Apply or register

About national police record checks

Scenarios you may need to apply for a national police check include:

• employment
• volunteer work
• occupation-related licensing and registration.

How to apply

To apply for a national police check either online or by post, visit Apply for a national police check.

To learn more about national police checks and fingerprinting, visit National police checks and fingerprinting.

About fingerprinting services

Victoria Police provides fingerprinting services for a number of purposes.

How to apply

To book an appointment for fingerprinting, visit Book a fingerprinting appointment.

To learn more about national police checks and fingerprinting, visit National police checks and fingerprinting.

About firearm licences

An appropriate firearm licence is required to purchase, possess, carry and use a firearm in Victoria.

How to apply

To apply for a new firearm licence, visit Apply for a new licence.

About private security licences

There are a number of activities and security guard sub-activities you can undertake under a private security licence or registration.

These include:

• security guards
• crowd controllers
• bodyguards
• investigators.

How to apply

To apply for a new private security licence, visit Applying for a new private security licence or registration.

About Victoria Police careers

Victoria Police has a range of role opportunities such as:

• police officer
• protective services officer (PSO)
• police custody officer (PCO)
• Victorian Public Service (VPS) employees.

How to apply

To research roles and apply for a career with Victoria Police, visit Careers and roles.

About party registrations

Registering your party is important to make sure police are aware of the event and can provide help if things start to get out of hand.

How to register

Register your party online with Victoria Police’s Partysafe program.

About absence from residence registrations

Letting police know that you are going to be away from your residence for a period of time is a proactive way to keep your home and community safe.

This information could be used to reach you or your emergency contact if there is an incident at your home.

How to register

If you are going away, let Victoria Police know by registering your absence from residence.