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No need to visit a police station or wait in line. Complete your criminal record check from anywhere in Peterborough. 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 Peterborough residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Peterborough employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Peterborough often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Peterborough 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 Peterborough. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Peterborough residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
Peterborough Police Service does police record checks for people living in the City of Peterborough, the Village of Lakefield and the Township of Cavan-Monaghan. A check for employment costs $45, plus a $9.95 (+HST) processing fee when you apply online. The service estimates about 21 business days. Positions with vulnerable people need its Police Vulnerable Sector Check, which requires a letter from the organization. If you can't apply online, email recordcheck@peterboroughpolice.ca to book a limited in-person appointment at 500 Water Street; walk-ins are not accepted.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | Peterborough Police Service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | $45 for employment, personal use (Level 1 and 2 only) or paid student placement. $20 for unpaid student placement with a school letter. Volunteers with an organization letter pay nothing for Level 1 or 2 and $20 for Level 3. A Broad Record Check is $100. Online applications add a $9.95 (+HST) processing fee. |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | About 21 business days according to the police service's page, with no expedited option; the online portal banner said checks were being processed in about 6 days. |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | Online through the policesolutions.ca portal, available 24 hours a day. There are limited in-person appointments at 500 Water Street, Peterborough, booked by emailing recordcheck@peterboroughpolice.ca, and no walk-ins. In person you can pay by cash, debit, Visa or Mastercard. |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | Only current residents of the City of Peterborough, the Village of Lakefield or the Township of Cavan-Monaghan; others must go to their local police service. Students living there to attend school can apply with proof of address. Applicants under 18 are served only for government employers, with a letter. People outside Canada are sent to the RCMP. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | Two pieces of government-issued ID, including photo ID with your name, date of birth and address. If your ID shows no address, bring proof of address within the jurisdiction dated within 30 days. Non-photo health cards and SIN cards are not accepted. Online, identity is checked with timed questions from your credit file. |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | The Police Vulnerable Sector Check costs $45 for employment or $20 for volunteers. It requires a signed letter on the organization's letterhead, dated within 30 days, describing your role and duties. Some checks need fingerprints, for example if your date of birth and gender match the Pardoned Sex Offender Database. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | An emailed link to download the certificate securely, or in-person pickup if you asked for it, in the police station lobby (7 days a week, 7 a.m.-midnight, photo ID required). Completed checks are kept for 90 days. |
Peterborough Police Service details from Peterborough Police Service — Record Checks and Peterborough Police Service (policesolutions.ca) — Police Record Check: Home and Peterborough Police Service (policesolutions.ca) — Fee Schedule, 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 Peterborough Police Service. Here is what they require.
The Police Vulnerable Sector Check costs $45 for employment or $20 for volunteers. It requires a signed letter on the organization's letterhead, dated within 30 days, describing your role and duties. Some checks need fingerprints, for example if your date of birth and gender match the Pardoned Sex Offender Database.
From Peterborough 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.
A Peterborough Police record check for employment costs $45, and online applications add a $9.95 (+HST) processing fee. Volunteers with an organization letter pay nothing for Level 1 or Level 2 checks and $20 for a Vulnerable Sector Check. SafeHire's standard criminal record check costs $64.99, or $10 more for rush service.
Peterborough Police estimates about 21 business days and does not expedite checks, although its online portal recently said checks were being processed in about 6 days. Applicants with a criminal record or who need fingerprints may wait longer. SafeHire returns most results in about 15 minutes.
Only if you live in the City of Peterborough, the Village of Lakefield or the Township of Cavan-Monaghan; everyone else must contact their local police service. People living outside Canada are sent to the RCMP. SafeHire is online, available 24/7 to anyone living in Canada.
If your job or volunteer role involves vulnerable people, Peterborough Police says the Vulnerable Sector Check must be done by the police service where you live. It costs $45 for employment or $20 for volunteers, plus the online fee if you apply online, and needs a dated letter from the organization. SafeHire provides a standard criminal record check only, not a vulnerable sector check.
Most criminal record checks for Peterborough 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 Peterborough, 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.
Peterborough employers across various industries require background checks. Find requirements specific to your field.
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