Criminal Record Check Cost in Canada
Understand the costs associated with getting a criminal record check in Canada, including online services, in-person options, and factors that affect pricing.
What a police check costs across Canada, September 2026
Published fees and processing times from 32 police services. The same RCMP CPIC search costs wildly different amounts depending on where you happen to live.
- Range
- $26.72 (Toronto Police Service) to $121.00 (SPVM) — a 4.5× spread for the same search.
- Median fee
- $56.88 across the 30 services publishing a single headline fee.
- No published wait
- 11 of 32 services publish no processing time at all, so applicants cannot tell whether a check takes days or months.
- Cheaper than SafeHire
- 18 of 30 police fees come in under our $64.99. We are not the cheapest option; we are the fast one with no residency rule.
Online Service Pricing
Standard Processing
Competitive
Results in 15 minutes
- ✓CPIC search (Canadian Police Information Centre)
- ✓Email delivery
- ✓24/7 customer support
- ✓Request past checks anytime
Rush Service
+$10
Priority processing
- ✓Skip the queue
- ✓Faster results delivery
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Everything in Standard
Note: No refunds once processing begins. Standard and rush service use the same RCMP database and provide equally valid results.
Police Station Costs
In-person criminal record checks at local police stations vary widely by location:
| City | Police service | Police fee (standard check) | Stated processing time | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Toronto Police Service | $26.72 (VSC $71.72); free for volunteers | 7–10 business days (TPS estimate) | Online or in person |
| Barrie | Barrie Police Service | $53.29 incl. tax | Not published | Online or in person |
| Brantford | Brantford Police Service | $49.74 incl. tax | About 3 weeks (portal estimate) | Online |
| Guelph | Guelph Police Service | Not published (shown in the portal) | About 4 weeks | Online |
| Hamilton | Hamilton Police Service | $55 (+$9.95 online) | About 14 calendar days (portal estimate) | Online or in person |
| Kingston | Kingston Police | $40 ($80 expedited) | Several weeks; expedited about 1 business day | Online or in person |
| London | London Police Service | $74 | 2–4 weeks | Online or in person |
| Mississauga and Brampton | Peel Regional Police | $35 | About 10 business days | Online |
| Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket | York Regional Police | $75 online, $92 in person | 10–15 business days | Online or in person |
| Oakville, Burlington, Milton | Halton Regional Police | $30 (+ tax online) | 2–4 weeks | Online or in person |
| Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax | Durham Regional Police | $58.90 | About 4 weeks | Online |
| Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge | Waterloo Regional Police | $40 | Usually 3–5 business days | Online |
| Ottawa | Ottawa Police Service | $74 | 7–10 business days | Online |
| Peterborough | Peterborough Police Service | $45 | About 21 business days (portal showed ~6 days) | Online |
| Sudbury | Greater Sudbury Police | $44 | Not published | Online |
| Thunder Bay | Thunder Bay Police Service | $60 + tax | Not published | Online |
| Winnipeg | Winnipeg Police Service | $65 incl. tax | Not published | Online |
| Brandon | Brandon Police Service | $58.75 incl. tax | Not published | Online or in person |
| Regina | Regina Police Service | $45 (+$9.95 online) | About 14 calendar days | Online or in person |
| Saskatoon | Saskatoon Police Service | $45 (+$9.95 online) | Not published | Online or in person |
| Calgary | Calgary Police Service | $75 ($25 volunteers with a letter) | Not published; processed in date order | Online or in person |
| Edmonton | Edmonton Police Service | $80 employment, $55 practicum, $20 volunteer | 5–10 business days (EPS estimate) | Online or in person |
| Lethbridge | Lethbridge Police Service | $75.45 incl. tax and fees | About 10 business days (portal ~3 weeks behind in Sept 2026) | Online or in person |
| Red Deer | Red Deer RCMP (via the City) | $65 residents, $90 non-residents | Several weeks | Online or in person |
| Vancouver | Vancouver Police Department | $89 ($114 with fingerprints); free for volunteers | Not published | Online or in person |
| Surrey | Surrey Police Service | $95.90 | Not published | In person only |
| Victoria | Victoria Police Department | No standard check offered (vulnerable sector only, $80) | Several weeks | Online |
| Montreal | SPVM | $121 | Not published | In person only |
| Halifax | Halifax Regional Police | $50 | About 14 days | Online or in person |
| Saint John | Saint John Police Force | $35 incl. tax | About 10 days | Online or in person |
| Fredericton | Fredericton Police Force | $30 + tax | Within 15 business days | Online |
| Moncton | Codiac Regional RCMP | Not published | Not published | In person only |
Standard employment check fees and processing times as published by each police service, checked September 2026. Most police services only serve residents of their own area. Follow a city for its sources, volunteer rates and eligibility rules.
Processing Time: In-person checks typically take 3-10 business days. Some locations require appointments booked weeks in advance.
Business & Volume Pricing
Bulk Check Pricing
Organizations can save significantly with volume pricing:
What's Included in the Price
Online Services Include:
- ✓CPIC search (Canadian Police Information Centre)
- ✓Secure online processing
- ✓PDF delivery via email
- ✓24/7 customer support
- ✓Free re-send of past checks
Not Included:
- ✗Vulnerable sector screening
- ✗Fingerprinting services
- ✗International criminal records
- ✗Employment verification
- ✗Credit checks
Factors Affecting Cost
Service Type
Online services typically offer more competitive pricing than in-person options at police stations. Rush processing adds a premium for priority service.
Location
Police station fees vary significantly by municipality. Major cities typically charge $60-$100, while smaller RCMP detachments may charge $25-$50.
Volume
Organizations purchasing multiple checks receive discounts that scale with quantity, from 5% for small orders to 20% for enterprise volumes.
Check Type
Standard criminal record checks are the most affordable. Vulnerable sector checks (requiring fingerprints) typically cost $50-$100 more and take longer.
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