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Police Background Checks

Dealing with a local police service when conducting a criminal background check is the most comprehensive approach to ensuring public safety. Local police services, like the London Police Service, provide information not included in criminal background checks offered by third-party private companies, that only reference the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records.

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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 record check.

Vulnerable Sector Check
(VSC)

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

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NOTE – Applicants under the age of 18 can apply online ONLY if the record check is being provided to a government agency. If unsure, please confirm with your employer as no refunds will be provided.

	Position or Occupation (these are guidelines only, consult with your employer to determine which check is required)	Criminal Record Check (CRC)	Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
Actual Record Check processing time available here
1.	School Teacher or Teaching Assistant (on hire or placement)
2.	School Volunteer (Classroom/Field Trip)
3.	Office worker
4.	Social Worker
5.	Daycare Worker
6.	School Bus Driver
7.	Taxi Cab Driver
8.	Retail Worker
9.	Personal Support Worker
10.	Factory Worker
11.	Food Vendor
12.	Minor Sporting Coach
13.	Scout Leader
14.	Hospitality (bars, restaurants, hotels)
15.	Tenant for rental property
16.	Youth Worker
17.	Nursing/Retirement Home Worker
18.	School Crossing Guard
19.	Landlord/Superintendent
20.	Security Guard
21.	Bank Teller
22.	Immigration/Permanent Resident (Please check with Immigration to ensure you need this check. Refunds are not offered.)
23.	Foster Parent
24.	Adoption / Kinship (* fingerprints required)
25.	Government of a foreign country

	Non-Refundable Fee (excluding applicable taxes) *As per Bill 13, Amendments to the Police Records Check Reform Act (PRCRA), volunteer CRC and CRJMC results will be provided at no charge by the police service. If the application is made online, there will be $9.95 processing/authentication fee + applicable taxes by the third party provider Forrest Green / PoliceSolutions.ca.	Criminal Record Check (CRC)	Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
1.	For Employment (Over the age of 18)	$45.00	$45.00	$45.00
2.	For Unpaid Student Placement (includes volunteer hours if required by course)	n/a	$45.00	$45.00
3.	For Volunteer (Over the age of 18) (letter from organization may be required for verification)	$0 *	$0 *	$15.00
4.	For Adoption	n/a	$45.00	n/a
5.	For Foster Parent	n/a	n/a	$45.00
6.	For Kinship Care	n/a	n/a	$45.00
7.	For Name Change	n/a	$45.00	n/a
8.	For Immigration (Please check with Immigration to ensure you need this check. Refunds are not offered.)	n/a	$45.00	n/a
9.	For Government Employment (For youth under the age of 18)	$45.00	$45.00	n/a
10.	For Government Volunteer (For youth under the age of 18) (letter from organization may be required for verification)	$0 *	$0 *	n/a
11.	For Other	$45.00	$45.00	$45.00

	Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee)	Criminal Record Check (CRC)	Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)	Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
Actual Record Check processing time available here
1.	For Employment (Over the age of 18)	2 weeks	2 weeks	2 weeks
2.	For Unpaid Student Placement (includes volunteer hours if required by course)		2 weeks	2 weeks
3.	For Volunteer (Over the age of 18)	2 weeks	2 weeks	2 weeks
4.	For Adoption		2 weeks
5.	For Foster Parent			2 weeks
6.	For Kinship Care			2 weeks
7.	For Name Change		2 weeks
8.	For Immigration (Please check with Immigration to ensure you need this check. Refunds are not offered.)		2 weeks
9.	For Government Employment (For youth under the age of 18)	2 weeks	2 weeks
10.	For Government Volunteer (For youth under the age of 18)	2 weeks	2 weeks
11.	For Other	2 weeks	2 weeks	2 weeks