Criminal Record Check

To Submit an online request for a criminal record check, you must:

• Be at least 12 years of age as of today's date.
• Have your identity verified through the Electronic Identity Verification (EIV) process.
  Please Note: Not all individuals will be able to use the EIV process and may be required to submit the request for a criminal record check through the manual paper process.
• Please use a laptop or desktop computer, some applicants have experienced difficulties using a mobile device.

To use the EIV:

• Failure to pass the EIV twice will lock the user out for up to 72 hours.
• Individuals must have a minimum Canadian credit history of at least six months.
• Individuals must have been residing in Canada for two years or longer.
• Individuals must correctly answer a set of security questions unique to their personal credit history.
• Must have a current Canadian address. (You cannot enter a foreign address through the online service)

To Submit an online request to share the result of a completed criminal record check:

• The criminal record check must have been completed within the last 5 years through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Records Review Program. Note: A criminal record check is considered complete once the result of the check has been issued to an organization
• The request must be for the same type of check as previously completed, either for children, vulnerable adults, or both children and vulnerable adults
• Have your identity verified through the Electronic Identity Verification (EIV) process.
  Please Note: Not all individuals will be able to use the EIV process and may be required to submit the request for a criminal record check through the manual paper process.

To use the EIV: Please see requirements outlined above.