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 — 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 three steps to prepare to apply.
To request an OPP Record Check, you must live in an OPP-policed community. Use the map below to find out who polices your community.
Find an OPP detachment in your area.
Attention: Applicants that live in Quinte West, please choose Brighton as your home Detachment during the application process.
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:
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.
A few pieces of information will be required when you apply for a police record check. You will need:
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). If your question is not addressed in the FAQs, contact 1-833-909-0057 for additional information or for support.