NBI Clearance Branches Philippines (2026 Updated List: Locations, Hours & Services)

Looking for the nearest NBI Clearance online Branch in the Philippines with updated locations, office hours, and available services for 2026?

This page gives you the complete, freshly-updated list of all 63 NBI Clearance branches nationwide — including Regional Offices, District Offices, LGU-based branches, and mall outlets like Robinsons, Ever Gotesco, and Duty Free.

Even though the NBI application starts online, you still need to visit a branch for biometrics, fingerprinting, digital signature, ID verification, and clearance releasing. That’s why choosing the correct branch is important.

To save your time, we organized everything for you in one place:

Why NBI Clearance Centers Are Important

NBI Clearance Centers make the entire clearance process faster, smoother, and more organized. Here’s what makes them essential:

Convenient locations

Many centers are placed inside malls, city halls, and government buildings so applicants can easily visit the nearest branch.

Modern biometric system

These offices use updated fingerprint and photo-capturing technology, which helps speed up identity verification.

Scheduled appointments

With the online booking system, applicants can pick their preferred date and time, helping reduce long lines and unnecessary waiting.

Quick release of clearance

If your name has no “hit,” your clearance is usually processed and released on the same day.

Full list of NBI Clearance Branches, Outlets, and Offices Complete List! Available.

A complete list of NBI clearance branches in the Philippines is listed below. You can explore this list and visit your nearest branch to get a clearance certificate.

NBI Clearance branches within Metro Manila

Branch	Location
Empire Mall	Edsa, Pasay City
Ever Gotesco Recto	3rd Flr Cinema 3 Recto Ave., Manila
Muntinlupa City	Victory Shopping Center, Alabang
Robinson’s Galleria	Basement 1 Ortigas Ave., Quezon City
Mandaluyong City Hall	Maysilo Circle, Mandaluyong City
Robinsons Cainta	Level 2 Junction Cainta, Rizal
Robinson’s Otis	Level 2 Guanzon St., Paco, Manila
Las Piñas City	Las Piñas City Hall or SM Center Las Piñas
NBI Clearance Center	U.N Avenue, Ermita, Manila
Robinson’s Place	Basement 1 Ermita, Manila
Montalban Rizal	Ground Floor, Municipal Hall
Robinsons Novaliches	Novaliches, Quezon City
Robinsons Metro East	Level 4 Marcos Highway, Pasig
Quezon City Hall	Makatarungan St., Diliman, Quezon City
Duty Free Fiesta Mall	Ninoy Aquino Ave., Parañaque City

NBI Clearance Branches Outside Metro Manila

Branch	Location
Ormoc Gaisano	Gaisano Capital Mall
Robinson’s Dasmariñas	Dasmariñas, Cavite
Marilao Municipal Hall	Beside PNP Station, Marilao, Bulacan
Lipa City Hall	Lipa City, Batangas

NBI Clearance Field Offices

Office	Location
Cordillera Administrative Region	Upper Session Road, Baguio City

NBI Clearance Branches Region I

Branch	Location
Laoag District Office	Brgy. 10 P. Gomez St., Laoag City
Ilocos Regional Office	Aguila Road, Sevilla Norte, San Fernando City
Dagupan District Office	A. B. Fernandez West, Dagupan City

NBI Clearance Branches Region II

Branch	Location
Isabela District Office	National Highway, Brgy. Osmeña, Ilagan, Isabela
Cagayan Valley Regional Office	Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City
Bayombong District Office	Capitol Compound, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

NBI Clearance Branches Region III

Branch	Location
Olongapo District Office	17 Kentucky Lane, Upper Kalaklan, Olongapo City
Cabanatuan District Office	Llanera St., Old Provincial Capitol Compound, Cabanatuan City
Tarlac District Office	Brgy. Macabulos Drive, San Roque, Tarlac City
Central Luzon Regional Office	Capitol Compound, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Bulacan District Office	Capitol Compound, Guinhawa, City of Malolos, Bulacan

NBI Clearance Branches Region IV-A

Branch	Location
Cavite District Office	J.P. Rizal St., Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City
CALABARZON Regional Office	Capitol Site, Capitol Hills, Batangas City
Laguna District Office	Rizal Blvd., Brgy. Tagapo, City of Santa Rosa, Laguna
Lucena District Office	NIA Compound, Genes Aguilar St., Lucena City

NBI Clearance Branches Region IV-B

Branch	Location
MIMAROPA Regional Office	Sitio Cuatro Aguas, Brgy. Sta. Isabel, Calapan City
Puerto Princesa District Office	Taft St., Brgy. Liwanag, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

NBI Clearance Branches Region V

Branch	Location
Legazpi District Office	Quezon Avenue, Legazpi City
Bicol Regional Office	Maria Cristina St., Naga City

NBI Clearance Branches Region VI

Branch	Location
Western Visayas Regional Office	Duran St., Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City
Bacolod District Office	Aguinaldo St., Bacolod City

NBI Clearance Branches Region VII

Branch	Location
Dumaguete District Office	Capitol Area, Daro, Dumaguete City
Central Visayas Regional Office	Escario St., Capitol Site, Cebu City

NBI Clearance Branch Region VIII

Branch	Location
Samar District Office	Old Health Building, Capitol Site, Catbalogan City

NBI Clearance Branches Region IX

Branch	Location
Pagadian District Office	BALGU Building, Capitol Compound, Pagadian City
Dipolog District Office	Quezon Avenue, Sta. Isabel, Dipolog City
Western Mindanao Regional Office	19 Corcuera St., Zamboanga City

NBI Clearance Branches Region X

Branch	Location
Iligan District Office	IBP Building, Badelles St., Pala-o, Iligan City
Northeastern Mindanao Regional Office	Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City

NBI Clearance Branches Region XI

Branch	Location
Tagum District Office	Door 5, Duson Apartment, National Highway, Visayan Village, Tagum City
Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office	J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City

NBI Clearance Branches Region XII

Branch	Location
ARMM	Governor Gutierrez Avenue, Cotabato City
Sarangani District Office	San Pecto St., Lagao, General Santos City
Central Mindanao Regional Office	2nd Floor, South Cotabato Gymnasium, Koronadal City

NBI Clearance Branch Region XIII

Branch	Location
CARAGA Regional Office	2nd Floor, FCB Building, J. Rosales Ave., Butuan City

Operating Hours of NBI Clearance Center

The working hours of all NBI branches are different according to different locations. Here is a complete detail of timing in the table:

Before you visit, see our list of NBI branch hours and open/closed days.

Location Type	Days	Opening Time	Closing Time
Local Government Buildings	Monday to Friday	08:00	17:00
Shopping Malls / Duty-Free	Monday to Friday	10:00	19:00
Regional / District Offices	Monday to Friday	08:00	17:00
Satellite Offices in Malls	Monday to Friday	10:00	19:00

Services Available at NBI Clearance Center in the Philippines

Here is a list of complete services that you can get from the NBI clearance Centre. No matter what branch of NBI you visit, you can avail all the services.

New clearance application

Filipinos who are applying for the application for the first time can visit the nearest branch and apply for the NBA clinic certificate.

Renewal of NBI Clearance

The NBI branches also offer a clearance renewal option. So, you can visit the branch and apply for NBI clearance renewal.

Biometric verification

Filipinos also have to visit the NBI center to get biometric verification done. It includes fingerprint impressions, digital signature, photos, and submitting documents.

Background checking of a person

At the NBI center, their team also checks the person’s background after the collection of information and the application.

Clearance Issuance

Once the data is checked and no hits appear, the clearance certificate is issued to the person. It can be issued on the same day or may take up to 5-10 days.

Help the online process.

The team of NBI also helps Filipinos to apply for the application online and perform various essential tasks.

How to get a NBI Clearance Certificate from the NBI Center?

Do you want to do your biometric verification quickly? And, don’t want to stand in the long lines in the NBI center? If yes! Then you must follow the given simple steps:

Book an appointment before the visit.

You should book an appointment before visiting the NBI branch for biometric verification. To book an appointment, open the NBI appointment page and fill out the form.
Now, pay the fees and save the reference number.
Next, select your time and date.

Prepare all essential documents.

Now, prepare all essential documents, including government-issued IDs and your reference number.

Reach the Centre before the appointment time.

At the decided appointment time and date, you should arrive at the NBI branch 20 to 30 minutes early so that you don’t have to stand in long lines.

Complete the biometric verification.

Now, for the Certificate, you should complete the biometric process. It includes fingerprinting, photo capture, and a digital signature.

Wait for the clearance certificate.

The system will check your background and provide you with the clearance certificate. If I had appeared on your application, you would have had to provide more verification and documentation. So the clearance will be delayed to 5 to 10 days.

Conclusion

However, you can perform most of the tasks online for NBA clearance. But still, for the documents and fingerprint impressions, you have to visit the NBI clearance center.

There are almost 60 NBI branches in the Philippines. You can visit any branch at your ease. However, to avoid confusion and delay, you should book an appointment early and pay the clearance fee. Review the NBI Clearance Requirements

FAQS

Yes! You can apply for the certificate from any branch of NBI and collect it from the same branch.

Unfortunately no! You must book an appointment to do biometric verification.

Yes! Almost all branches of the National Bureau of Investigation in the Philippines offer all services.

You can find your nearest NBI branch by searching on Google Maps or on the website. A complete list of all branches is mentioned above.

Yes! If you have lost your certificate, then you can provide an affidavit and reapply for a new one from your nearest NBI Branch.

If your name matches someone with a pending case or criminal record, your application will go through manual verification. This may take 5 to 10 working days before your clearance is released.

NBI Clearance is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Applicants with no hit can receive their clearance on the same day. Applicants with a hit may need to wait 5 to 10 working days for verification.

Most NBI centers are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Mall-based branches usually follow mall hours, around 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Yes. Many SM malls have NBI satellite centers that offer application, renewal, and biometric services.

There are more than 100 NBI Clearance Centers nationwide, including regional, district, and mall-based offices.

Regular NBI offices operate from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Mall-based centers follow mall business hours, usually 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Most government-based NBI branches are closed on Saturdays.
Some mall-based NBI satellite centers may open depending on mall schedules.

Wear proper and decent attire. Avoid sleeveless shirts, shorts, and slippers. Some centers follow a dress code and may refuse entry to improperly dressed applicants.

Create an online NBI account, book an appointment, pay the fee, and visit your selected Manila branch on your chosen date. Complete biometrics and wait for your clearance to be released.

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Jessa May Binas-o

Jessa May Binas-o works as an Executive Assistant at the National Bureau of Investigation Ilocos Regional Office. Since 2019, she’s supported the bureau’s legal and administrative operations with accuracy and care. A Political Science graduate from Saint Louis College, Jessa is passionate about public service and helping citizens clearly understand NBI procedures while promoting transparency, trust, and efficiency in every process.