Washington

Overview

Criminal History Record check/Police Clearance Certificate is issued by Washington State Patrol (WSP), Washington which maintains the statewide criminal history records. Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) maintained by the WSP is also provided to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The public can request and receive CHRI for non-criminal justice purposes but it is less restricted to conviction information only and arrests less than one year old with depositions pending and information regarding registered criminal.

Procedure of Getting Police Clearance Certificate

Applicant should sent a written disclosure request to the concerned authority in Washington. The applicant should furnish his or her name, date and place of Birth and period and place of all residences. In order to obtain Police Clearance Certificate from Washington applicant should write a letter explaining why PCC is being requested as well as the documentary proof of legal stay in Washington is also required. Obtained a set of ten fingerprint impressions taken by a qualified fingerprint officer at our lab. The original application of the fingerprints must be posted with your completed application form. The certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application.

Documents required for Police Clearance Certificate

1. Completed application form
2. Full set of fingerprints impressions
3. Two recent passport size photographs (without spectacles & Cap)
4. Documentary proof of last residential address in Washington State
5. Purpose for PCC (Immigration Authority Letter) or Letter stating the reasons for PCC
6. Certified colored photocopies of Birth Certificate and Passport (current & old) and another Identity documents by notary public

Processing Time

30 working days. The processing time will increase 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

Washington State Patrol

Washington

Address of Embassy in India

U.S. Embassy,

Consular Section,

Shantipath, Chanakyapuri

New Delhi – 110021