RCMP-accredited digital LiveScan, ink and FD-258 cards, and on-site mobile service — the closest township to our office — often faster than anywhere in the city. Individuals visit our Barrie office, about 15 minutes via Highway 26; employers can book us to come to them.
Book Your Appointment →Springwater Township wraps around the north and west of Barrie, taking in Midhurst, Elmvale, Minesing, Anten Mills and Hillsdale. For most Springwater residents our office is genuinely the nearest RCMP-accredited fingerprinting location there is — roughly 15 minutes, and often a shorter run than crossing Barrie itself.
It is a mix of established rural communities and fast-growing commuter subdivisions, and demand here skews toward employment and volunteer screening: people commuting to jobs in Barrie and the GTA, and the schools, minor sports organizations, care homes and community groups that ask volunteers for a check.
For one person or a family, the Barrie office is the fastest and most affordable route: 231 Bayview Dr, Unit 202, about 15 minutes via Highway 26. Walk in during business hours, no appointment, 10–15 minutes, free parking on site.
Book an appointment →Mobile service is built for employers and organizations fingerprinting a group on-site. Minimum 5 people, with custom pricing based on location and group size — so it is not the same price as an individual walk-in. If it's just you, the Barrie office is faster and cheaper.
Mobile fingerprinting →Also serving Elmvale, Midhurst, Minesing and Anten Mills.
| Digital LiveScan | Ink / FD-258 Card | |
|---|---|---|
| How it's taken | Fingers scanned electronically — no ink | Rolled by hand in ink onto a physical card |
| Who accepts it | The RCMP, and Canadian bodies that rely on RCMP results | The FBI, most foreign police authorities, some employers and licensing bodies |
| Typical uses | Canadian employment checks, immigration and citizenship, record suspension (pardon), US entry waiver, vulnerable sector submissions | FBI Identity History Summary, foreign police clearance certificates, overseas employment and licensing, international adoption |
| What you leave with | Nothing to carry — the submission goes electronically to the RCMP | A completed physical fingerprint card that you submit yourself |
| Turnaround | RCMP results typically in days | Card is ready the same visit; the receiving authority sets its own processing time |
| Appointment length | About 10–15 minutes | About 10–15 minutes |
Ink and FD-258 work is a specialist service that many offices don't offer at all — see ink fingerprinting and foreign police clearance cards.