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London, United Kingdom

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

Globeia offers professional fingerprinting services from our London office in Paddington, with mobile appointments also available across London and fingerprinting support in Manchester, Birmingham, and other UK locations.

Whether you need fingerprints for the USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, or elsewhere, our trained associates use the correct country-specific card for each authority. Add apostille, embassy attestation, and certified translation services to your application, all through one seamless process with no middlemen, from £85.

Appointment15 to 30 minutes
WherePaddington office or mobile
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.

A Globeia associate guiding a client's finger onto 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 cardsLondon
  2. Step 2Secure international transferLondon → 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 London
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 in London. Steps 2 to 5 in our own office in the issuing country. Step 6 back in London. 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 the appointment 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 London 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 William. He lives in London and needs an FBI Background Check for the overseas criminal record check his new school in Hackney requires.

William is a composite of the clients we see every week. Here is how his clearance goes when he does the fingerprints and manages the rest himself, and how it goes when Globeia runs the whole file.

On his own

A high-street print in London, then months of post

  1. Week 1
    Printed on the high street.

    A shop near Camden Town inks an FD-258. Owen posts it to a U.S. vendor he found online.

  2. Week 5
    Prints come back unreadable.

    His card fails because the FBI cannot read three impressions. Nobody looked at them before the card crossed the Atlantic.

  3. Week 6
    A second set, a second courier.

    New prints in Holborn, a new tracking number, and the same wait from the start.

  4. Week 13
    The result lands too late.

    The school wanted it before the autumn term. His start date moves to January.

  5. Week 14
    Finally cleared to teach.

    Three providers, two couriers and one term of teaching lost.

With Globeia

Checked at his London kitchen table, filed by us

  1. Day 1
    Prints taken in Bethnal Green.

    Our associate checks his passport, inks the FD-258 and reviews every impression before leaving.

  2. Week 1
    His card reaches our DC office.

    Our staff there send it to the FBI, and Owen follows each stage in Globeia SmartPortal.

  3. Week 3
    Result in and reviewed.

    We check it for errors before it goes anywhere near his school.

  4. Week 4
    No translation, no apostille.

    His school accepts the English result as it is, so nothing waits on extra steps.

  5. Week 6
    Cleared well before term.

    One invoice. He starts in September with every check complete.

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

Transparent Pricing for Every Service

Each service in London has a set price that is listed before you book. You never have to ask what the final bill will be. Government fees are passed through at cost.

Most chosen
Full service

FBI Background Check, Apostille

From£150
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓FD-258 prints and FBI submission
  • ✓U.S. apostille
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Most chosen
Full service

RCMP Criminal Record Check, Apostille

From£140
  • ✓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£85
  • ✓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£85
  • ✓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

Ready to start your police clearance?

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 you want to be fingerprinted
  2. 2Pick your appointment time, at our office or at your address
  3. 3Pay securely and receive your confirmation 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?

Book 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?

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Verified identity

Every Completed Appointment Comes With a Letter of Identity Verification

Your identity is verified before your fingerprints are collected. After your appointment, Globeia issues a Letter of Identity Verification confirming that your identity was checked and your fingerprints were professionally collected by a Globeia associate.

  • 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 London for Police Clearances Worldwide

Your London appointment, at a flat in Clapham or a desk in the City, can also cover police clearances for Australia, India and the United Arab Emirates, plus FINRA registration 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

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  • ★★★★★
    “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
  • ★★★★★
    “Greatly appreciate the service provided. Easy instructions given. Highly Recommended for fingerprinting services.”
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  • ★★★★★
    “GLOBEIA has proven to be both trustworthy and genuinely knowledgeable. They successfully managed the legalization and attestation of my documents while staying on top of every step of the process. I particularly appreciated their well-designed client portal, and their exceptional customer service.”
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Also from Globeia

Apostille and Legalisation for Your Foreign Documents

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 London

We work with immigration solicitors, relocation firms, HR teams at employers in the City and Canary Wharf, and recruitment agencies placing teachers and NHS staff. Your clients get the whole clearance process from one visit, and you deal with one named contact, not a chain of suppliers.

  • +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
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Visit us

Our London office, or we come to you

Visit our office at 2 Eastbourne Terrace, beside Paddington station, or have us come to you. Crossing London by Tube for a short appointment can cost you half a day, so our associate can also visit your flat in Battersea, your office in Shoreditch or a hotel lobby near King's Cross. The booking form asks for the address and a time slot.

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Walk-in office

2 Eastbourne Terrace · Paddington, W2 6LG

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 12:00 to 19:00. Walk-ins welcome; booking ahead is recommended. Beside Paddington station: Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines.

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Mobile visit

We come to your home or office

Anywhere in London and the metro area. Same appointment, same Letter of Identity Verification. An extra fee applies, depending on your location.

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What to bring

Two forms of ID

At least one government-issued ID, with photo and signature. A passport is the safest choice. For countries other than the USA and Canada, bring your own fingerprint form. Allow 15 to 30 minutes.

Coverage

Areas we cover

Associates cover every borough of London, from Westminster and Camden to Greenwich, Wimbledon and Stratford. Watford, St Albans and Guildford are covered by arrangement. If your town is not listed, ask. We probably cover it.

  • Westminster
  • Kensington
  • Chelsea
  • Camden
  • Islington
  • Shoreditch
  • Canary Wharf
  • Hackney
  • Clapham
  • Notting Hill
  • Greenwich
  • Hampstead
  • Wimbledon
  • Richmond
  • Hammersmith
  • Battersea
  • Stratford
  • Brixton
  • Watford (by arrangement)
  • St Albans (by arrangement)
  • Guildford (by arrangement)
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Fingerprinting Services in London

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

Who we serve

Who We Work With in London

Most Londoners who call us need a police clearance for a school or NHS job, a visa for the next country, or a licence back in North America. Whichever group you are in, you get the same home visit and one tracked file.

  • Americans and Canadians in the United Kingdom

    Your FBI Background Check or RCMP Criminal Record Check, fingerprinted at home, with no flight back.

  • Teachers and school staff

    Overseas criminal record checks for schools in Hackney, Lewisham and beyond.

  • NHS and care workers

    Pre-employment checks for nurses, doctors and carers who lived in the U.S. or Canada.

  • City and Canary Wharf finance

    FINRA fingerprints for registrations with U.S. firms, taken at your desk.

  • Leaving for another country

    Clearances for Australia, New Zealand and the Gulf, collected in one visit.

  • Students and young graduates

    Placements and fellowships in North America, from Bloomsbury or South Kensington.

Ready when you are

Book One Appointment. We Do Everything After That.

Pick any borough of London and a time. We take your prints, run the FBI Background Check or the RCMP Criminal Record Check, and add the apostille if your school, NHS trust or next country asks, all in one tracked file.

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