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Overview

The issuance of Police Clearance Certificate or Criminal History Record Information is a service provided by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, 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. Criminal history record information is not only used by law enforcement agencies, but is also available for non-criminal justice requests. Police Clearance Certificate is issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Criminal Justice Information Services Division. Criminal History Record certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the involvement of the Missouri State Highway Patrol 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 Missouri. 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 Missouri.

Procedure of Getting Police Clearance Certificate

You will have to write a letter to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Police Authorities stating that you require a Criminal History Record Information and that you are authorizing our organization to collect it on your behalf. Applicant must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided at our lab 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 Missouri, 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 Missouri State Highway Patrol, Criminal Justice Information Services Division takes 3 to 4 weeks to process the application if no criminal record found, then we forward it you as the address indicated in your application form.

Documents required for Police Clearance Certificate

  1. A letter explaining the purpose for which the police clearance certificate is required. (A letter from the requesting entity)
  2. Two recent passport size colored photographs (4×6 cm)
  3. A set of applicant’s fingerprint impressions (ten prints). The applicant must submit a set of his/her fingerprint impressions duly attested by our organization
  4. Explanatory letter (information on recent addresses, activities in Missouri, why they need certificate)
  5. A detailed covering letter stating the period of stay in Missouri and need for the said certificate
  6. Power of Attorney or Authorization Letter stating that you are authorizing our Organization to apply for PCC on your behalf
  7. A certified copy of Missouri Civil Identification Card of the applicant (if applicable)
  8. A clear & colored Passport Photocopy (both Current & Old passport) as well as, three of the data pages of his/her passport as well as the pages containing Missouri visas, entry and departure stamps, which shows the total period of the applicant’s stay in Missouri

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

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Criminal Justice Information Services Division

Post Office Box 9500 Jefferson City, MO 65102

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. Application Form (Fully completed and signed)
  2. Two proofs of current address showing both your name and address
  3. Self-attested photocopies of your passports. (both Old and New)
  4. Document (s) certifying you are working, were working are or living in Missouri
  5. Processing fee for the application
  6. All copies of documents must be certified.