Criminal Checks

Easily determine a candidate’s criminal record status and obtain the detailed SAPS 69 Report on a confirmed result.

All criminal checks are conducted using fingerprints. All fingerprints are verified against the South African Police Service’s AFIS database in order to determine a match.

Our criminal checks return a no illicit activity found, wanted, case awaiting trial, or conviction status.

RefCheck provides a three criminal check options to suit our customer’s needs:

Afiswitch Criminal Illicit Activity Checks

The Afiswitch Criminal Illicit Activity Check requires a candidate’s fingerprints in order to conduct the verification against the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).

SAPS 91A Criminal Check

Have your candidate sent to a police station to have his/her fingerprints captured in ink on a 91A form. Lexis RefCheck will then facilitate the criminal verification process via Afiswitch to obtain the results.

Afiswitch Network

LexisNexis has established a network of reputable companies who conduct criminal checks on your behalf, perfect for those once off criminal checks, personal verifications and out of town placements.

Criminal Checks are consent driven verifications. Always ensure consent is received in writing prior to submission of a criminal check application.