National Police Check VIC
National Police Check - Melbourne and VIC
Need a national police check in Victoria fast? From Melbourne to Geelong, CVCheck can deliver your national police check in VIC online and on demand. We’ve streamlined the process for ordering a police clearance certificate from Victoria so you can bypass queues, paper forms and snail mail.
What is a National Police Check in VIC?
CVCheck is accredited by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission to provide your national police check, or police clearance certificate, online through the National Police Checking Service in Victoria and elsewhere in Australia. A national police check applied for through CVCheck is not issued by a state police department, but it does list an individual’s disclosable court outcomes and pending charges. These are sourced from the databases of all Australian police jurisdictions.
National Police Check, VIC
$64.80 incl GST
National Police Check for Victorian Online
CVCheck has revolutionised the way individuals and organisations obtain a national police check in Victoria. By streamlining the process for national police check online our customers in VIC can bypass unnecessary queues, tedious forms and untraceable snail mail. CVCheck offers these online national police checking service to all individuals and businesses in Melbourne, Geelong, and the rest of Victoria. This may be a police check for employment, voluntary work, occupation-related licensing or registration purposes. There’s no faster, smarter or more efficient way to get a police clearance certificate in VIC.
Online Police Checks in VIC Made Easy
At CVCheck, we’re connected directly to the national government database, so the result of your national police check in Victoria could be completed in as little as 1 day*. You can order on the go online by simply completing your personal details and providing copies of your I.D. We’ll then run your check and notify you as soon as your completed police clearance certificate for VIC is ready to be downloaded.
ACIC Accredited Service
Our police checks are Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) accredited, so you know that when you’re obtaining a criminal clearance certificate in VIC from CVCheck, you’re getting a complete and accurate history. Every national police check we issue is trusted by government departments, licensing authorities and employers across Melbourne, Victoria and around the world.
Coverage Across 190 Countries
As one of the fastest-growing screening and verification services in Australia, we’ve helped over 1 million enterprises, small businesses, and individuals get the national police and other checks they need for employment, study or licensing approval. We can help you skip the queues for a national police check in Victoria too.
Police Checks - VIC
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a national police check in Victoria?
A national police check in Victoria can be ordered through Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) accredited bodies, such as CVCheck. Ordering a police clearance certificate online in VIC has never been easier; all you have to do is create a free account with us, before ordering and paying for your police check.
How long does a police check in Victoria last?
A police check in Victoria is a ‘point-in-time’ check and is current as of the date of issue. A police check has no formal period of validity. However, many employers and organisations only accept a police check that has been issued in the past 12 months.
What is the cost of a national police check in Victoria?
A national police check in Victoria costs $54.90 including GST.
How long does a national police check in Victoria take?
Here at CVCheck, we’re connected directly to national databases. This means we will likely process your national police check ordered online in Victoria within 1 business day.
However, approximately 30% of all national police checks ordered within Australia are referred for manual processing, whether you live in Melbourne or another city. If this occurs, the result may take from 1 – 15 business days to be returned.
Processing of police checks in Victoria can take longer if the applicant shares similar details with other individuals recorded in police databases, particularly if they have a common name. It is therefore always recommended that applicants order their national police check at least 2 weeks before the certificate is required, such as for employment.
What is the difference between a national police check in Victoria and a criminal history check?
Other than the issuing organisation’s branding and logo that may appear on the certificate, there is no difference between a national police check in Victoria and a criminal history check. Since July 2018, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), the government body that regulates police checks, formally applied the title of Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) to all police checks in Australia.
A police check in VIC may sometimes be referred to as a:
- National Police Check (NPC)
- National Police History Check (NPHC)
- National Criminal History Check (NCHC)
- National Criminal Record Check (NCRC)
- State Police Check (no longer available)
Contact us for assistance with your national police check in Victoria.
A smarter way to get a check
* 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, CVCheck is reliant on third parties for supply of information, and in some cases those third parties may take longer to supply that information. Accordingly, CVCheck does not give any time guarantees for any checks or packages. It is CVCheck’s policy and practice to keep you informed as much as possible if there are any unusual delays. Read more about our delivery times here.