Police Clearance Certificates in Johannesburg
Our office is in Rivonia, Sandton. Applications across Johannesburg, Gauteng and Pretoria in 5 to 7 business days, with faster options available.
Police Clear has an office in Rivonia, Sandton, and handles South African police clearance certificate applications across Johannesburg, the wider Gauteng area and Pretoria.
Applications are completed in 5 to 7 business days as standard, with 3 to 5 and 1 to 3 business day options available, and approximately 80% finished sooner than the timeframe quoted.
Police Clear (Pty) Ltd is an independent document facilitation company. We are not the South African Police Service and we do not issue certificates. SAPS issues them.
Why use a Johannesburg based service
South African police clearance certificates are issued centrally by SAPS in Pretoria, which means every application in the country ends up in the same place. Being in Gauteng is an advantage worth having.
We collect, we expedite, and we deliver.
Applications go directly to the Criminal Record Centre in Pretoria and are handled end to end by our Johannesburg team.
A local office and a local number.
Rivonia Village in Sandton, and 011 568 0827. You are speaking to people in your own city and time zone.
Speed you can plan around.
Standard turnaround is 5 to 7 business days, with 3 to 5 and 1 to 3 business day options available, and approximately 80% of cases completed sooner than quoted. Against a visa appointment or an employer start date, a timeframe that holds matters more than a cheaper one that does not.
Prepared before it is submitted.
An application that arrives incomplete is returned, and a return costs weeks rather than days.
Areas we serve from the Johannesburg office
Johannesburg and surrounds
- Sandton
- Rivonia
- Bryanston
- Fourways
- Rosebank
- Randburg
- Northcliff
- Melville
- Houghton
- Melrose
- Morningside
- Bedfordview
- Edenvale
- Midrand
- Kyalami
- Lonehill
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Soweto
- Braamfontein
- Auckland Park
- Berea
East Rand
- Kempton Park
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Springs
- Alberton
Pretoria and Centurion
- Menlyn
- Waterkloof
- Lynnwood
- Brooklyn
- Hatfield
- Garsfontein
- Faerie Glen
- Equestria
- Moreleta Park
- Silverton
- Irene
- Centurion
- Valhalla
- Wonderboom
- surrounding suburbs
Applications are handled remotely across all of these. If you are elsewhere in Gauteng, contact us and we will confirm.
What it costs
| Police clearance certificate | From R4,600 including VAT |
| Official SAPS fee | R190, paid to SAPS |
| Standard turnaround | 5 to 7 business days |
| Need it sooner | 3 to 5 or 1 to 3 business days, priced higher |
The R190 is the fee SAPS charges to run the check. Our fee is separate and covers handling the application. Faster turnarounds are priced above the standard figure.
Pricing correct as at 28 August 2026. Prices include VAT at 15%, are quoted in South African rand, are subject to change without notice, and are indicative rather than an offer. A binding price is given in a written quotation. Statutory fees payable to SAPS, Home Affairs or DIRCO are set by those authorities and are payable in addition. Our refund and cancellation terms are in our terms and conditions.
What an application requires
Fingerprints on the SAPS 91(a) form
This is the official fingerprint form, and older versions still circulate online.
A certified copy of your identity document or passport
Your details as they appear on that document
Including previous surnames and identity numbers.
Applications are returned where fingerprints are unclear, copies are not certified, or names do not match across the documents supplied.
Send us your details and we will confirm what applies to you.
Our Johannesburg office
Police Clear Johannesburg
Rivonia Village, Second Floor
Cnr Mutual and Rivonia Boulevard
Rivonia, 2128
011 568 0827
WhatsApp 068 222 3776
info@policeclear.co.za
Contact us to confirm office hours and to arrange dropping off or collecting documents in person.
We also have an office in Cape Town.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be in Johannesburg to use your Johannesburg office?
No. South African police clearance certificates are issued centrally in Pretoria and apply nationally. We handle applications from anywhere in Gauteng and from outside it.
How long does a police clearance certificate take in Johannesburg?
5 to 7 business days as standard through Police Clear, with 3 to 5 and 1 to 3 business day options available at a higher price, and approximately 80% of cases completed sooner than quoted. SAPS publishes a standard finalisation time of approximately 15 working days and periodically reports backlogs, so departmental timeframes can extend for reasons outside our control. Timeframes are estimates, not guarantees.
Where is your Johannesburg office?
Rivonia Village, Second Floor, Cnr Mutual and Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia, 2128. The number is 011 568 0827.
Do you cover Pretoria and Centurion?
Yes. We handle applications across Gauteng, including Pretoria and Centurion.
Is my certificate different because it was submitted from Johannesburg?
No. There is one South African police clearance certificate, issued by SAPS in Pretoria, and it is valid nationally and internationally regardless of where the application was lodged.
Why does your price differ from the SAPS fee?
R190 is what SAPS charges to run the check. Our fee is separate and covers handling the application on your behalf. You are paying for the handling and the turnaround, not for the certificate.
Can you help if I am leaving the country soon?
Tell us your date. Our standard service is 5 to 7 business days, and 3 to 5 or 1 to 3 business day options are available. We will confirm what is achievable and what it costs before you commit.
What else do you handle in Johannesburg?
Criminal background checks, apostilles and attestation, sworn translations, unabridged birth and marriage certificates, vehicle clearance, qualification verification and visa assistance.
This page describes a document facilitation service. It is general information and is not legal or immigration advice. Requirements are set by the relevant department, embassy or authority and you should confirm them with that body.