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No need to visit a police station or wait in line. Complete your criminal record check from anywhere in Mississauga. Most checks are processed in 15 minutes or less during business hours.
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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 Mississauga residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Mississauga employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Mississauga often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Mississauga 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 Mississauga. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Mississauga residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
Peel Regional Police handles police record checks for Mississauga residents, offering a Level 1 Criminal Record Check, a Level 2 Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check and a Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check. Each costs $35 (Levels 1 and 2 are free with a volunteer agency letter), applications are made online, and Peel says online applications take approximately 10 business days. Work with children, seniors or other vulnerable people usually calls for the Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check, which only the police can provide. If fingerprints are needed, Peel Regional Police takes them at 11 Division, 3030 Erin Mills Parkway in Mississauga, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | Peel Regional Police |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | Level 1 Criminal Record Check and Level 2 Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check: $35, or free with a volunteer agency letter; Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check: $35 plus $52 for fingerprinting if required (fingerprint fee waived with a volunteer agency letter); Broad Record Check: $35 plus $52 fingerprinting; all fees non-refundable; online surcharge not published by Peel Regional Police. |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | Approximately 10 business days for online applications. |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | Online through Peel's portal (peelpolice.onlinepolicecheck.ca) using Equifax electronic identity verification, which requires a bank account and credit history; Records Services at 7750 Hurontario Street is closed for in-person services due to construction, and fingerprinting is done at 11 Division, 3030 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | Residents of Mississauga or Brampton only; Peel does not process Canadian Police Certificates for people living outside Canada, who should contact the RCMP. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | Two pieces of valid government-issued ID, at least one with a photo and proof of a current Mississauga or Brampton address; a utility bill or bank statement issued within the past 30 days can serve as proof of address. |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | Offered as the Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check for work with children, seniors or vulnerable people; $35 plus $52 fingerprinting when required (not all applicants need fingerprints), with the fingerprint fee waived for volunteers with an agency letter. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | One official copy, delivered electronically as a digitally signed PDF or by mail as a hard copy with an embossed Peel Regional Police seal. |
Peel Regional Police details from Peel Regional Police — Record Checks and Suspensions (Pardons) and Peel Regional Police — Online police record check portal, 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 Peel Regional Police. Here is what they require.
Offered as the Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check for work with children, seniors or vulnerable people; $35 plus $52 fingerprinting when required (not all applicants need fingerprints), with the fingerprint fee waived for volunteers with an agency letter.
From Peel Regional Police, checked September 2026. Confirm before you apply.
Not sure which one you need? Compare a vulnerable sector check with a standard criminal record check.
Peel Regional Police charges $35 for a Level 1 Criminal Record Check or Level 2 Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, and both are free with a volunteer agency letter. The Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check is $35, plus $52 if fingerprints are required. SafeHire's online criminal record check costs $64.99, or $10 more for rush service.
Peel Regional Police says online applications take approximately 10 business days. SafeHire returns most results in about 15 minutes.
Peel Regional Police only issues record checks to people who live in Mississauga or Brampton. It does not process Canadian Police Certificates for people living outside Canada, who should contact the RCMP. SafeHire's online check is available 24/7 to anyone living in Canada.
Jobs or volunteer roles with children, seniors or other vulnerable people usually need Peel's Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check, which costs $35 plus $52 for fingerprints if required. SafeHire's online check costs $64.99 and most results arrive in about 15 minutes, but it is a standard criminal record check only (an RCMP CPIC national database search conducted by Bridgewater Police Service) and is not a vulnerable sector check.
Most criminal record checks for Mississauga 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 Mississauga, 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.
Mississauga employers across various industries require background checks. Find requirements specific to your field.
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