How to Get a Police Certificate – Puerto Rico
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.
Do I need to provide a Police Certificate with my Application for Permanent Residence? Yes
Name of document(s) to get: Certificado de Antecedentes Penales and an Identity History Summary Request (issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigations – FBI)
How to get a Police Certificate:
If you are a citizen of Puerto Rico:
If you live in Puerto Rico:
You can apply for a Certificado de Antecedentes Penales at any Puerto Rican Police Department by mail or online.
You can apply for an Identity History Summary Request by downloading the application form from the Federal Bureau of Investigation website or send a request by mail (see Special notes and considerations for complete address).
You must fill out the applicant information form and obtain a set of your fingerprints.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada does not accept FBI police certificates issued by FBI-approved third party private companies. Only police certificates issued directly by the FBI will be accepted.
Please mail your completed fingerprints card along with a certified cheque or money order for the applicable processing fees, payable to the U.S. Treasury (see Special notes and considerations for complete address).
The FBI will send you a letter with the results of your record check. That letter will be your police certificate. You should send the letter and any attached documents to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada office processing your file.
If you live outside of Puerto Rico:
You can apply for a Certificado de Antecedentes Penales at any Puerto Rican Police Department by mail or online.
You can apply for an Identity History Summary Request by downloading the application form from the Federal Bureau of Investigation website or send a request by mail (see Special notes and considerations for complete address).
You must fill out the applicant information form and obtain a set of your fingerprints.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada does not accept FBI police certificates issued by FBI-approved third party private companies. Only police certificates issued directly by the FBI will be accepted.
Please mail your completed fingerprints card along with a certified cheque or money order for the applicable processing fees, payable to the U.S. Treasury (see Special notes and considerations for complete address).
The FBI will send you a letter with the results of your record check. That letter will be your police certificate. You should send the letter and any attached documents to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada office processing your file.
If you are not a citizen of Puerto Rico:
If you live in Puerto Rico:
You can apply for a Certificado de Antecedentes Penales at any Puerto Rican Police Department by mail or online.
You can apply for an Identity History Summary Request by downloading the application form from the Federal Bureau of Investigation website or send a request by mail (see Special notes and considerations for complete address).
You must fill out the applicant information form and obtain a set of your fingerprints.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada does not accept FBI police certificates issued by FBI-approved third party private companies. Only police certificates issued directly by the FBI will be accepted.
Please mail your completed fingerprints card along with a certified cheque or money order for the applicable processing fees, payable to the U.S. Treasury (see Special notes and considerations for complete address).
The FBI will send you a letter with the results of your record check. That letter will be your police certificate. You should send the letter and any attached documents to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada office processing your file.
If you live outside of Puerto Rico:
You can apply for a Certificado de Antecedentes Penales at any Puerto Rican Police Department by mail or online.
You can apply for an Identity History Summary Request by downloading the application form from the Federal Bureau of Investigation website or send a request by mail (see Special notes and considerations for complete address).
You must fill out the applicant information form and obtain a set of your fingerprints.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada does not accept FBI police certificates issued by FBI-approved third party private companies. Only police certificates issued directly by the FBI will be accepted.
Please mail your completed fingerprints card along with a certified cheque or money order for the applicable processing fees, payable to the U.S. Treasury (see Special notes and considerations for complete address).
The FBI will send you a letter with the results of your record check. That letter will be your police certificate. You should send the letter and any attached documents to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada office processing your file.
Information and documents you need:
- Complete set of fingerprints
- Applicable fees
Special notes and considerations
Do I need to provide a police certificate for Express Entry?
Yes. If you are Invited to Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residence, you need to upload a police certificate in your Electronic Application for Permanent Residence (e-APR). Please follow the instructions above to get your police certificate.
We will not accept police certificates sent by mail for Express Entry applications.
To learn more about getting a Certificado de Antecedentes Penales and to access the necessary forms, visit the website of the Government of Puerto Rico.
All police certificates must be originals. Photocopies will not be accepted.
FBI Identification Record Request
FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services Division – Summary Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306
U.S.A
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