Digital Fingerprinting
Digital fingeprints take upwards of 2 weeks to be processed and mailed to you if you have no criminal record or 4 to 6 months to be processed if you have a criminal record. Digital Fingerprinting for criminal record background checks is the preferred method.
Ink & Roll
You may also elect the cheaper method - Ink & Roll. However, the RCMP is currently taking 120 longer than digital fingeprinting to process ink fingerprints.
For applicants that must request a criminal record background check for countries other than Canada or for a Legal Name Check, we will provide you with INK & ROLL fingerprinting services.
48 Hour Name Checks
Name Checks are a quick, cost effective alternative to fingerprint based screening, but it is up to you to determine the possible risk that you may not really be certain of an individual's identity. Name checks have been common practice for years as a quick way of screening that a known individual does not have a criminal record.
An individual's name and date of birth are compared against the RCMP's database of convicted criminals to search for a match. In the event of a possible match you will be required to submit fingerprints to be certain that the individual you are sreening is/or is not the one found in the criminal history database.
Hours of Operation (by appointment) *Calgary only
8 am to 5 pm - Monday through Friday
9 am to 4 pm - Saturday
Occasional evening appointments are also available.
*To secure a set time, please call 403-229-2774 ext 3 to book your appointment. Walk-ins are always welcome. however, scheduled appointments are always served first. You do not need to attend our office for a name check, unless your name is a possible match with a criminal record.
Fees*
Digital Fingerprinting: $50 (our fee) + $25 RCMP fee** 9if applicable, see below) + GST
Name Check: $40 (our fee) +GST
Ink & Roll: $30 (our fee) + $25 RCMP fee** (if applicable, see below) +GST
*Note: fee above are for your first set. Save $10 per additional set of fingerprints (per person only).
**The following searches do NOT have an RCMP fee:
- Citizenship
- Employment (Federal)
- Employment (Police)
- Landed Immigrant Status
- National Sex Offender Registry
- privacy Requests (ie. for Pardoned Criminal Record) Volunteer Employment
Method of Payment
We accept Visa / Mastercard / Amex / Debit / Cash
Identification Required
You are required to bring to the appointment (a) 2 Photographic ID; or (b) 1 Photographic ID and 1 Government ID.
Photographic ID: Provincial Drivers' License, Passport, Citizenship Card, Firearms Acquisition Certificate or Permanent Resident Card.
Government ID (no photo): Alberta Health Care Card, Birth Certificate, Social Insurance Card.
Location
We are located at:
Suite 204, 4014 Macleod trail SE
Calgary, Alberta CANADA T2G 2R7
Phone: (403) 229-2774
Toll Free: 1-800-320-2477
Fax: (403) 229-2724
www.canadianlegal.org
** The 39th Avenue C-Train Station is
located behind our building. We are on the
east side of Macleod 1/2 block north of 4nd
Avenue and 1/2 block south of 39th Avenue.
