By Pakistan Maid Services · · 2 min read
What it is for
Police verification is the step families ask about first, and for good reason: it is the one check that involves an official record. But it is often misunderstood as a complete background check. It is not, and knowing exactly what it covers is what keeps it useful.
What police verification checks
At its core, verification ties a person to their identity and looks for a record of offences. The details vary between districts and provinces, but a verification request generally involves:
- Confirming the person is who their CNIC says they are.
- Recording their permanent and current addresses.
- Checking police records for criminal cases in the areas they have lived.
- Registering the employer’s details alongside the employee’s.
What it does not check
Verification tells you nothing about how someone works. It will not tell you whether a cook can run a kitchen for eight people, whether a nanny is patient with a toddler, whether a driver knows the city, or why their last job ended. A person with a clean record can still be the wrong fit for your home.
Those answers come from two other places: calling previous employers yourself, and a proper interview. An agency that relies on police verification alone is doing a third of the work.
Ask to see the paperwork
A verbal “yes, she is verified” is not verification. Ask for a copy of what was submitted, and keep it with a photocopy of the original CNIC. If the process is still under way when the person starts, ask for the receipt or reference showing the request was filed, and follow it up.
Check the date of birth on the CNIC while you are at it. Pakistani law prohibits employing children in domestic work, and a reputable agency will never introduce anyone underage.
How PMS uses it
Every candidate PMS introduces has their CNIC checked against the original document, police verification submitted before introduction, and their previous households called — not just listed. Copies of every document are kept on file, and you are welcome to see them before you hire.
Treat police verification as the floor, not the ceiling. It is where a safe hire starts, not where it ends.