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No need to visit a police station or wait in line. Complete your criminal record check from anywhere in Pickering. 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 Pickering residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Pickering employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Pickering often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Pickering 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 Pickering. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Pickering residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
Durham Regional Police Service handles police record checks for Pickering residents, covering the Criminal Record Check, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check and Vulnerable Sector Check. The standard fee is $58.90 ($21.42 for volunteers and students with a placement letter), applications must be made online, and DRPS says checks are currently taking 4 weeks. Positions of trust with vulnerable people need the police's Vulnerable Sector Check. Pickering residents apply online with DRPS; any fingerprinting DRPS requests is done by appointment at Regional Headquarters in Whitby.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | Durham Regional Police Service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | Criminal Record Check, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check or Vulnerable Sector Check: $58.90; $21.42 for volunteer or student placements with a letter; Broad Record Check: $84.75 (no discount); Non-Parent Custody check: $58.90; online surcharge not published by Durham Regional Police Service. |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | DRPS says checks are currently taking 4 weeks, processed by submission date, with no rush service. |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | Online only through members.drps.ca/PRCOnline; DRPS does not accept in-person applications; fingerprint appointments, when DRPS requests them, are at Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby. |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | Durham Region residents aged 18 and over (youth aged 12 to 17 follow a separate process); DRPS no longer processes Canadian Police Certificates for people living outside Canada, who must go to the RCMP. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | Two original, unexpired pieces of ID showing name and date of birth, one of them government-issued photo ID; Ontario health cards and SIN cards are not accepted. |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | Offered for positions of trust or authority over vulnerable people at the standard $58.90 ($21.42 for volunteers or students with an agency letter); fingerprints may be required and are taken at Regional Headquarters by appointment; copies of a VSC are not available. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | Delivered electronically or by Canada Post, with an email notification on completion; digital delivery is not available for volunteer checks, shared or business email addresses, or results with sensitive information. |
Durham Regional Police Service details from Durham Regional Police Service — Police Record Checks and Durham Regional Police Service — Frequently Asked Questions, 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 Durham Regional Police Service. Here is what they require.
Offered for positions of trust or authority over vulnerable people at the standard $58.90 ($21.42 for volunteers or students with an agency letter); fingerprints may be required and are taken at Regional Headquarters by appointment; copies of a VSC are not available.
From Durham Regional 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.
DRPS charges $58.90 for a standard police record check, or $21.42 for volunteer and student placements with a letter. A Broad Record Check costs $84.75. SafeHire's online criminal record check costs $64.99, or $10 more for rush service.
DRPS says police checks are currently taking 4 weeks, processed in order of submission, and it has no rush service. SafeHire returns most results in about 15 minutes.
No. DRPS applications must be made online and are open to Durham Region residents aged 18 and over. People living outside Canada must go to the RCMP. SafeHire's online check is available 24/7 to anyone living in Canada.
Volunteers with the Durham District School Board, for example, must complete a check that includes a vulnerable sector check through DRPS, which costs $58.90 ($21.42 for volunteers with a letter). 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 Pickering 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 Pickering, 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.
Pickering employers across various industries require background checks. Find requirements specific to your field.
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