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# Criminal record checks with a fingerprint device

Capture fingerprints on a device and submit criminal record checks.

**Who it is for:** clients who capture fingerprints on their own premises for the [Standard criminal record check](https://developer.fraudcheck.co.za/product/screening/criminal-records/standard).

## Before you start

A criminal record check needs the person's first name, last name, ID number, date of birth and gender, the reason for the enquiry, their consent and, for a first check, all 10 fingerprints captured on an approved fingerprint device on your premises.

Checks are submitted through our standalone desktop software specifically designed to capture and process fingerprints. Fraudcheck provides standalone documentation for setting up the device and submitting checks; contact your account manager for it.

If the person cannot get to a device, Fraudcheck can arrange for their fingerprints to be taken at a participating PostNet or Jetline store.

## Submitting and tracking

Submit the person's details and fingerprints, choosing the turnaround tier:

| Tier     | Turnaround  |
| -------- | ----------- |
| Standard | 24–48 hours |
| Premium  | 4–6 hours   |
| Priority | 1–2 hours   |

Once Fraudcheck holds a person's fingerprints from an earlier check, a further check can be submitted without capturing them again. Their personal details and consent are still required.

For educators, *Criminal record SACE* also validates the person's registration with the South African Council for Educators, at the Standard tier.

## Results

The result is one of *No record found*, *Record found* or *SAPS pending*, with a report and an extract from the SAPS database. Where the full charge or conviction detail is needed, a SAP69 report can be requested separately; it generally takes 6–8 weeks. See the [product page](https://developer.fraudcheck.co.za/product/screening/criminal-records/standard) for what the report contains.


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