The leadership of the Liberia National Police (LNP) and authorities at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), have launched an online police clearance system.
The system, according to a release, allows applicants to apply and pay digitally, ending decades of manual processing.
The new digital platform, launched on Friday, May 1, at LNP Headquarters in Monrovia, 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 LNP website, and features a user-friendly dashboard, police clearance service categories, structured fees, application tracking, and secure payment links.
LRA Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah, described the initiative as a major step in digital transformation, and a strong example of successful inter-agency cooperation.
Jallah praised Police Inspector General, Gregory Coleman, and the LNP leadership for partnering with the LRA to modernize an “essential public service.”
“The launch represents a new relationship between the State and the citizens, one where institutions serve the public with efficiency and convenience.”
He said, the platform aligns with the Authority’s Corporate Strategic Plan (2025–2029), which prioritizes digital innovation, self-service systems, and stronger ICT governance.
Mr. Jallah added that it also supports 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.
Jallah also announced plans to roll out the service to five additional regions with support from the LRA.
He added: “Similar digital solutions could be replicated with other government ministries and agencies.
Jallah encouraged citizens and all concerned to make use of the service.”
Deputy Police Inspector General for Administration, William K. Mulbah, who performed the launched, 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.
He noted that the transition to a digital process would “save time and energy for applicants.”
“Police clearance plays a critical role in our society. It serves as a key requirement for travel, employment, business transactions, education, and many other lawful activities.”
Mulbah reaffirmed LNP’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.
Zayzay said, the platform replaces slow and paper-based procedures with a faster and more transparent digital model, while reducing queues, paperwork, and administrative bottlenecks.
He 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 LNP with dashboards, workflow tools, reporting features, certificate verification, automated notifications, and digital fingerprint integration.
As part of its support to the LNP, LRA also donated four laptop computers, and two digital fingerprint machines in addition to training LNP technical personnel.
The launch brought together officials from the two institutions, government stakeholders, and members of the public.