What is the Character Certificate / Police Clearance Certificate?
A Certificate of Character is an official document issued by the Police which states whether a person has any previous convictions recorded against him/her.
An online facility for obtaining character certificates by police clearance services.
A process that earlier took three months frequently and longer in some cases can now be completed in ten days in India. Indian nationals and other residents of India often need a police clearance certificate when seeking immigration benefits or employment in our and other countries. The police department has indicated that they hitherto processed about 6,000 applications each month. Getting these certificates involved at least two onerous steps. Now the Government has announced that these certificates will be issued in ten days and invoke a simple online application followed by a visit to the local police state at the place of residence. Once these are completed and verified by the Special Branch of the Police’s intelligence wing of the Police as the case may be, the certificate is generated online. To facilitate the application and verification each applicant is required to provide his/her cellphone number. This is generally not a problem because cell phone usage in India is widespread. However, there is no clarity on whether an agent can provide his/her cellphone number if the agent is helping the applicant with the process.


Documents required for the Character Certificate?
Letter from Company / Application to Commissioner / Superintendent of Police for NOC [Any - 1]
Fresh Passport Size Photo
Aadhaar Card
School/College Leaving Certificate / Birth Certificate / SSC/HSC Certificate [Any - 1]
Pan Card / Driving License / Voter Id [Any - 1]
Ration Card / Electricity Bill / Leave & License / Passport [Any - 1]
Procedure for the Character Certificate?
Fill Online Application Form
Character Certificate Fee Payment


Get Character Certificate on Email




Benefits of having Character Certificate?
The Importance of Police Clearance Certificate - Police clearance certificate is a common requirement for visa application, employment, migration, and education. If you are currently living outside India i.e. you are an NRI, then you should get Indian police clearance from Indian Embassy.
Significance of Police Clearance Certificate - Regardless if it’s for work, education, or travel use, having a valid police clearance certificate means that you have no criminal records covering the time period of stay in the country. If for any reason you have been involved in any illegal activity or was arrested due to law violations, special notes depending on the issuing country will appear on your PCC stating the violation details. In short, having a police clearance certificate shows how ethical and responsible you are as a visitor or resident. Unable to provide PCC raises questions from employers and travel authorities probing that you might not be a law abiding citizen of the country.
Factors that affects Police Clearance Certificate - If you have been convicted or imprisoned, this will show records on your PCC. Keep in mind that being imprisoned for more than 12 months might affect your police check. Also keeping in mind any impending case, unpaid loans or utility bills would make it difficult for you to obtain a PCC.