Jamaica

Overview

Police Certificate /Police Clearance Certificate issued by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) which bears the background check of each applicant and indicates whether or not an individual has any recorded convictions against his/her in Jamaica. This department provides a report according to which he/she has not been convicted of an offense during his/her rehabilitation period set out. The police certificate in the Jamaica only certified that applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity, when a person applies for an immigration status to other countries. The person applying for Police Clearance Certificate required to state the period of stay in Jamaica and Documentary proof of stay is to be provided. All pages of VISA (color copy) are required as well as the entry and last Exit stamp. 

Procedure of Getting Clearance Certificate

Applicant required to send a written disclosure to JCF stating the requirement of PCC and that applicant is authorizing our organization to collect it on applicant’s behalf. Then, The person has to fill the sections including name, place of birth ,current address in BLOCK LETTERS.A full set of fingerprints which should be taken by an authorized fingerprint expert and then fingerprint card is to be duly attested by our organization. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) requires a self-explanatory document stated the period of stay in Jamaica and then investigation take 2-3 weeks to process the application. The certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application.

Documents required for PCC

1. Completed application form
2. Full set of fingerprints impressions
3. Four recent passport size photographs (without spectacles & Cap)
4. Certified colored photocopies of Passport (current & old) and another Identity documents by notary public
5. Documentary proof of last residential address in Jamaica
6. Copy of your Residence Permit/Work Permit/Appointment Letter/Dependent Pass etc.
7. Purpose for PCC (Immigration Authority Letter) or Letter stating the reasons for PCC

Processing Time

JCF will take 30 working days to issue the Police Clearance Certificate. (The processing time will increases if a person was ever charged by the police)

Processing Fee

Applicable Fee

Payment is non- refundable once the application is processed.

Police Certificate Issuing Authority

Jamaican Police Force
Jamaica  

Address of Embassy in India

Jamaican Consulate
Meridien Tower, 9th Floor
10 Windsor Place,
New Delhi – 110001
INDIA

Check-list of Documents

Before leaving our office please verify check list that documents should be in following order:-

1. Completed application form
2. Full set of fingerprints impressions
3. Four recent passport size photographs (without spectacles & Cap)
4. Certified colored photocopies of Passport (current & old) and another Identity documents by notary public
5. Documentary proof of last residential address in Jamaica
6. Copy of your Residence Permit/Work Permit/Appointment Letter/Dependent Pass etc.
7. Purpose for PCC (Immigration Authority Letter) or Letter stating the reasons for PCC