Police Record Checks
Police record checks are required for a variety of purposes including employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, citizenship, name change, student placement or to obtain a record suspension (formerly pardon).
OPP record check applications are now online!
OPP record check applications — including payment and ID verification — are now online. Your identity will be verified using Electronic Identity Verification (EIV). The majority of applicants will not be required to attend an OPP detachment (see exceptions). The application process is quick, easy and secure.
Follow these four steps to prepare to apply.
Step 1: Confirm that you live in an OPP-policed community
To request an OPP Record Check, you must live in an OPP-policed community.
The OPP is not the police service of jurisdiction for large urban centres including Ottawa, Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Hamilton, Niagara, Sudbury or Thunder Bay. If you live in these communities, please contact your local police service of jurisdiction to request a police record check. Do not select OPP Highway Safety Divisions (Cambridge, Mississauga, Toronto, Niagara and Burlington) as record checks for individuals who live in these communities must be completed by the local police service.
Do I live in an OPP-policed community?
Use the map below to determine if you are eligible for an OPP record check. Eligibility is based on the jurisdiction where you live.
To use the map, type your address in the search bar, then click on your address. A pop-up window will identify which service polices your community. If the map indicates that you are within OPP jurisdiction, proceed with your application. If you are outside of OPP jurisdiction, please contact the police service indicated on the map. (Exception: If you live in another jurisdiction but have been directed by the OPP to complete this process due to an OPP special project, you may still proceed.)
Step 2: Identify which type of record check you need
During your online application, you will be required to select the type of police record check you need. The agency/organization requesting the check will communicate to you which type of check you need. The OPP cannot make this decision for you.
The OPP provides four types of record checks, including:
- Criminal Record Check (CRC)
- Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)
- Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
- OPP Non-Parent Custody Check (LE213)
If your agency letter states that you require a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check, you only need to request a Vulnerable Sector Check.
Step 3: Gather what you need
A few pieces of information will be required when you apply for a police record check. You will need:
- a letter from your Canadian agency/organization identifying the type(s) of checks you require.
- to be prepared to answer financial questions in order to verify your identification (as part of the EIV process).
- a credit card or pre-paid credit card available for payment
- Record checks: $41.00
- Fingerprints: $90.00
- Volunteer checks: Free
Step 4: Get acquainted with some important information in advance
Prior to submitting your application, here are a few things you need to know:
- Please ensure that your application is accurate and complete, and that you follow the instructions carefully, as no refunds can be issued.
- If at any point during the application process you are unsure of how to proceed, please contact 1-833-909-0057 for customer service.
- Unless specifically asked, please do not upload copies of your photo ID.
- In order to be compliant with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Dissemination of Criminal Record Information Policy, the OPP is required to limit the number of times one applicant can download their results. If you download your results and do not see the file, please check your downloads folder.
Questions
Need more information? Learn more about the release of private information, applicants under 16 years of age, and the reconsideration process. Or, check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Contact Information
If your question is not addressed in the FAQs, contact 1 833 909-0057 for additional information or for support.