Fingerprint-Based Background Checks in Quebec City
Our Quebec City office takes care of fingerprint-based background checks for the entire Capitale-Nationale region, from Sainte-Foy and Charlesbourg to Beauport, as well as Lévis and the south shore of the St. Lawrence. Accès Identité holds RCMP accreditation to capture fingerprints electronically and submit them straight to the national database for processing. The check is the standard requirement for immigration files, pardon applications, many foreign visas and federal government positions, and everything happens in a single short visit.
Getting started with fingerprinting
Please select a location:
Our Québec City office
4715, avenue des Replats, local 195, Québec (Québec) G2J 1B8
Phone: 418-380-0891
The office is located in the Lebourgneuf sector, with quick access from Autoroute Laurentienne and parking available around the building. It is about a fifteen-minute drive from Sainte-Foy or Beauport, slightly more from Lévis. All fingerprinting sessions are by appointment, booked online or by phone.
- Located in business complex in front of Tim Horton's
- Parking free near the 4715 complex
- Bus stop « Bouvier / des Replats » corner
- Door 195 on the outside facing the street and Pelletier deco
- Wheelchair accessible
The fingerprinting service in brief
Unlike a name-based police certificate, a fingerprint check queries the RCMP repository directly and is the only method that reveals the full contents of a criminal record. That is why organizations such as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or the Parole Board of Canada often insist on it.
During your appointment, a certified technician captures your prints electronically in about twenty minutes and transmits them to the RCMP on the spot; you receive your Document Control Number (DCN) before leaving. Results arrive by Canada Post, usually within 5 to 25 business days when no record exists. Remember two valid pieces of government-issued ID, one of them with a photo, along with any letter or form from the requesting organization.
Full details on rates, use cases and processing are on our fingerprint-based background checks page.
Do you have questions about fingerprinting?
Frequently asked questions in Quebec City
Do I need an appointment at your Quebec City office?
Yes, appointments are required. They guarantee that a certified fingerprinting technician is available for you and keep your visit to about twenty minutes. Regular hours run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday plus Friday mornings. Evening or Saturday sessions can be arranged for an extra fee.
Is parking available at the office?
Yes. The building sits in Lebourgneuf, a sector where parking is easy to find, and spaces are available nearby. Coming by car is the simplest option: exit Autoroute Laurentienne and you are at avenue des Replats within minutes.
How long before I receive my results at this location?
Your prints leave for the RCMP during the appointment itself, so there is no local backlog to worry about. The RCMP mails the certificate to your address, generally within 5 to 25 business days if you have no criminal record. When a record is found, processing can take up to 120 days.
Book your appointment in Quebec City
Pick the time that suits you: book an appointment, or call us at 418-380-0891.