Louisiana

Overview

A Police Clearance Certificate or Certificate of Good Conduct is issued by Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, Louisiana. In Louisiana, the criminal record information is maintained at the Criminal Identification and Information Department, Louisiana State Police Authorities. PCC Certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal offences that led to the involvement of the (Louisiana State Police Authorities) and is also required when a person applies for an immigration status to other countries. Person applying for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) are required to state the period of stay in Louisiana. Documentary proof of stay is to be provided. First Entry and Last Exit date STAMP is also required. All pages of VISA (Colour Copy).It is issued to any individual who reside more than 6 months in Louisiana.

Procedure of Getting Police Clearance Certificate

In order to obtain a police clearance certificate from Louisiana. You should send a written disclosure request to Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. The Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information Department coordinates with immigration police, security police for obtaining police clearance certificate. All the supporting documents must be certified, shall only be considered. You have to fill the prescribed application form in all sections completed in BLOCK CAPITALS with black ink. Obtained a complete set of 10 fingerprint impressions* taken by a qualified fingerprint officer at our lab. The original of the fingerprints must be posted with your completed application form. We will prepare some document which need you to sign and send us. The applicant should furnish his or her full name, date and place of birth, place and period of all residences in the Louisiana, including full addresses. Applicant must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided at our Organization for Police Clearance Certificate. The certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application.

Documents required for Police Clearance Certificate

1.  Application form completed by applicant (Personal Particular)
2. A detail cover letter requesting for PCC, stating the reason for police clearance of Louisiana
3. Proofs of your current address
4. Power of Attorney letter clearly stating that our Organization is applying on your behalf for police clearance certificate
5. Three Passport size photographs
6. The applicant must submit a set of his/her fingerprint impressions taken by a qualified Fingerprint Officer duly attested by our Organization
7. Copy of your passport. Clearly showing passport photo, personal information including expiry date, nationality, extension pages if applicable and signature
8. A letter stating the exact periods of residence in Louisiana and addresses where applicant resided.

Processing Time

15-20 Working Days

The processing time can be up to 4 months 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

BUREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION

P.O. Box 66614, #A-6
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6614
225-925-6095

Address of Embassy in India

U.S. Embassy,
Consular Section,
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi – 110021

Police Clearance Certificate Check-list

Before leaving our office please verify the check-list that documents in order:-

1.  Fully Completed application Form
2. Fingerprint Form duly attested by our Organization (or similar fingerprint form)
3. Coloured recent Passport size Photographs
4. Power of Attorney form
5. Certified copies of two identification documents
6. Application processing fees