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Alabama - Police Clearance Certificate (Criminal History Record)

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Apply by Mail
To obtain Police Clearance Certificate (Criminal History Record) in Alabama, the applicant has to complete the following steps and send it by mail to FBI.

STEP 1: Complete the Applicant Information Form

  1. The applicant has to download and complete the application form given in the following link
  2. If the request is for a couple, family, etc., each person must complete and sign a form.
  3. Include a complete mailing address. Please provide the applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address, if available.
  4. The results will be provided on standard white paper and returned to the applicant by First-Class Mail via the U.S. Postal Service.
  5. Self-addressed envelopes will not be accepted. This includes pre-paid Priority Mail, FedEx account numbers, United Parcel Service, etc., foreign postage coupons, and requests to forward correspondence to the Department of State for the apostille process.


STEP 2: Obtain a Set of Fingerprints

  1. The applicant must download standard fingerprint form (FD-1164) link and place their fingerprints which are commonly used for applicant or law enforcement purposes.
  2. The applicant must provide a current fingerprint card. Previously processed cards or copies will not be accepted.
  3. The applicant’s name and date of birth must be provided on the fingerprint card.
  4. The applicant must include rolled impressions of all 10 fingerprints and impressions of all 10 fingerprints taken at the same time (these are sometimes referred to as plain or flat impressions).


Note:
  • The FBI recommends that red or purple ink not be used for fingerprinting.
  • Fingerprints taken with ink or via live scan are acceptable. If the applicant’s fingerprints are taken via a live scan device, a hard copy must be generated so the fingerprint card can be mailed to the FBI.
  • To ensure the most legible prints possible, refer to the Recording Legible Fingerprints page link.
  • If fingerprints are not legible, the fingerprint card will be rejected. This could cause delays in processing and could also result in additional fees.


STEP 3: Submit Payment

  1. To obtain a Police Clearance Certificate is $18 U.S. dollars to the treasury of United States.
  2. If the applicant wishes to pay the fee via credit card, the applicant must complete the credit card form link
  3. The applicant can also make the payment via money order or by certified check.


Note:
  • Cash, personal checks, or business checks WILL NOT be accepted and sending any of these will delay processing of your request.
  • Payment must be for the exact amount.
  • If the request is for a couple, family, etc., include $18 for each person.


STEP 4: Review

  1. Review the Identity History Summary Request Checklist to ensure that the applicant included everything needed to process the request. link


STEP 5: Mail the Required Items Listed Above
Mail the required items listed above—signed applicant information form, fingerprint card, and payment of $18 U.S. dollars per person—to the following address: FBI CJIS Division – Summary Request 1000 Custer Hollow Road Clarksburg, WV 26306

Apply by FBI-Approved Channeler

  1. The applicant can apply Police Clearance Certificate (Criminal History Record) by approaching FBI – approved channeler link


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Application form link
  • Fingerprint form link
  • Self-attested photocopy of current passport and two Identity documents.
  • Social Security Number (if any).
  • PCC Application Fee with Processing charges.
  • Documentary proof of stay is to be provided.
  • First entry and last exit date STAMP.


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

FBI CJIS Division
ATTN: Summary Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, WV 26306
Contact details link
FBI Field Offices link

Note: The applicant can select the state name by clicking the categories to find the nearest location
List of participating U.S. Post Office locations link

EligibilityEdit

  • An applicant with a valid passport and valid address proof.
  • For those who resided more than 6 months in the USA.
  • The applicant must be 16 years of age. For minors, apply as per authority advice.
  • Applicants who require residential status, employment, or long-term visa or for immigration to a foreign nation.


FeesEdit

The fee to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate is $18 U.S. dollars.

ValidityEdit

All Police Clearance Certificates are valid for one year from the date of its issue and they must be valid on the day the applicant’s visa is issued.

Documents to UseEdit

  • Application form link
  • Fingerprint form link
  • Credit card payment form link


Sample DocumentsEdit

Sample fingerprint form link

Processing TimeEdit

The processing time to obtain Police Clearance Certificate is 2 to 3 weeks.

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InstructionsEdit

  • Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
  • The FBI recommends that red or purple ink not be used for fingerprinting.
  • Fingerprints taken with ink or via live scan are acceptable. If the applicant’s fingerprints are taken via a live scan device, a hard copy must be generated so the fingerprint card can be mailed to the FBI.
  • To ensure the most legible prints possible, refer to the Recording Legible Fingerprints page link.
  • If fingerprints are not legible, the fingerprint card will be rejected. This could cause delays in processing and could also result in additional fees.


Required InformationEdit

  • Name & address
  • E-mail address
  • Date of birth
  • Citizenship
  • Age
  • Occupation
  • Street
  • City
  • State
  • Telephone


Need for the DocumentEdit

A Police Clearance Certificate or PCC is an official document used to verify your current criminal status; it serves to prove the applicant is of sound character and is not deemed to be an undesirable person in terms of the law of the host country.

Information which might helpEdit

Guidelines link

Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

The purpose of the police certificate is for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to get an overview of your criminal background (if any) including any arrests and details about the law infractions in countries you have lived in prior.

External LinksEdit

Link

OthersEdit

More information which might help people.


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