Get your criminal record check for Brantford online — no appointment, no trip to the station. Results in 15 minutes or less.
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No need to visit a police station or wait in line. Complete your criminal record check from anywhere in Brantford. Most checks are processed in 15 minutes or less during business hours.
Your personal information is protected with bank-level encryption. All data is stored in secure Canadian data centers and handled in full compliance with federal and provincial privacy laws.
Bridgewater Police Service searches the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database to provide accurate and comprehensive results. Same quality as in-person checks from local police services.
Our criminal record checks are accepted by employers, landlords, volunteer organizations, and licensing bodies across Ontario and all of Canada.
Click "Start Your Check Now" and fill out your personal information. Takes about 3 minutes. You'll need a valid government-issued ID.
Pay with your credit card through our secure payment system. Add rush service for $10 to skip the queue during busy periods.
Bridgewater Police Service searches the CPIC database on your behalf. Our system works 24/7 to deliver fast results.
Your criminal record check arrives in your email inbox. Most Brantford residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Brantford employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Brantford often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Brantford may request a criminal record check as part of the rental application process.
Many professional licensing bodies in Ontario require criminal record checks for certification and renewal.
Immigration applications usually need an RCMP-certified check based on fingerprints, taken by an accredited fingerprinting company in Brantford. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Brantford residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
Brantford Police Service handles police record checks for City of Brantford residents, and all checks are completed through its online portal. For employment, a Criminal Record Check is $49.74, a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check $55.24 and a Vulnerable Sector Check $60.74 (including taxes), with an estimated turnaround of 3 weeks. Jobs working with vulnerable people need the police's Vulnerable Sector Check, which SafeHire does not provide. The Brantford Police Service building is at 344 Elgin Street, where applicants go if fingerprints are needed or for approved in-person applications.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | Brantford Police Service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | For employment, including taxes: Criminal Record Check $49.74, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check $55.24, Vulnerable Sector Check $60.74; student placement $27.74 / $33.24 / $33.24; volunteer CRC and CRJMC free but $9.95 plus tax to apply online, volunteer VSC $33.24; the fee is the same online or in person. |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | The online portal estimates 3 weeks for each check type, with no guarantee; there is no rush service. |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | All checks are completed through the online portal on policesolutions.ca; in person at 344 Elgin Street, Brantford, only for volunteers who want to avoid the online fee for a free CRC or CRJMC, or with pre-approval from the Records Branch (519-756-7050 ext. 2118); office hours are not published by Brantford Police Service. |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | City of Brantford residents only (Brantford Police would respond to your address); students with a Brantford address and student card are accepted; under-18s online only for government positions; people living outside Canada apply to the RCMP with fingerprints. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | Two pieces of government-issued ID (such as driver's licence, passport, birth certificate or Ontario Photo Card), plus proof of address if it is not on the ID; online applicants verify identity through credit-file questions. |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | Offered only for positions of authority or trust with vulnerable persons and only by police where the applicant lives; volunteers pay $33.24 and need an organization letter on letterhead; if fingerprints are required the online process stops and the applicant attends 344 Elgin Street, and fingerprint verification can take up to 120 days. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | Results go only to the applicant; online results are downloaded from the portal, and in-person applications are mailed. |
Brantford Police Service details from Brantford Police Service — Record Checks and Brantford Police Service — Apply for a Police Background Records Check and Brantford Police Service online portal (policesolutions.ca) — Fees and turnaround times and Brantford Police Service online portal — About Us and Brantford Police Service online portal — FAQ and Ontario e-Laws — O. Reg. 246/22 (Fixing Long-Term Care Act), s. 252 and Ontario e-Laws — O. Reg. 166/11 (Retirement Homes Act), s. 13 and Ontario e-Laws — O. Reg. 137/15 (Child Care and Early Years Act), ss. 59-60, checked September 2026. Fees and times change — confirm with the police service before you apply there.
Ask whoever requested the check which type they need before you order. The difference matters: an online check is a standard criminal record check, and some roles in Ontario require a vulnerable sector check that only the police can do.
SafeHire can’t issue a vulnerable sector check, and neither can any other online provider. It has to come from Brantford Police Service. Here is what they require.
Offered only for positions of authority or trust with vulnerable persons and only by police where the applicant lives; volunteers pay $33.24 and need an organization letter on letterhead; if fingerprints are required the online process stops and the applicant attends 344 Elgin Street, and fingerprint verification can take up to 120 days.
From Brantford Police Service, checked September 2026. Confirm before you apply.
Not sure which one you need? Compare a vulnerable sector check with a standard criminal record check.
For employment, Brantford Police Service charges $49.74 for a Criminal Record Check, $55.24 for a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check and $60.74 for a Vulnerable Sector Check, taxes included. Volunteer CRC and CRJMC checks are free, but applying online adds a $9.95 plus tax processing fee. SafeHire offers a standard criminal record check online for $64.99 (rush service $10 more), with most results in about 15 minutes; it is an RCMP CPIC national database search conducted by Bridgewater Police Service, available 24/7 to anyone living in Canada.
The Brantford Police Service online portal estimates 3 weeks for each type of check and says this is not guaranteed; there is no rush service. If fingerprints are needed, verification can take up to 120 days. SafeHire returns most standard criminal record check results in about 15 minutes.
Only City of Brantford residents can apply, and the service asks you to confirm that Brantford Police would respond to your address. Students living in Brantford can apply with a student card and proof of local address; others should go to the police where they live. SafeHire's online standard check is available to anyone living in Canada.
If you will work or volunteer in a position of authority or trust with children or other vulnerable persons, you need a Vulnerable Sector Check, and it can only be done by the police where you live. In Brantford it costs $60.74 for employment and may require fingerprints. SafeHire's check is a standard criminal record check, not a vulnerable sector check.
Most criminal record checks for Brantford residents are completed within 15 minutes during business hours. Some checks may take up to 24 hours depending on database availability. Rush service is available for priority processing.
Standard criminal record checks are priced competitively. Rush service is available for an additional $10. We offer transparent pricing with no hidden fees. See our pricing page for current rates.
No. Our standard criminal record checks cannot be used for vulnerable sector screening. Vulnerable sector checks require fingerprinting and must be done in person through local police services.
Yes. Our criminal record checks are conducted by Bridgewater Police Service using the CPIC database and are accepted by employers, landlords, and organizations across Brantford, Ontario, and all of Canada.
The check shows any convictions without pardons as of the search date. It does not include juvenile records, pardoned convictions, absolute or conditional discharges, or outstanding charges that haven't resulted in conviction.
Brantford employers across various industries require background checks. Find requirements specific to your field.
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