How to Get a Police Certificate - Kenya

If you need to give your fingerprints for a police certificate, this isn’t the same as giving your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) for an application.

Name of the document you need

  • Police Clearance Certificate

Police certificate and IRCC requirements

You must provide a police certificate when you apply for

  • permanent residence
  • citizenship
  • some temporary residence programs

Check your application package or instructions for details.

How to apply

Apply in person at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Headquarters. You must bring your Police Clearance Certificate application (available in English only) with you.

You can find more information and instructions on how to apply on the Kenya Directorate of Criminal Investigations website (available in English only).

Contact information

Directorate of Criminal Investigations

Criminal Records Office

Mazingira House, Kiambu Road

P.O. box 30460-00100

Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: 020-7202000 or 020-3343312

Email: identsnbi@gmail.com

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