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Fingerprints on paper, cardboard and unfinished wood can last for up to forty years (per actual casework histories) unless exposed to water (and contaminate transfer prints can even then sometimes persist).
The chart below provides approximate wait times for fingerprint submissions received by the RCMP when there is NO match to an RCMP fingerprint record. If there IS a match to a fingerprint record in the RCMP database, or if your fingerprints need to be processed manually for any reason, the processing time could be up to 120 days or longer. Note: The results are mailed to the address provided and extra time should be allowed for delivery by Canada Post.