Please be advised that if you are applying for a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that you do NOT need to apply for the Criminal Record Check (CRC) for the same position.
These checks include the Criminal Record Check (CRC).
Welcome to the Saugeen Shores Police Service's new online process for persons needing a police screening check for volunteer or employment purposes. This system allows you to apply for a police screening check 24 hours a day without having to attend our facility. All aspects of the process - including verification of your identification, and fee payment - are handled electronically.
Please note: You must be a resident of the Town of Saugeen Shores in order to apply through this Police Service. Making a false statement - such as a non-resident declaring a local address at which they do not currently reside - will result in the discontinuation of application processing and the forfeiture of all monies paid.
This process is intended for persons living and working in Canada. If you are living/working outside Canada, you should obtain a police check from the RCMP through the submission of fingerprints. Click here for details.
NOTE: We do not recommend that you attempt to use this system if you:
Have lived in Canada for less than one (1) year, and/or;
Are under the age of twenty-one (21) years, and/or;
Have no established personal credit history - i.e. no credit cards, bank loans, mortgage, etc. - that is required in order to authenticate your ID using EIV
Please be aware of these requirements before creating an account. If you fail to authenticate your ID, you will be required to attend our offices in person with two pieces of ID.
There are three levels of screening checks. The type of position you are applying for will determine which type of check you will require. In all cases you should consult with the agency, organization or employer that requires you to obtain a police check to determine which one is needed.
In order to use the online solution, a $9.95 processing / authentication fee will be added to the price of each police background check. This covers the cost of processing the web application and authentication with a licenced consumer credit reporting agency. In the event that you do not wish to pay the convenience fee, you may come in person during regular working hours to the Saugeen Shores Police Service located at 1240 Mackenzie Road Port Elgin Ontario N0H 2C0. In many cases, the additional fee to process and authenticate on-line will be a reasonable offset to the time and costs associated with visiting the police facility, including frequent wait times. It also eliminates delays in finding an available opportunity to get to the station
Persons requiring records checks for the purposes of Adoption or Non-Parental Custody (through court order) cannot use this online screening process. You must attend the Saugeen Shores Police Service in person to make application. The office is located at 1240 Mackenzie Road, Port Elgin. If this is the reason for your police check, you must attend our office between 7:00am and 5:00pm Monday thru Friday. The office is closed on weekends and civic and statutory holidays.
A police record check is current as of the date it is completed. It is your employer/prospective employer or organization's function to determine if the record check is current enough to be accepted for the position applied for. The Saugeen Shores Police Services Board, its officers, agents and employees, shall have no responsibility or obligation to make such a determination.
Incomplete applications (i.e. no identification provided, authentication aborted / failed / not completed or further information requested) and applications requiring in-person attendance will remain in the processing queue for no more than ninety (90) days from the time of initial application. Fees are non-refundable and incomplete applications will be considered 'abandoned', and removed from the processing queue after ninety (90) days.
The Saugeen Shores Police Service will return the results of the check to the applicant only. We will not mail the results to a third-party organization or employer under any circumstances.
Pursuant to the Police Record Checks Reform Act, non-governmental agencies are not authorized to receive results from youth records. For this reason, the Saugeen Shores Police Service will not provide Police Record Checks to applicants under the age of 18, unless the applicant is applying for an employment or volunteer position with a government agency.
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 Check (VSC)
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
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)
Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
1.
For Employment
$71.71
$71.71
$71.71
2.
For Unpaid Student Placement (letter from organization will be required for verification)
$0
$0
$7.18
3.
For Volunteer (letter from organization will be required for verification)
$0
$0
$7.18
4.
Extra Copies - for Unpaid Student Placement and Volunteer (up to 5 copies)
$0
$0
n/a
4.
Extra Copies - for Employment (per)
$2.00
$2.00
n/a
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)
