Criminal Record Checks

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Fast results for criminal record checks (also referred to as police checks, police certificates, CPICs, criminal background checks and police clearances).

Commissionaires Great Lakes provides criminal record checks for the purposes of employment, visa applications and foreign travel / work permits. We provide criminal record checks, depending on your requirements, using your name and date of birth or using your fingerprints, taken using our fingerprinting process. 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 Center (CPIC) database, providing results as fast as 48 hours. Applications must be completed in person at one of our convenient locations in Toronto, Barrie, Mississauga, Sarnia and Scarborough. All applicants are welcome with no restrictions on your place of residence.

Knowledgeable, friendly Commissionaires’ staff can assist you with the process and the necessary paper work. All results are strictly confidential and are released directly back to the applicant unless otherwise requested by signing a third party consent waiver. To obtain your police clearance results in person, you must produce your receipt of payment.

Commissionaires offers police clearances, criminal background checks, police checks & background screening.

Criminal record check services from Commissionaires:

  • are delivered by friendly, professional and knowledgeable commissionaires;
  • are competitively priced;
  • provide quick results;
  • are available at one of our convenient locations in Toronto, Barrie, Mississauga, Sarnia and Scarborough;
  • are offered in multiple languages;
  • include a convenient and cost-effective mobile service option for group processing of fingerprints - we can come to your location.

How to Get your Criminal Record Check (also referred to as Police Check, Police Certificate, CPIC, Criminal Background Check, or Police Clearance)

We want to make sure your experience is a pleasant one. Our respectful and friendly staff members are the experts in providing police clearance services. To speed up the process, please ensure you have all the necessary materials in hand before you visit our office.

Identification required

You 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
  • Ontario Identification Card

Notes:

  • It is recommended you bring with you 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.

Payment methods

We accept major credit cards, debit or cash at our locations.

Locations

Commissionaires’ identification services are available at one of our convenient locations in Toronto, Barrie, Mississauga, Sarnia and Scarborough.

Appointments

No appointments are necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions about Criminal Record Checks

How long does it take to fill in an application?

The process of filling in a criminal record check 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 Center can provide a fax or electronic copy of 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.

Who needs a vulnerable sector check?

A vulnerable sector check is required by applicants working with the vulnerable sector including those working with children, the elderly and disabled. If you are involved with the vulnerable sector and are seeking a criminal background check, please go to your local police detachment.

Will results list actual offense details?

No. Criminal record check certificate results will show either ‘Approved’ or ‘Rejected’ and no details of offenses will be listed.