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Police Clearance Certificates: Online Enquiry

Click here for information on how to apply for a Police Clearance Certificate.

For any enquiries regarding the status of your application for a Police Clearance Certificate please complete the following:

If you have acquired the enquiry number allocated to your Police Clearance Certificate application, provide it here:
(Do not use the backslash in reference number: 2019123456)
AND
If you are a South African citizen provide your South African identity number OR if you are not an South African citizen provide your date of birth here:
(DOB format: ccyymmdd e.g 19100130, no spaces in-between)
OR
If you don't find the record on your ID provide your surname as well as your date of birth here.
Surname:	Date of Birth:	(ccyymmdd e.g 19100130)

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Take note: The data on this page were updated on 2023-03-21. The results shown include finalized as well as outstanding applications for the year prior to the updated date.

Please supply a Reference or Birthdate and surname to search on...

If you could not trace your application or would like more information regarding your Police Clearance Certificate please contact our offices at:

Tel:	+27 (0) 12 393 3928
Fax:	+27 (0) 12 393 3909
E-mail: