Getting an RCMP Criminal Record Check From Mumbai

Mumbai moves fast. Whether you are a Canadian citizen living here temporarily, an Indian professional who spent years in Canada, or someone in the middle of an immigration application, the paperwork requirements have a way of slowing things down. One document that comes up repeatedly is the RCMP Criminal Record Check, Canada’s fingerprint-based criminal record check issued directly by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Getting this document while you are in Mumbai is not impossible, but the process needs to be handled correctly. Globeia India helps with ink fingerprint collection in Mumbai and coordinates the submission through Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, which holds RCMP accreditation to submit fingerprints electronically to the RCMP. This blog explains what an RCMP Criminal Record Check is, who may need one from Mumbai, why the process can feel confusing, and how the fingerprint collection and submission coordination works.

RCMP Criminal Record Check is a Canadian Criminal Record Check provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to verify if someone has a criminal record in Canada. The check is fingerprint-based and, therefore, is more detailed and often required by authorities as compared to a name-based check.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police processes all fingerprints through their Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services, also known as CCRTIS. All fingerprints submitted must be done through an accredited agency located within Canada. For individuals located outside of Canada, there is no ability to submit fingerprints directly to the RCMP. As such, obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal record check from Mumbai poses an additional challenge. Individuals outside Canada cannot submit directly, which is the fundamental challenge for anyone trying to get this document from Mumbai. 

The number of people in Mumbai who need Canadian documentation is larger than most realize. Mumbai is home to one of the highest concentrations of Canada-bound and Canada-connected individuals in India. You are likely in this situation if you fall into one of the following categories:

• Express Entry and Canadian PR applicants: If you lived in Canada for six months or more before the age of 18, or for any period after, IRCC may require you to submit an RCMP Criminal Record Check as part of your permanent residency application.
• Canadian Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) and study permit applicants: In some cases, the Canadian visa office may require a Canadian Criminal Record Check alongside your Indian criminal record check to process your application.
• Canadian citizenship applicants: Individuals applying for Canadian citizenship from abroad may be required to provide an RCMP Criminal Record Check confirming their Canadian criminal history status.
• Sponsorship and family reunification: If you are sponsoring a family member for Canadian permanent residency and you currently reside in India, IRCC may request an RCMP Criminal Record Check from you as part of the sponsorship review.
• Employment with Canadian organizations: Companies and institutions in Canada frequently require an RCMP Criminal Record Check from international hires or contractors with Canadian history, particularly in regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance, and education.
• Professional licensing in Canada: Regulatory bodies in Canada, including nursing colleges, law societies, and engineering associations, require an RCMP Criminal Record Check from applicants seeking licensure from abroad.
• International adoption: Canadian and Indian authorities may require RCMP Criminal Record Checks as part of the international adoption process.

There are two reasons for this challenge. First, you need proper ink fingerprint collection and submission coordination through an accredited Canadian company. You can’t go to a police station in Mumbai, get your prints taken, and mail them to Ottawa. Your prints must go through an accredited Canadian company to be digitized and submitted to the RCMP’s CCRTIS system.

Second, print quality is a common problem for applicants from Mumbai. The RCMP has strict standards on how fingerprints must be collected. They must be captured on the official C-216C form by a trained associate, with completely legible and distinct impressions. If your prints are smudged or incomplete, they may be rejected or returned, causing a waste of time and money for all parties involved.

Local police stations in Mumbai are not set up to capture fingerprints to Canadian standards. Even if you have your prints taken at a recognized facility, they still need to go through an RCMP-accredited company in Canada for digitization and submission. Without that step, your application will not be processed.

Add to that the need for an apostille or authentication if your criminal record check is going to be used for any purpose that requires international document validation, and the process quickly has too many moving parts to manage across two countries on your own. 

Globeia bridges the gap. Globeia India helps with ink fingerprint collection and documentation in Mumbai, while Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada, is accredited and certified by the RCMP to take and submit civil fingerprint verification requests to the RCMP for civil purposes. You handle things on your end in Mumbai. Globeia coordinates the Canadian-side submission through Globeia Incorporated.

The application coordination is managed through Globeia’s secure online portal, with tracking so you can follow the Globeia-handled stages of your application. No back-and-forth with multiple agencies. Clear guidance on whether your prints are prepared to meet the required standard. No trips back to Canada.

With a 4.9 Google rating and over 30,000 clients served globally, Globeia is trusted by Canadians and Canada-bound applicants in Mumbai, across India, and internationally.

• Guidance and support for ink fingerprint collection on the official fingerprinting form in Mumbai.
• Quality review of your fingerprint card before submission.
• Submission to the RCMP through Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada.
• Apostille or authentication coordination if your Criminal Record Check needs to be internationally validated.
• Certified translation services if required.
• Tracking through Globeia’s secure portal.
• SmartForm application support to help clients complete the required details carefully.

Globeia India is here to make your complex process smooth and simple. Below are the steps:

Step 1: Confirm Your Requirements

Before starting, verify exactly what the requesting authority needs. If you are applying through IRCC, check whether they require just the RCMP Criminal Record Check or whether an apostille is also required. If you are submitting to a Canadian employer or licensing body, confirm the same. Knowing this upfront prevents delays later.

Step 2: Apply Through Globeia's Online Portal

Start your application at Globeia's website. Our automated SmartForm guides you through the process step by step, in a conversational format, catching errors in real time and helping ensure your application details are complete before they move forward. Select the date and time that suits you best.

Step 3: Get Your Fingerprints Taken in Mumbai

Globeia India’s trained associates will arrive at the selected location to take your ink fingerprints on the official C-216C form. The prints are captured in black ink and clearly rolled as per authority specifications. Globeia India’s team reviews your fingerprint card for quality before accepting it for submission coordination.

Step 4: Fingerprints Sent to Globeia Incorporated in Toronto for Digitization and Submission

Once your fingerprints are completed and pass Globeia India’s quality review, your fingerprint cards are mailed or couriered to Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada. The team then digitizes the prints and submits them to the RCMP’s CCRTIS system. This is a key step coordinated through Globeia for applicants applying from outside Canada.

Step 5: Track Your Application and Receive Your Results

After submission, RCMP processing times range from 3 to 120 days and are determined entirely by the RCMP based on application volume and individual circumstances. Mailing time is additional. You can track the Globeia-handled stages of your application through the Globeia SmartPortal. Once ready, your RCMP Criminal Record Check is issued directly by the RCMP. Optional services like apostille or translations can also be coordinated within the same platform.

Since Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention in January 2024, Canadian documents, including RCMP Criminal Record Checks, can now be apostilled for international use. India is also a member of the Hague Convention.

If your RCMP Criminal Record Check needs to be submitted to an Indian authority, an immigration body in a third country, or any institution that requires internationally authenticated Canadian documents, Globeia can coordinate apostille or authentication requests as part of the same service workflow. You do not need to source a separate provider for this.

Please note again that Globeia does not directly apostille official government documents and does not perform apostille services on behalf of any government authority. All apostille and authentication requests are submitted by our company to the designated competent government authority on your behalf.

Why should you trust Globeia

• 30,000+ clients served worldwide.
• Fingerprint cards reviewed for clarity before submission coordination.
• Professional ink fingerprint collection by trained associates.
• 4.9 Google rating.
• SmartForm support to help applicants complete their details carefully.
• Fingerprint submission to the RCMP through Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada.
• Secure data handling and strict privacy compliance throughout.

Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada, is accredited and certified by the RCMP to take and submit civil fingerprint verification requests to the RCMP. For Mumbai applicants dealing with Canadian immigration timelines, that reliability matters.

Getting an RCMP Criminal Record Check from Mumbai does not require a trip to Canada. It requires proper ink fingerprint collection in Mumbai and submission through an accredited Canadian office. Globeia India helps with fingerprint review and documentation, while Globeia Incorporated in Toronto handles digitization and submission to the RCMP, so your application is prepared correctly for RCMP verification without the back-and-forth that comes with managing international documentation alone.

If you are in Mumbai and need your RCMP Criminal Record Check for immigration, employment, licensing, or any other purpose, start your application with Globeia today.