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Criminal Record Checks
Criminal Record Check (also referred to as Police Check, Police Certificate, CPIC, Criminal Background Check, or Police Clearance)
Fast Results in a Professional, Friendly and Secure Environment
Commissionaires BC provides criminal record checks for the purposes of employment, visa applications and foreign travel / work permits. We provide criminal record checks, depending on your organization’s requirements, using either the applicant’s name and date of birth only, or using fingerprints. Criminal record checks, also referred to as criminal background checks, police clearances, police checks, police certificates or CPIC checks, are processed through the National Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database, providing results in as fast as 48 hours. Applications must be completed in the presence of our Commissionaires ID staff, at one of our offices, or at your location with our mobile service. All applicants are welcome with no restrictions on place of residence.
Knowledgeable, friendly Commissionaires’ staff can assist applicants with the process and the necessary paperwork. All results are strictly confidential and are released directly back to the applicant unless the applicant signs a third party consent waiver. Results are obtained by providing the original receipt of payment.
How to Get a Criminal Record Check (also referred to as Police Check, Police Certificate, CPIC, Criminal Background Check, or Police Clearance)
We want to make sure the experience of having a criminal record check done with Commissionaires is a pleasant one. Our respectful and friendly staff members are the experts in providing criminal background check services. To speed up the fingerprinting process, all applicants should have all the necessary materials in hand before visiting our office or before we visit yours.
Identification required
Applicants should bring two pieces of valid government issued identification and one must be a photo ID. The following are types of acceptable identification. Please check with your local office for additional types of identification which may be accepted:
- Passport
- Driver's Licence
- Birth Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Permanent Resident Card
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Immigration Documents i.e. work or study permits
- Military Family ID card (MFID)
- Record of Landing for Citizenship Applicant
- Certificate of Live Birth
- Nexus card
Notes:
- It is recommended applicants have with them a letter or file number from the requesting source, if applicable;
- All identification must be current and not expired.
Our experienced staff will be happy to assist in answering any questions.
Fees
$40 plus HST.
Payment methods
We accept cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express or bank card. Accounts and monthly billing can also be set up for group processing.
Appointments
No appointments are necessary, though mobile appointments can be made for convenient and cost effective group processing.
Locations
Criminal record checks are available at convenient BC mainland office locations in Vancouver, Kelowna and Surrey. We also offer Police Clearances through our convenient mobile service where our experts travel to your location to manage Police Clearances for groups.
Frequently Asked Questions about Criminal Record Checks
How long does it take to fill in an application?
The process of filling in a police clearance application takes approximately 10 minutes. Applications must be completed in the presence of our Commissionaires ID staff, at one of our offices, or at your location with our mobile service.
How are results obtained and how long does it take?
The National Canadian Police Information Centre faxes results to Commissionaires in as little as 48 hours after submission. Results can be obtained in person by the applicant by showing picture ID or they can be received by fax or sent to a third party if this is pre-arranged. The original copy of the results will be available about one week after submission.