Police Clearance Certificate From
Massachusetts

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RealScan Biometrics provides fingerprinting services using advanced technology for background checks, identity verification, and legal documentation. Our Delhi-based agency specializes in fingerprinting solutions for visas, immigration, police clearance certificates, and work or study abroad needs adhering strictly to legal standards.

We take high-quality, clear, and smudge-proof fingerprints for Massachusetts police clearance certificate on original fingerprint cards using rolled and flat techniques accepted by law enforcement agencies globally. 

Note: We only do fingerprinting for Massachusetts PCCs. For reference, below is an overview of how to get a police clearance certificate from Massachusetts.

Overview

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) or Police Clearance Certificate is an official document that is issued by the Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board Criminal Justice Information of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Criminal Records history is maintained by Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board Department of Information and Investigation, Massachusetts (government agency) to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. These clearances are sometimes referred to as “Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)” or “Police Clearance Certificates”. These certificates must be valid at the time of issuance of the visa or other immigration permit. The Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board Criminal Justice Information only, certifying that the applicant has never partaken in any criminal activity that led to the involvement of the Massachusetts Police Administration, 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 Massachusetts. Documentary proof of stay is to be provided. First Entry and Last Exit date STAMP is also required. All pages of VISA (Colour Copy). Applicants that have lived in Massachusetts for more than 6 months at any time should obtain a Police Clearance Certificate. 

Procedure of Getting Police Clearance Certificate from Massachusetts

You should send a written disclosure request to the Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board, Criminal Justice Information of Massachusetts. You will have to write a letter to Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal History Systems Board Criminal Justice Information stating that you require a PCC and that you are authorizing authorized agency to collect it on your behalf. The applicant should furnish his or her full name, date and place of birth, and place and period of all residences in the Massachusetts, including full addresses. Applicant must apply with Completed Application Form (Personal Particular) provided by Organization for Police Clearance Certificate. The Executive Office of Public Safety Criminal Justice Information Department of Information and Investigation takes 2 to 3 weeks to process the application if no criminal record found. The certificate will be posted to the forwarding address as indicated by the applicants in the application.

Documents Required for Massachusetts Police Clearance Certificate

• A letter explaining the purpose for which the police clearance certificate is required
• Fully completed application form (Personal Particular)
• A valid document showing your work permit or dependent pass of the applicant
• Copy of Massachusetts Identification Card.(if applicable)
• A copy of your passport, driving license or similar for identification purposes
• A set of applicant’s fingerprint impressions (ten prints). The applicant must submit a set of his/her fingerprint impressions duly attested by authorized agency
• A detailed covering letter stating the period of stay in Massachusetts and need for the said certificate.(including details addresses of Massachusetts where you resided)
• Copy of all passport pages (old and current passport), with copies of the first three of the data pages of his/her passport as well as the pages containing Massachusetts visas, entry and departure stamps.

Processing Time for Massachusetts Police Clearance

15-20 working days. The processing time can be up to 4 months if a person was ever charged by the police.

Processing Fee for Massachusetts PCC

Applicable fee. Payment is non-refundable once the application is processed.

Massachusetts Police Certificate Issuing Authority

Massachusetts Embassy Address in Delhi, India

Check-list of Documents for Police Certificate from Massachusetts

• Application Form (Fully completed and signed)
• Prescribed fingerprint form duly attested by authorized agency
• Two proofs of current address showing both your name and address
• Document (s) certifying you are working, were working are or living in Massachusetts
• Processing fee for the application
• All copies of documents must be certified by authorized agency
• Authorization Letter for our Organization so that we will deposit the fee and collect the PCC
• Copy of both the Current and Old passports