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title: Can I send in my Police Check application by fax or email ?
description: "### *Why All Worker Checks Applications Are 100 % Online* **No — Worker Checks does not accept applications by fax, email, or post.** All **Worker Checks Police Checks**, **VEVO Checks**, and **International Checks** must be completed **entirely online** through our…"
url: "https://workerchecks.com/docs/can-i-send-in-my-application-by-fax-or-email/"
updated: "2026-01-07"
category: AFP Police Checks
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# Can I send in my Police Check application by fax or email ?

### *Why All Worker Checks Applications Are 100 % Online*

**No — Worker Checks does not accept applications by fax, email, or post.**

All **Worker Checks Police Checks**, **VEVO Checks**, and **International Checks** must be completed **entirely online** through our secure digital platform.

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### 💻 **Why Fax or Email Applications Aren’t Accepted**

For compliance and security reasons, **Worker Checks verification of identity** is performed using **biometric technology and digital document upload**, not manual or paper-based submission.

We **cannot accept**:

- Scans or photocopies of ID sent by email
- Printed forms mailed or faxed
- Certified copies or photos of documents

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### 🔐 **100 % Secure Online Verification**

When you apply through **workerchecks.com**, your identity is verified instantly using:

- **Digital photo ID upload** (passport or driver licence)
- **Biometric facial matching** to confirm liveness and likeness
- **Encrypted transmission** of all personal data to Australian servers

This process meets **ACIC proof-of-identity** and **data-sovereignty standards**, ensuring your check is both **fast and fully compliant**.

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### ⚡ **Why Apply Online with Worker Checks**

- No need to post or scan documents
- Faster processing — most police checks completed **within one hour**
- Instant digital delivery to your personal **Worker Checks portal**
- Secure, compliant, and fully paperless

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