Municipal service · Justice and safety
Get a criminal record check (police check)
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated
Short answer
Police services for your area do criminal record and vulnerable sector checks for jobs and volunteering. Some can be done online.
Who handles it
Handled by your municipality: your city, town or regional government.
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Where to go in person
Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.
Your city or town
Each municipality runs its own, with its own rules and website. Start from your city's page:
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Get a criminal record check (police check)", updated 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/criminal-record-check