Police Clearance Certificates in Pretoria and Centurion
Applications across Pretoria, Centurion and Tshwane in 5 to 7 business days, handled from our Johannesburg office in Rivonia.
Every South African police clearance certificate is issued in Pretoria, by the SAPS Criminal Record Centre. If you live in Tshwane, the office that decides your certificate is in your own city.
Police Clear handles police clearance applications for Pretoria, Centurion and the wider Tshwane area from our Johannesburg office in Rivonia. We do not have a Pretoria office.
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 are completed sooner than quoted. Timeframes are estimates, not guarantees.
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.
Living near the Criminal Record Centre does not make it faster
It is a reasonable assumption that living in Pretoria, a short drive from the office that issues every certificate in the country, should mean a quicker certificate. It does not work that way.
SAPS states that finalisation takes approximately 15 working days from the date all required documents are received, excluding postal time. That clock starts when a complete application arrives, however it gets there and however far it travelled. SAPS currently reports a backlog on top of that.
What proximity cannot fix is an application that arrives with something wrong. SAPS does not process incomplete applications, and an application from down the road that has to be fixed and resubmitted is set back just as much as one from Cape Town.
The difference is made before the application reaches Pretoria, not by how close you live to it.
Why people in Pretoria use Police Clear
We collect, we expedite, and we deliver.
Applications are submitted directly to the Criminal Record Centre and handled end to end.
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. Timeframes are estimates, not guarantees, but against a visa appointment or an employer start date, a realistic one matters.
Prepared before it is submitted.
Unclear fingerprints, uncertified copies and names that do not match are the kinds of problem that get an application returned. They are cheapest to catch before it is lodged.
An office in Gauteng.
Our Johannesburg office is in Rivonia, on 011 568 0827, and serves Pretoria and Centurion alongside Johannesburg.
Areas we serve in Tshwane
Pretoria East
- Menlyn
- Lynnwood
- Garsfontein
- Faerie Glen
- Moreleta Park
- Waterkloof
- Brooklyn
- Hatfield
- Equestria
- Wapadrand
- Silver Lakes
- Mooikloof
- Silverton
- Queenswood
Pretoria Central and surrounds
- Arcadia
- Sunnyside
- Pretoria Central
- Pretoria West
Pretoria North
- Wonderboom
- Montana
- Sinoville
- Annlin
- Akasia
- Doornpoort
Centurion
- Centurion Central
- Irene
- Rooihuiskraal
- Eldoraigne
- Highveld
- Wierdapark
Wider Tshwane
- Mamelodi
- Soshanguve
- Atteridgeville
- Hammanskraal
Applications are handled remotely across all of these. If your area is not listed, contact us and we will confirm.
Police clearance certificate cost in Pretoria
| 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. Turnaround times are estimates, not guarantees. Full pricing for every service is available on request.
Pricing correct as at 16 September 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
Taken by SAPS if you live in South Africa.
A certified copy of your identity document or passport
Proof of any other surname
Such as a maiden name, where you want it to appear on the certificate.
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 talk you through what your application needs.
Clearing a criminal record in Pretoria
If a previous conviction would appear on your certificate, you may qualify to have it expunged. Expungement is only available for certain sentences, generally once 10 years have passed since the conviction, and it has its own requirements, including a record of your criminal status from SAPS. Applications are decided by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
See our criminal record expungement service.
Talk to us
We do not have a Pretoria office. Applications for Tshwane are handled from our Johannesburg office in Rivonia, and everything is arranged remotely.
Police Clear Johannesburg
Rivonia Village, Second Floor
Cnr Mutual and Rivonia Boulevard
Rivonia, 2128
We also have a head office in Cape Town. See our Johannesburg page and our Cape Town page.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I get a police clearance certificate in Pretoria?
Every South African police clearance certificate is issued by the SAPS Criminal Record Centre in Pretoria. Police Clear handles the application for you from our Johannesburg office in Rivonia.
Is it faster to get a police clearance if I live in Pretoria?
Not by itself. SAPS states approximately 15 working days from the date all required documents are received, excluding postal time, wherever you live. Through Police Clear, standard turnaround is 5 to 7 business days, with 3 to 5 and 1 to 3 business day options available at a higher price.
Do you have an office in Pretoria?
No. We serve Pretoria and Centurion from our Johannesburg office in Rivonia, and applications are handled remotely.
Do you cover Centurion and Pretoria East?
Yes. We handle applications across Tshwane, including Centurion, Menlyn, Lynnwood, Faerie Glen and Moreleta Park.
How long does a police clearance certificate take in Pretoria?
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 states that finalisation takes approximately 15 working days from the date all required documents are received, excluding postal time, and currently reports a backlog, so departmental timeframes can extend for reasons outside our control. Timeframes are estimates, not guarantees.
Is a certificate from Pretoria different from one applied for in another city?
No. There is one South African police clearance certificate, issued by SAPS in Pretoria, and it is the same document wherever you live.
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.
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.