Bahamian applicant character certificate takes 14 working days to process; unless otherwise specified as in the case of permanent residence in possession of recent expired certificate.
  

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Station
• Purpose of Certificate
• Name of Applicant
• Date of Birth
• Passport
• Occupation
• Address
• Mother's Name
• Father's Name
• Sender Email
  

It is required to obtain a police clearance certificate.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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Permanent residents who are in possession of a copy of their recent expired character certificate and permanent residence permit/certificate at the time of application, the 14 days requirement does not apply.