We handle your Police Clearance Certificate from the United States. Submitted correctly in South Africa so you get it right the first time without trips back home.
Takes about 10 minutes to complete
Applying from overseas is where most applications go wrong. We make sure yours does not.
Simple. Clear. No back and forth.
Complete our secure online form in a few minutes.
We check everything before anything is submitted.
We submit and monitor your application throughout.
Digital copy by email. Original by tracked courier.
Download and complete both forms before couriering your documents. You will need these ready before you apply.
SAPS Police Clearance Application Form
Complete and sign this form. Bring it with you when getting fingerprints.
PDF · Fill in, print and signSAPS 91(a) Fingerprint Form
Take this to your local police station or approved fingerprinting service to have your fingerprints taken in ink.
PDF · Must be completed at a police stationUS Green Card and Permanent Residency applications
US visa extension and adjustment of status
Employer background checks in the United States
Professional licensing with US regulatory bodies
Healthcare, nursing and medical board registration
Financial and legal sector requirements
We check all of this before submission so you avoid delays.
SAPS requires South African inked fingerprints in a specific format, which is different from what US-based fingerprinting services typically produce. We advise you on what is needed.
We guide you on where to obtain SAPS-compatible fingerprints in the United States and what to tell the service provider.
No separate SAPS payments or additional transfers required from the United States. One amount in US dollars covers the SAPS application fee, DHL courier both ways and delivery to your address.
The most common issue for US-based applicants is the fingerprint format. We identify this early and guide you through it before anything is submitted.
Experienced in SAPS submission requirements
Local handling in South Africa
Secure document processing
Clear communication at every step
Police Clearance Certificates for South Africans in the United States.
No. The process is fully remote. You apply online from the US, arrange your fingerprints locally and courier your documents to our team in South Africa. No trip to South Africa and no consulate visit is required.
Allow approximately 3 to 5 weeks in total - DHL courier to South Africa (about 3 to 4 business days), SAPS processing of 10 to 15 business days, and return delivery to your US address. SAPS processing times are estimates controlled by SAPS.
SAPS requires inked fingerprints on the SAPS 91(a) form, which differs from the format US fingerprinting services usually produce for the FBI. This is the most common issue for US applicants - we tell you exactly what to ask for and where to have it done.
It is most often required for US Green Card and Permanent Residency applications, adjustment of status, employer background checks, and professional or medical board registration.
No. DocuLink SA is an independent document facilitation service acting as your agent in South Africa. We are not part of SAPS or any government body.
We review, submit and track your application so you do not have to deal with SAPS from the United States.
Serving South African expats across New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco and across the United States.