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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(police verification documents, pcc documents, police clearance certificate, pv documents)
+metatag-description=(Documents for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) — for passport, employment, tenant, foreign visa. Aadhaar + address + photo + reason.)}}
+====== Documents required for police verification certificate (PCC) — 2026 ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** PCC is issued by the Commissioner of Police / SP-CID after verifying your address + criminal record. Used for passport (auto-attached), foreign visa, employment, tenant verification. Documents: Aadhaar + address proof + 2 photos + reason for PCC. Apply via state police portal OR Passport Seva (for foreign visa). **Fee Rs. 50-500** depending on state and purpose.</WRAP>
+===== Mandatory documents =====
+  * **Application form** — State-specific OR Passport Seva form (for foreign visa)
+  * **Aadhaar** — Identity proof
+  * **Address proof (current)** — Aadhaar / Voter ID / Electricity bill / Rent agreement
+  * **Address proof (last 5 years)** — For all addresses lived at — utility bills, rent agreements
+  * **Two passport-size photographs** — White background, recent
+  * **Reason for PCC declaration** — Self-declaration: passport, foreign visa, employment, tenant, other
+  * **Affidavit on Rs. 10 stamp paper** — Self-declaration of clean record (some states)
+===== Optional / situational documents =====
+  * **Employment offer letter** — For employment PCC
+  * **Foreign visa documents** — For visa-purpose PCC via Passport Seva
+  * **Marriage certificate** — For surname change cases
+  * **Old PCC (if expired)** — For renewal
+  * **NOC from current employer** — For govt employees
+  * **Birth certificate** — For age verification
+===== Specifications + key rules =====
+  * **For passport**: PCC is automatic at passport stage; no separate application unless requested by employer/visa officer.
+  * **For foreign visa (Australia, Canada, UK, etc.)**: apply via Passport Seva (passportindia.gov.in) → separate PCC application.
+  * **For employment**: state police portal — varies; some states (Maharashtra MAHA-EYES, UP) have own apps.
+  * **Tenant PCC**: NOW MANDATORY in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi. Landlord must file form within 3-7 days of new tenant.
+  * **Validity**: 6 months typically; varies by purpose.
+  * **SLA**: 15-30 days; varies by state.
+===== Where to apply =====
+State Police website / Police Commissioner office OR Passport Seva (for foreign visa) at passportindia.gov.in.
+→ Official source: [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/PCC|https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/PCC]]
+===== If you don't have all documents =====
+If PCC is delayed beyond SLA OR you receive adverse remark, file RTI to SP-CID for verification report + adverse-remark text under §4(1)(d). Submit closure proof + represent.
+→ Use our **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a free §6(1) application asking for the rejection reason in 60 seconds.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+  * **Q: How long does PCC take?** — 15-30 days for employment/tenant. Foreign-visa PCC via Passport Seva: 7-30 days.
+  * **Q: Cost?** — Free (Maharashtra), Rs. 50-500 (most states). Foreign-visa PCC: Rs. 500.
+  * **Q: What if PV is adverse?** — File RTI for adverse-remark text. If based on closed/acquitted case, submit closure documents.
+  * **Q: Multiple addresses in last 5 years — verification at each?** — Yes — police verifies each address. Provide proofs of all.
+  * **Q: Renewal — when?** — PCC valid 6 months. Re-apply for new (no separate renewal).
+===== Summary + next steps =====
+  - **Gather mandatory documents** above before applying — saves a re-visit
+  - **Apply via official portal** (link above) — no agent needed
+  - **Track status**: see our [[:check-status:start|status-check guides]]
+  - **If rejected for "documents inadequate"**: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
+  - **For state-specific guidance**: see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state portals directory]]
+===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
+  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
+  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
+  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score draft win-likelihood
+  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
+  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
+===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
+  * **Track status**: [[:check-status:police-verification-status|How to check police verification status]]
+  * **State-by-state**: [[:scheme-state:police-verification:start|Police Verification across all 36 states]]
+  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-police-verification-passport|Full RTI guide]]
+  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
+  * **All documents checklists**: [[:documents:start|All 30 checklists]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
+  * Official portal: linked in "Where to apply" above
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>police verification documents-checklist citizen-help}}