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Police Record Checks

A criminal background check conducted by your local police service offers the most comprehensive approach to ensuring public safety. Police Services, like the Cornwall 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 Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check or Vulnerable Sector 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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Criminal Records Check
(CRC)

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).

Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)

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

Police Vulnerable Sector Check
(PVSC)

Police Vulnerable Sector Check<br/>(PVSC)

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

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	Position or Occupation (these are guidelines only, your employer will determine which check is required)	Criminal Records Check (CRC)	Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Vulnerable Sector Scan (VS)
1.	School Teacher or Teaching Assistant (on hire or placement)
2.	Office worker
3.	Social Worker
4.	Daycare Worker
5.	School Bus Driver
6.	Retail Worker
7.	Personal Support Worker
8.	Factory Worker
9.	Food Vendor
10.	Minor Sporting Coach
11.	Scout Leader
12.	Hospitality (bars, restaurants, hotels)
13.	Tenant for rental property
14.	Youth Worker
15.	Nursing/Retirement Home Worker
16.	School Crossing Guard
17.	Landlord/Superintendent
18.	Security Guard
19.	Bank Teller
20.	Immigration/Permanent Resident

	Non-Refundable Fee All online checks require an additional $9.95 processing / authentication fee + applicable taxes	Criminal Records Check (CRC)	Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
1.	For Employment	$25.00	$33.90	$33.90
2.	For Student - Unpaid Placements	$16.95	$16.95	$16.95
3.	For Volunteer (you may be asked for a letter)	$0	$0	$16.95
4.	For Foster Parent	n/a	n/a	$33.90
5.	For Kinship Care	n/a	n/a	$33.90
6.	For Adoption	n/a	n/a	$33.90
7.	For Canada Home Stay	n/a	n/a	$33.90
8.	For Other (CRC i.e. immigration, US entry, waiver, business license, lease of land) (CRJMC i.e. legal name change, sponsorship, non-parental custody (through Courts))	$33.90	$33.90	$33.90

	Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee)	Criminal Records Check (CRC)	Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
1.	For Employment	3 business days	3 business days	3 business days
2.	For Student - Unpaid Placements	3 business days	3 business days	3 business days
3.	For Volunteer	3 business days	3 business days	3 business days
4.	For Foster Parent			3 business days
5.	For Kinship Care			3 business days
6.	For Adoption			3 business days
7.	For Canada Home Stay			3 business days
8.	For Other	3 business days	3 business days	3 business days