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Birmingham, United Kingdom

Fingerprinting Services in Birmingham for RCMP, FBI and More with Globeia

Globeia’s trained associates provide fingerprinting services across Birmingham, with strong operational coverage in London, Manchester, and across the UK.

From mobile fingerprinting and RCMP & FBI background checks to apostille, legalisation, certified translations, and document authentication, we manage your application end to end. Everything is coordinated through one seamless digital experience, with no unnecessary middlemen, from £110.

Appointment15 to 30 minutes
WhereMobile, we come to you
AccreditedRCMP-accredited, FBI-compliant
Book AppointmentHow it works

Face ID and government ID check at every appointment. A Letter of Identity Verification comes with every completed appointment. Washington, DC office working directly with U.S. federal processes.

Globeia associate taking an older client's fingerprints on a fingerprint card
Fingerprinting for every purpose

Need More Than Fingerprinting? Complete Support, Without the Middlemen.

Unlike providers who rely on third-party vendors and intermediaries, Globeia processes every RCMP and FBI submission through our own offices: Globeia Incorporated in Canada, and Globeia Inc. in the USA. No outsourcing. No middleman. No waiting on someone else's timeline. Your fingerprints go directly from collection to our own accredited team for processing.

  1. Step 1Identity check and fingerprinting on FD-258/FD-1164 cardsYour address, Birmingham
  2. Step 2Secure international transferBirmingham → Washington, DC
  3. Step 3Submission to the FBIGlobeia Washington, DC
  4. Step 4Result received and checkedGlobeia Washington, DC
  5. Step 5U.S. apostilleWashington, DC
  6. Step 6DeliveryBack to you in Birmingham
Option A · Fingerprints only

We do Step 1. Steps 2 to 6 are yours.

We take your prints on the right card, verify your identity and issue a Letter of Identity Verification. Then you manage the rest across two countries.

  • ✕You find a courier and ship the original card abroad
  • ✕You submit to the authority, on its form, in its sequence
  • ✕You arrange the apostille in the issuing country and ship again
  • ✕One miss at any authority sends the file back to Step 1

Fine if your employer or lawyer is handling the rest. Most people are not in that position.

RecommendedOption B · Full Package with Globeia

We do all six steps. You attend one appointment.

Step 1 at your home or office in Birmingham. Steps 2 to 5 in our own office in the issuing country. Step 6 back to you in Birmingham. Same team, same file, no third parties.

  • ✓Card checked before it ships, so it is not rejected later
  • ✓Submitted by our own accredited office, from inside the country
  • ✓Apostille ordered by us, in the right order
  • ✓Every step visible in your portal, one reference, one invoice
  • ✓10 years of doing exactly this. You get it right the first time.
Choose the Full Package
30,000+Clients served
4.9/5Google rating
98%Accuracy rate
95%First-time acceptance rate
92%Faster results
10+ YrsExperience
The authorities set the clock. You control only when Step 1 happens.

Book your visit now and the remaining steps start the same week.

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RCMP Accreditation & Processing Disclaimer

RCMP accreditation is held by Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada. Globeia in Birmingham is not RCMP-accredited, and Globeia is not endorsed by the RCMP, FBI or FINRA. RCMP electronic submission is handled through the appropriate Canadian processing route; claims of direct RCMP digital submission from the United Kingdom should be treated with caution. All Criminal Record Checks, FBI Identity History Summaries and regulatory results are issued by the respective authority, not Globeia.

One clearance, two ways to get it

Meet Charlotte. She lives in Birmingham and needs an RCMP Criminal Record Check for a nursing post at a hospital in Edgbaston.

Charlotte is a composite of the clients we see every week. Here is how her clearance goes when she does the fingerprints and manages the rest herself, and how it goes when Globeia runs the whole file.

On her own

A cheap Birmingham print and a restarted file

  1. Week 1
    Booked the first advert she found.

    A vendor in Digbeth takes her prints for a low fee. It is not RCMP-accredited, and it does not say so.

  2. Week 3
    Wrong form, nothing submitted.

    Her prints went on an FD-258. The RCMP Criminal Record Check required a C-216C instead.

  3. Week 4
    Reprinted in Erdington.

    A second appointment across the city and a second fee, starting again from Step 1.

  4. Week 10
    Her ward start date slips.

    The ward cannot roster her until the result is on file. Her offer letter is re-dated.

  5. Week 12
    Finally on the rota.

    Two vendors, two fees and six weeks without a salary.

With Globeia

Her C-216C taken right, at home in Birmingham

  1. Day 1
    Printed at home in Harborne.

    Our associate checks her Canadian passport and takes her prints on the C-216C.

  2. Week 1
    Sent through the accredited route.

    Globeia Incorporated submits her file to the RCMP. Kaitlyn watches the status in Globeia SmartPortal.

  3. Week 3
    Result in, details checked.

    We compare her name and date of birth with her passport before releasing it.

  4. Week 4
    Ready for the hospital's checks.

    The result is in English. If the trust asks for an apostille, we obtain it from Global Affairs Canada.

  5. Week 5
    First shift on the ward.

    One invoice. Her start date in Edgbaston holds.

Do it the Globeia way
99%Of Globeia full-service clearances accepted first time over the last 5 years
1 in 4Of our clients started on their own, hit a problem, and switched to Globeia mid-way
6 to 8 weeksTypical time saved versus managing the steps yourself
1Invoice, reference number and point of contact, start to finish
Pricing

Clear Starting Prices for Every Package

Every Birmingham appointment is a mobile visit. Your final price depends on the package and your destination country, and you see the full total before you pay. Government fees are passed through at cost.

Most chosen
Full service

FBI Background Check, Apostille

From£175
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓FD-258 prints and FBI submission
  • ✓U.S. apostille
Start FBI full service
Most chosen
Full service

RCMP Criminal Record Check, Apostille

From£170
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓C-216C prints and RCMP-accredited submission
  • ✓Canadian apostille
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Full service

Other police clearances

From£110
  • ✓Prints on your country's form
  • ✓Full process: submission, results and apostille through our vetted partner network
  • ✓Quote confirmed for your country before payment
Tell us your country
Step 1 only

Fingerprinting only

From£110
  • ✓Prints on the card your authority requires
  • ✓Face ID check and Letter of Identity Verification
  • ✕Courier, submission, apostille and translation are yours to handle
Book fingerprints only
Not sure which package you need?

Tell us your visa or purpose and we will point you to the right one in a few minutes. No charge, no obligation.

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Mobile visits cost extra, depending on your location. RCMP applications also carry a federal fee payable to the Receiver General of Canada, which we pass through at cost.

Get started

Start your police clearance today

Answer a few questions through Globeia SmartPortal, choose your fingerprinting appointment and pay securely online. From there, our team coordinates the process while you track your application, updates and documents in real time from your SmartPortal account.

Book and start now

One booking. We handle the rest.

  1. 1Answer a few questions about your clearance and where in Birmingham you would like us to come
  2. 2Pick a time that suits you, at your home, your office or a place you choose
  3. 3Pay securely by card and receive your confirmation, your associate's details and tracking
Start Full Package →I have questions first
✓Face ID verified✓Letter of Identity Verification✓Full total shown before payment
Your Globeia SmartPortal

One secure place to follow your file from fingerprinting to delivery.

SOC 1SOC 2GDPR compliant

Your identity data and documents are handled on a platform audited to SOC 1 and SOC 2 standards.

  • ✓Live status of every one of the six steps, with courier tracking and authority updates
  • ✓Your entire journey in one place: appointment, cards, submissions, results, apostille and translation
  • ✓Add services anytime: order another clearance, apostille, certified copy or other eligible services without starting over.
  • ✓Your documents, always accessible: securely stored in your account and available to download when you need them.
Not sure yet?

Schedule a free 15-minute call

Tell us which clearances you need and what you want to discuss, and pick a time. We will confirm the right package before you book.

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Which police clearances do you need?

Ready to go already? Book and start now.

Verified identity

Every Completed Appointment Comes With a Letter of Identity Verification

We check your face and your ID before we take a single print. Because the appointment happens at your address rather than in an office, the letter matters even more: it lets any authority confirm who was fingerprinted, by whom, and where and when it happened.

  • FaceId Verified

    Confirms that your identity was verified before your fingerprints were collected by a trained Globeia Fingerprinting Officer.

  • Fingerprints Professionally Collected

    Confirms that your fingerprints were captured following Globeia's fingerprinting and identity verification procedures.

  • Unique Encrypted QR Code

    Every letter carries a unique encrypted QR code for secure verification of the document.

  • Built for Verification

    The letter provides an additional layer of transparency for organisations reviewing your fingerprinting documentation, including employers, licensing authorities and other authorised recipients.

✓Identity Verified✓Encrypted QR Code✓Every Appointment
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The Letter of Identity Verification is issued by Globeia and is not issued by, endorsed by, or affiliated with any government authority.

Sample copy for illustration. Real letters carry a unique reference and an encrypted QR code.
Beyond the FBI and RCMP

Fingerprinting Services in Birmingham for Overseas Police Clearances

Your Birmingham appointment, at home in Kings Heath or at work in Brindleyplace, can also cover police clearances for India, New Zealand or Qatar, plus FINRA and professional licensing. We take your prints on the card or in the format each receiving authority sets.

  • Police clearance
    USA · FBIIdentity History Summary, full six-step service. Form FD-258 or FD-1164
  • Police clearance
    Canada · RCMPCriminal Record Check, full six-step service. Form C-216C
  • Police clearance
    South AfricaPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    SingaporeCertificate of Clearance
  • Police clearance
    Hong KongCertificate of No Criminal Conviction
  • Police clearance
    AustraliaNational Police Check
  • Licensing
    FINRASecurities registration fingerprint cards
  • Police clearance
    IndiaPolice Clearance Certificate
  • Police clearance
    New ZealandCriminal record check
  • Police clearance
    United Arab EmiratesGood conduct certificate
  • Police clearance
    QatarPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    KuwaitPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    Saudi ArabiaPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    OmanPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    BahrainGood conduct certificate
  • Police clearance
    JapanCertificate of criminal record
  • Licensing
    NFA and CFTCFutures and derivatives registration
  • Licensing
    Professional licensingNursing, teaching, finance and more

Don't see your country? We take prints for most national police clearances. Tell us your country and we will confirm the route and price. Globeia supplies the FD-258, FD-1164 and C-216C forms; for other countries, bring the fingerprint form your authority issued.

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Client feedback

What Our Clients Say

A selection of reviews of Globeia from our Google Business Profile, shown as they were written.

  • ★★★★★
    “I had such an amazing experience with Globeia! I am a Canadian Citizen who needed to obtain my police check as a requirement for my Australian Visa. Globeia's website is clear and straightforward which really made things so easy for me. To add on, their support team is amazing! They happily assisted me through all my confusions!”
    Shanna LenGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “This is the second time I have used services at Globeia and would highly recommend their services. Their price is highly competitive and their services are extremely efficient and quick. Their staff are also knowledgeable and kind.”
    Maria MartinezGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “I am quite pleased with the help and Support that was provided by Globeia to me. At every step they were quite responsive and prompt in their replies. At every stage of my application for OCT, the support provided by Globeia was quite useful. They went ahead to help me the requirements of my application beyond the call of duty. e.g. Suggesting quoting application number along with the reports. Thank You Globeia.”
    Abhishek KumarGoogle review
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Apostille and Legalisation for Documents Issued Abroad

Birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, police reports, powers of attorney and company documents. We get documents apostilled or legalised for use in any country, without you travelling.

  • U.S. documents

    Our office is in Washington, DC, the capital, so federal apostilles and embassy legalisations are handled in person. State-issued documents are routed to the right Secretary of State.

  • Canadian documents

    Globeia Incorporated obtains apostilles from Global Affairs Canada or the competent provincial authority, and authentication and legalisation where an apostille does not apply.

  • Documents from other countries

    We also arrange apostilles from other countries through our partner network. Tell us the country and the document, and we will confirm the route, timing and price.

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For professionals

Partner with Globeia in Birmingham

We work with NHS recruitment teams, nursing and care agencies, immigration solicitors around Colmore Row, and university international offices in Birmingham. Your candidates get the full clearance process in one visit, and you get one contact who knows every file.

  • +On-site bulk fingerprinting for teams and onboarding
  • +Apostille and legalisation through the relevant authority
  • +Certified translation by a recognised certified translator
  • +One tracked file per client, from appointment to delivery
Talk to us about a partnership
A Globeia partner shaking hands with a client after an appointment
We come to you

Mobile fingerprinting across Birmingham

Birmingham spreads a long way, from Sutton Coldfield in the north to Kings Norton in the south, so our associate does the travelling. They come to your home, your workplace or a café you choose, such as one near New Street. The booking form asks for the address and a time slot.

A Globeia associate taking a client's fingerprints at a table in the client's home
At your home

Complete privacy, no travel, no waiting room

Our associate arrives at the agreed time, presents Globeia identification, and completes the identity check and fingerprints at your table in 15 to 30 minutes. You are welcome to have a family member present.

Book a home visit
At your office, or a place you choose

Your workplace, a hotel lobby or a café

If you would rather not receive a visitor at home, name any convenient location in Birmingham and we will meet you there. Same appointment, same identity checks, same Letter of Identity Verification.

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What to have ready

Two forms of ID

Two forms of ID, at least one government-issued with photo and signature. For countries other than the USA and Canada, have the fingerprint form your authority issued. Allow 15 to 30 minutes and a clean table by a window or good light.

Coverage

Areas we cover

Associates cover the whole of Birmingham, from Digbeth and Edgbaston to Erdington and Hall Green, plus Solihull, West Bromwich and Halesowen. Wolverhampton, Coventry and Lichfield are visited by arrangement. If your town is not listed, ask. We probably cover it.

  • City Centre
  • Jewellery Quarter
  • Digbeth
  • Edgbaston
  • Harborne
  • Moseley
  • Kings Heath
  • Selly Oak
  • Bournville
  • Sutton Coldfield
  • Erdington
  • Solihull
  • Hall Green
  • Kings Norton
  • Perry Barr
  • Northfield
  • West Bromwich
  • Halesowen
  • Wolverhampton (by arrangement)
  • Coventry (by arrangement)
  • Lichfield (by arrangement)
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Fingerprinting Services in Birmingham

These are the questions we hear most often from clients in Birmingham. If yours is not here, schedule a quick call and we will answer it.

Who we serve

Who chooses Globeia in Birmingham

In Birmingham, the request for a police clearance usually comes from a hospital or care employer, a university in Edgbaston or Selly Oak, or the country you are moving to next. Whichever it is, you get the same home visit and one tracked file.

  • Americans and Canadians in the United Kingdom

    The FBI Background Check or the RCMP Criminal Record Check, printed in Birmingham with no trip home.

  • Nurses, doctors and carers

    Overseas checks for hospital and care roles across the West Midlands.

  • University staff and students

    Placements and fellowships in North America, printed near the Edgbaston campus.

  • Teachers in local schools

    Overseas criminal record checks for schools in Birmingham and Solihull.

  • Families moving abroad

    Everyone in the household fingerprinted in one visit, for Australia, Canada or the Gulf.

  • Finance and licensing

    FINRA fingerprints and licensing checks for staff around Snow Hill and Colmore Row.

Ready when you are

One Booking From You, and We Do the Rest

Pick a slot and an address in Birmingham, anywhere from Sutton Coldfield to Kings Norton. We take your prints, then run the FBI Background Check or the RCMP Criminal Record Check and any apostille, so your hospital, school or university post can start on time.

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