Police Record Checks

A Police Information Check (PIC) – Level 2 and Police Information Check – Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS) – Level 3 conducted by your local police service offers a more comprehensive approach to ensuring public safety. Police Services, like Altona Police Service, are able to survey and provide additional information not included in third-party criminal background checks that might only reference the federal RCMP CPIC database.

Additional information may exist, including criminal convictions for offences not supported by fingerprints (and therefore do not reside in the RCMP database), as well as potentially relevant non-conviction details including investigations where charges were not laid, charges that did not lead to convictions, and non-criminal offences such as disputes and disturbances. This information, if present, may be disclosed within a PIC or PIC-VS Check.

While some third party companies offer faster results, you may not be getting as much information as might potentially be available. Be informed and aware of limitations that may exist.

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Police Criminal Records Check
(PCRC - Does not include a Vulnerable Sector Check)

Police Criminal Records Check<br/>(PCRC - Does not include a Vulnerable Sector Check)

Intended for applicants who are involved as a volunteer, employee or in any situation where a basic CRC is requested (i.e., retail or immigration).

Police Information Check
(PIC - Includes a Criminal Records Check)

Police Information Check<br/>(PIC - Includes a Criminal Records Check)

Intended for applicants who are seeking volunteer and/or employment with agencies who require a CRC along with local police involvement.

Police Information Check w/VS
(PIC-VS - Includes a Criminal Records Check)

Police Information Check w/VS<br/>(PIC-VS - Includes a Criminal Records Check)

Restricted to applicants seeking employment and/or volunteering with vulnerable individuals.

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Please note: If you are seeking a 'Local Police Records Check' as part of the Record Suspension (Pardon) application process, do not use an online police check as it is not appropriate for this purpose.

NOTE - you must be 18 years or older to submit a Vulnerable Sector application online.

	Position or Occupation (these are guidelines only, your employer will determine which check is required)	Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC)
1.	School Teacher or Teaching Assistant (on hire or placement)
2.	Office worker
3.	Social Worker
4.	Daycare Worker
5.	School Bus Driver
6.	Taxi Cab Driver
7.	Retail Worker
8.	Personal Support Worker
9.	Factory Worker
10.	Food Vendor
11.	Minor Sporting Coach
12.	Scout Leader
13.	Hospitality (bars, restaurants, hotels)
14.	Tenant for rental property
15.	Youth Worker
16.	Nursing/Retirement Home Worker
17.	School Crossing Guard
18.	Landlord/Superintendent
19.	Security Guard
20.	Bank Teller
21.	Immigration/Permanent Resident
22.	Out-of-City Police Information (PIC) for Record Suspension	Call

	Non-Refundable Fee (including applicable taxes)	Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC)	Police Information Check (PIC)	Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS)
1.	Adoption	-	$35.00	-
2.	Citizenship	$35.00	$35.00	-
3.	Employment	$35.00	$35.00	$35.00
4.	Foster Parent	$35.00	$35.00	$35.00
5.	Guardianship	$35.00	$35.00	$35.00
6.	Immigration	$35.00	$35.00	-
7.	Other	$35.00	$35.00	$35.00
8.	Pardon	$35.00	$35.00	-
9.	Property Renter	$35.00	$35.00	-
10.	Tenant	$35.00	$35.00	-
11.	Volunteer volunteer letter on company letterhead REQUIRED	$10.00	$10.00	$10.00
If you submitted forms for Vulnerable Sector Verification and fingerprints are required, the following additional fees apply: Non-Volunteer: $45.00 + $25.00 Processing Fee if Applicable Volunteer: $45.00 fingerprinting fee and $25.00 processing fee waived with submission of volunteer letter on company letterhead

	Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee)	Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC)	Police Information Check (PIC)	Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS)
1.	Adoption	-	10 business days	-
2.	Citizenship	10 business days	10 business days	-
3.	Employment	10 business days	10 business days	10 business days
4.	Foster Parent	10 business days	10 business days	10 business days
5.	Guardianship	10 business days	10 business days	10 business days
6.	Immigration	10 business days	10 business days	-
7.	Other	10 business days	10 business days	10 business days
8.	Pardon	10 business days	10 business days	-
9.	Property Renter	10 business days	10 business days	-
10.	Tenant	10 business days	10 business days	-
11.	Volunteer volunteer letter on company letterhead REQUIRED	10 business days	10 business days	10 business days