The issuance of Police Clearance
Certificate from the Criminal Records is a service provided by the Department
of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Maryland which is solely in connection
with a person’s application for a visa to visit or reside in another country.
Applications for the Certificate for any other purposes will not be accepted.
In Maryland, the criminal record information is maintained at the Department of
Public Safety and Correctional Services. Extract from the Criminal Records
certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that
led to the involvement of the Maryland Police Force 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 Maryland. 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 Maryland.
You will have to write a letter to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, stating that you require a PCC and that you are authorizing our organisation to collect it on your behalf. Applicant must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided by our Organization for Police Clearance Certificate. You should send a written disclosure request to the relevant Consulate / Immigration Authority / Government Authority, which contains his or her name and clearly indicates that the production of the Certificate is required. The applicant should furnish his or her full name, date and place of birth, and place and period of all residences in the Maryland, including full addresses. A set of 10 fingerprint impressions* taken by a qualified fingerprint officer at our lab. The certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application. The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services takes 2 weeks to process the application if no criminal record found.
15-20 Working Days
The processing time can be up to 4
months if a person was ever charged by the police.
Applicable Fee.
Payment is non-refundable once the
application is processed.
The State of Maryland
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
CJIS Central Repository, P.O. Box 32708
Pikesville, MD 21208 Tel: (410)683-4454 or 764-4501
U.S. Embassy,
Consular Section,
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi – 110021
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