National Police Check
Order online now
National Police Clearance Certificate - online and on-demand
There’s no faster way to get a National Police Check than with Cited. We are accredited to provide Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks by the National Police Checking Service (NPCS), so you can be confident in using our 100% online service to get your police check certificate.
100% online
No need to post forms or visit the post office
Delivered super fast
Submitted checks are mostly back with you in 24 hours*
Great local support
Our friendly team are available to help using phone, email and live chat.
View sample police check certificate
Cited is accredited by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) to provide Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks.
FAQs
What is a National Police Check?
An Australian National Police Check is officially called a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). It is sometimes also referred to as a NPC or Police Clearance Certificate. A National Police Check is a document that lists disclosable court outcomes and pending charges for an individual. This information is sourced from the databases of all Australian police jurisdictions.
Certain previous convictions, such as spent or juvenile convictions, may not be disclosed on a National Police Check in accordance with the legislation of the various Australian police jurisdictions.
What isn't shown on a National Police Check?
Some previous convictions, such as a spent conviction or juvenile conviction may not be disclosed on a National Police Check.
How do I get a National Police Check?
Cited offers fast and 100% online National Police Checks. We are accredited by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) to offer this service to all Australians, so you can simply create a free account with us, then order and pay for your police check.
How long does a National Police Check last?
Each National Police Check is a moment-in-time check, which means the information in the check is current as of the date of issue. National Police Checks do not have a formal validity period. In saying that, it is common for many employers and organisations to only accept a police check that has been issued in the past 12 months.
How much does a National Police Check cost?
A National Police Check costs $41.50 including GST.
How long does it take to get a National Police Check?
Most National Police Checks are processed, and the results are returned to the applicant, within 1 business day.
Approximately 30% of all police checks ordered within Australia are referred for manual vetting. When this situation occurs, the police check result may take from 1 – 15, and in some instances more, business days to be returned.
Manual vetting of a National Police Check may need to be performed if the applicant shares similar details with other individuals listed in police databases. This can occur if the applicant has a common name. With this in mind, Cited always recommends that you order your National Police Check at least 2 weeks before the result certificate is required.
Who do you need a check for?
Why Cited?
Great local Support
Our friendly local support team have years of experience and can help you with any questions.
Instant updates
To get check results as fast as possible we provide up to the minute notifications on the status of your results.
Comprehensive ID options
Identification is a critical part of obtaining a police check so we provide a comprehensive set of options to help you.
Secure and encrypted
Cited is the most secure online way to process your online police check with encrypted data and constant security monitoring to protect you.
Trusted technology
Some of the largest companies in Australia use our technology and trust us to meet the highest standards.
Accredited services
We are accredited by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission which means we are subject to their regular data audits.
What our customers say
Join thousands of others
We’ve been delivering checks for over 20 years. Hundreds of thousands of individuals and thousands of organisations trust us to deliver the checks they need.
* All turnaround times are estimated working times for Australian checks and are provided as a guide only. Turnaround times are based on our experience of the time taken for the majority of these checks to be delivered. However, Cited is reliant on third parties for supply of information, and in some cases those third parties may take longer to supply that information. Accordingly, Cited does not give any time guarantees for any checks or packages. It is Cited’s policy and practice to keep you informed as much as possible if there are any unusual delays. Read more about police check delivery times here.
