The Liberia National Police and Liberia Revenue Authority have launched an online police clearance system that allows applicants to apply and pay digitally, ending decades of manual processing.
The new digital platform, launched Friday at the Liberia National Police Headquarters, allows citizens, job seekers, businesses, travelers, and foreign residents to apply online, upload required information, and make payments electronically without repeated visits to the LNP Headquarters.
Developed by LRA programmers, the platform is accessible through the Liberia National Police website and features a user-friendly dashboard, police clearance service categories, structured fees, application tracking, and secure payment links.
Speaking at the launch, LRA Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah described the initiative as a major step in Liberia’s digital transformation and a strong example of successful inter-agency cooperation.
He praised the Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman and the leadership of the Liberia National Police for partnering with the LRA to modernize an essential public service.
“Today’s launch represents a new relationship between the State and the citizen, one where institutions serve the public with efficiency and convenience.” CG Jallah said.
According to the LRA Commissioner General, the platform aligns with the Authority’s Corporate Strategic Plan 2025–2029, which prioritizes digital innovation, self-service systems, and stronger ICT governance. He added that it also supports Liberia’s Domestic Resource Mobilization Strategy by improving administrative fee collection and reducing revenue leakages including the government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development.
Under the new system, applicants can monitor the status of their requests online, receive electronic receipts, and avoid long delays associated with the former manual process is expected to significantly reduce unofficial charges and processing time.
CG Jallah also announced plans to roll out the service to five additional regions with support from the LRA, adding that similar digital solutions could be replicated with other government ministries and agencies. And encouraged citizens and all concerned to make use of the service.
Performing the official launch, Deputy Police Inspector General for Administration William K. Mulbah described the platform as a historic milestone in modernizing police service delivery.
Mulbah said the previous manual police clearance system had remained in use for more than 50 years and noted that the transition to a digital process would save time and energy for applicants.
“Police clearance plays a critical role in our society, serving as a key requirement for travel, employment, business transactions, education, and many other lawful activities,” he said.
He reaffirmed the Liberia National Police’s commitment to efficiency, transparency, and sustainable public service delivery.
Earlier, LRA Assistant Commissioner for Management Information Services Division Kollie U. Zayzay said the platform was designed to modernize, simplify, and secure the process of obtaining police clearance certificates in Liberia.
He said the platform replaces slow and paper-based procedures with a faster and more transparent digital model, while reducing queues, paperwork, and administrative bottlenecks.
AC Kollie added that advanced security measures, including SSL certification and encrypted payment systems, have been integrated to protect user data and transactions. Internally, the system also provides the Liberia National Police with dashboards, workflow tools, reporting features, certificate verification, automated notifications, and digital fingerprint integration.
According to him, the platform is also a testament to growing Liberian innovation and technical expertise, demonstrating the ability of local professionals to develop world-class digital solutions for national development.
As part of its support to the Liberia National Police, the Liberia Revenue Authority also donated four laptop computers and two digital fingerprint machines, in addition to training LNP technical personnel.
The launch brought together officials of both institutions, government stakeholders, and members of the public, marking another milestone in Liberia’s broader effort to modernize governance and improve citizen services.
