Sri Lanka Police has announced that applicants may now obtain Police Clearance Certificates through their nearest police stations, following the temporary suspension of the online application system due to essential maintenance work.

According to the Police Media Division, applicants must first visit the official website www.police.lk, access the “Clearance Certificate” section under “Digital Services,” and download the application form. 

The completed form should then be submitted at the nearest police station along with the National Identity Card (NIC), passport, and birth certificate. If the name on the NIC differs from the passport, an affidavit must also be provided.

Applicants residing abroad may authorize a close relative to submit the documents on their behalf. 

Police station officers will assist in entering the required information into the system, after which applicants must verify the accuracy of the data and confirm it with their signature. A fee of Rs. 5,000/- will be charged, with an official receipt issued.

The Police state that applications should no longer be submitted via the previously introduced email address, and those who have already applied through email are requested to resubmit their applications at a police station. 

Foreign nationals may apply through the Sri Lankan Embassy in their respective countries.

Authorities cautioned that once information is entered into the system, police officers will not be able to make amendments, urging applicants to carefully check all details before signing. 

The online facility will be reinstated once the clearance computer system is fully restored, it added. (Newswire)

The post Police Clearance Certificates now available through Local Police Stations appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lanka Police has announced that the data system used for issuing Police Clearance Certificates has been temporarily deactivated due to emergency maintenance, prompting the introduction of an interim procedure for applicants.

According to the Police, the Police Clearance Division located on the 17th floor of the Suhurupaya building, Battaramulla, will continue handling applications and printing certificates under the temporary arrangement until the system is restored.

Applicants are advised to access the official website www.police.lk, download the application form via the “Download Application” option, complete it, and submit it along with photocopies of their National Identity Card and Passport to the email address clear.application@police.gov.lk. No payment is required at this stage.

Once the system is reactivated, applicants who used the temporary procedure must resubmit their applications through the online system and make the necessary payments.

For those who have already submitted applications, the Police said reference numbers of applicants whose clearance reports can be issued will be published on the official website. 

Those applicants can collect their certificates from the Police Clearance Division at Suhurupaya, with facilities available even on Saturdays and Sundays. 

Applicants whose reference numbers are not published will receive their reports once the system is restored.

Police Headquarters confirmed that technical work is underway to reactivate the system as quickly as possible and assured that the public will be informed immediately once services resume. (Newswire)

The post Temporary procedure introduced for Police Clearance Certificates appeared first on Newswire.