How and where to get a Police Record in Jamaica

Job seekers have you ever been asked to present a Police Record to a prospective employer? Do you know how to obtain one?  In recent times it has become more prevalent for employers to ask job candidates to produce an authorized copy of a Police Record at an interview. This article will explain how and where to go to get one, and is the beginning of our 'How to in Jamaica' article series. 

Police Records:

Here is where to go and how to obtain one:  

Persons who require a police record should visit any of the Inland Revenue Department Offices (Tax Office) and pay for the record. The receipt must be in the name of the applicant.

The fees are:
JA$3,000.00 - Regular Service- 21 working days
JA$6,000.00 - Express Service – 5 working days
JA$8,000.00 - Next Day Service (Temporarily suspended)

Fingerprinting is done at the following locations:

• 56 Duke Street, Kingston Mall (Kingston): (876) 224-1011/(876) 922-0125
• Summit Police Station (St. James): (876) 224-1012
• Area 2 Police Headquarters, Pompano Bay (St. Mary): (876) 975-5066
• May Pen Police Station (Clarendon): (876) 224-1014

Opening Hours:

Mondays - Thursdays 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Fridays 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

A letter of authorization must be provided if the police record is to be collected by someone other than the applicant. The bearer must have valid identification

Please take along with you:

1. Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN)
2. Two passport-sized photographs (should not be certified or embossed)
3. One of the following three pieces of VALID identification- i) Passport, ii) National Identification Card, iii) Drivers License
4. If the police record is for overseas/travelling purposes, a VALID passport must be presented

Note: A letter of authorization must be provided if the police record is to be collected by someone other than the applicant. The bearer must have valid identification.

For Persons Living Abroad:

Overseas applications: (876) 348-4098

Persons living overseas must submit:
1. Finger prints (to be signed and stamped by the police or a reputable agency – the name of the person taking the fingerprints must be clearly stated on the document). 
2. Two passport-sized photographs (should not be certified or embossed)
3. Bio-data page of passport (must be certified)
4. Bank draft/money order made payable to The Commissioner of Police

If sent by FedEx or DHL, a return label must be sent if the document is to be sent back to the receiving destination via the same method.


The fees are:
JA$3,000.00 - Regular Service- 21 working days
JA$6,000.00 - Express Service – 5 working days
JA$8,000.00 - Next Day Service (Temporarily suspended)

How to send fingerprints from abroad:

• Fingerprints can be sent via courier service, regular mail or a third party.

Payment Options:

Fees may be paid in USD, CAD, Pound and any note tenable in Jamaica via money order made payable to the Commissioner of Police as well as a third party locally, who will make the payment at the tax office.

If the applicant does not have a Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN), payment must be made at the Jamaica Constabulary Force Finance Branch, Ground Floor, NCB North Tower, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5, then the receipt and documents taken to the Technical Services Division (Criminal Records Office), 56 Duke Street, Kingston.

If the applicant has a Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN), payment must be made at any Inland Revenue Department (Tax office) islandwide, and the receipt and documents taken to the Technical Services Division (Criminal Records Office), 56 Duke Street, Kingston.

A letter of authorization must be provided if the police record is to be collected by someone other than the applicant. The bearer must have valid identification.

NB: For Police certificates to be used abroad, the passport is the only accepted form of identification. 

After paying for your Police Certificate please take the following steps:

Step 1. Visit the JCF’s website to complete the Application Form

Visit the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) website at https://jcf.gov.jm and click “Police Record” at the top of the page to complete the application form. You are required to upload a passport-sized photograph, TAJ receipt, and any valid government Identification.

Step 2: Select your Appointment date

After completing the online application, scroll to the bottom of the page, where you will find the calendar. After selecting a date for your appointment to visit the Criminal Records Office, you will receive an email with the completed application. You are required to download and print the application and take it with you to your appointment.

Step 3: Your Appointment at the Criminal Records Office

On the day of the appointment, you are required to take the following:
1. One of the following valid government-issued identification (local applicants):

• Driver’s License
• Elector Identification card
• Passport

2. A hard copy of the completed application form.
3. One (1) passport-sized photograph (same as uploaded)
4. Receipt obtained from TAJ

Please note, that the fingerprinting process and a brief interview will be conducted on the day of your appointment. You will also be notified of the date to collect your Police Record/Certificate.

The Police Records Office is located at 56 Duke Street, Downtown Kingston.

Step 4: Collect Police Record/Certificate

Completed police records must be collected at:

Police Officers Club, 34 Hope Road, Kingston 6 between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays.

For further information, please call 876-922-3221, Ext. 52157.

Important Information:

Please be advised that appointments for Express Services are scheduled for the earliest possible date available.

• Passport-sized photos submitted SHOULD NOT be certified or embossed.
• A passport is the only valid identification needed for overseas purposes requiring a Police Record/Certificate.
• Expungement and transmission fingerprints are walk-in services and do not require an appointment.

The online appointment is currently not offered for sub-sites in St. Mary, St. James, and Clarendon.

Updated March 21, 2024.