Punjab Police Service Centres Served 37.59 Million Citizens in 2026, Mostly Verification and Tenancy
Punjab Police says its service centres served 37.59 million citizens this year, led by verification and tenancy. See the ten service counts and why they differ.
Punjab Police says its service centres have served 37.59 million citizens so far this year. In a statement dated 1 October 2026, a police spokesperson listed general police verification at 13.29 million, tenancy registration at 10.45 million and character certificates at 7 million. FIR copies reached 2.33 million citizens.
The statement says the Khidmat Markaz (service centres) provide modern, digital police services. It lists ten kinds of service with counts. We read it on the Punjab Police website on 13 October 2026. The figures are the police's own and we have not audited them.
The statement is twelve days old on the day we checked. We publish it because the numbers show which police services Punjab residents use most, and the page is useful before you go to a centre.
Verification and tenancy lead the list
General police verification is the most used service, at 13.29 million citizens. Tenancy registration follows at 10.45 million, and character certificates at 7 million. Together these three make up about 30.7 million of the 37.59 million.
| Service | Citizens served this year |
|---|---|
| General police verification | 13.29 million |
| Tenancy registration | 10.45 million |
| Character certificates | 7 million |
| FIR copies | 2.33 million |
| Medicolegal certificates | 1.47 million |
| Legal and social protection for vulnerable groups | 84,000 |
| Lost document registration | 74,000 |
| Vehicle verification | 26,000 |
| Crime reports | 2,565 |
| Women violence reports | 60 |
The listed services add up to less than the total
The ten services in the statement add up to about 34.7 million. The statement gives a total of 37.59 million. The gap is about 2.9 million. The statement does not say what the rest are. It may include services it did not list.
Some people may also appear in more than one count, for example a tenant who needed both verification and registration. The statement does not say whether the counts are of people or of transactions. We read "citizens" as the police wrote it.
What the numbers tell a resident
The centres are busiest for the paperwork that landlords, employers and schools ask for. A tenant needs registration, a job applicant needs verification or a certificate, and a family may need a copy of an FIR.
Nothing in the statement changes a fee or a rule. If you need one of these services, the steps are the same as before. Our page on the Punjab Police Pakistan app services lists them, and the page on how to register a tenant with Punjab Police covers the tenant step.
Services you can reach without visiting
The Punjab Police website lists a doorstep portal on Dastak for several services. They include character certificate, copy of FIR, loss report, general police verification, tenant registration and vehicle verification. The site gives links to the Dastak apps on Android and iOS.
- Choose the service you need on the Dastak portal.
- Fill in your CNIC and details.
- Pay any fee the portal shows.
- Wait for the document, or collect it as the portal says.
We did not test the portal. For how Dastak differs between provinces, see the Punjab and KP Dastak services.
What the statement does not say
The statement does not give the number of centres, the fees, the waiting time or how many applications were refused. It does not compare with last year. It does not say whether the year runs from January or from another date.
So the headline number tells you the centres are heavily used. It does not tell you how fast they are, or whether each person got what they came for.
Check before you go to a centre
Bring your original CNIC and a copy. For tenancy registration, bring the CNIC details of both landlord and tenant, and the address of the rented house. For a character certificate or verification, bring the papers the requesting office asked for.
The statement gives no fees or timings, so ask the centre or the Punjab Police website before you pay. Pay only at the counter or through the official portal. A person outside the centre who offers to speed up your file is not a safe route.
Why the date of the statement matters
The statement is dated 1 October 2026 and we checked it on 13 October. The counts grow every day, so the totals today are higher. Treat the figures as a snapshot of the start of October. Check the Punjab Police news page for any newer release before you quote them.
If you cite these numbers, name the date and say they are police figures. That keeps the claim honest and lets readers judge it for themselves.
Common questions
How many citizens did Punjab Police service centres serve this year?
A police spokesperson said 37.59 million, in a statement dated 1 October 2026.
Which service was used most?
General police verification, at 13.29 million citizens, followed by tenancy registration at 10.45 million.
How many FIR copies were issued?
The statement says 2.33 million citizens received FIR copies.
Do the listed services add up to 37.59 million?
No. They add up to about 34.7 million. The statement does not explain the gap.
Did any fee or rule change?
The statement mentions none. It reports use, not a change.
Can I get a police service at home?
The Punjab Police website lists a Dastak doorstep portal and apps for several services. We did not test them.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on 13 October 2026, Pakistan time. We read the Punjab Police statement dated 1 October 2026 on the Punjab Police news page. The figures are the police's own and have not been audited. The sums in this report are our own arithmetic on the listed numbers.
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