Get your police information check for Red Deer online — no appointment, no trip to the station. Results in 15 minutes or less. Employers also call this a criminal record check.
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No need to visit a police station or wait in line. Complete your criminal record check from anywhere in Red Deer. 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 Alberta 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 Red Deer residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Red Deer employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Red Deer often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Red Deer may request a criminal record check as part of the rental application process.
Many professional licensing bodies in Alberta 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 Red Deer. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Red Deer residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
Red Deer is policed by the RCMP, and the City of Red Deer runs the application for Criminal Record Checks and Vulnerable Sector Checks processed by the Red Deer RCMP detachment. You can apply online through the City's form or in person at the detachment; an employment check costs $65 for Red Deer residents and $90 for non-residents, and the City says it may take several weeks. Roles working with children, patients or the elderly often need the Vulnerable Sector Check, which Red Deer offers to residents only. All checks, including those applied for online, must be picked up in person at the Red Deer RCMP detachment at 4602 51 Avenue.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | Red Deer RCMP |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | Criminal Record Check: $65 for employment (Red Deer resident), $90 for employment (non-resident), $10 for volunteers; Vulnerable Sector Check: $65 for employment and $10 for volunteers (Red Deer residents only). |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | The City says checks are processed as quickly as possible but may take several weeks depending on volume. |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | Online through The City of Red Deer's eApply form (no account needed), or in person at the Red Deer RCMP detachment, 4602 51 Avenue, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Certified (fingerprint-based) checks and Declarations of Criminal Records are in person only. |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | Criminal Record Checks are available to residents and non-residents (at a higher fee); Vulnerable Sector Checks are for Red Deer residents only, and all others must attend their local detachment. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | Two pieces of unexpired ID from the City's accepted lists: photo ID such as a driver's licence, Alberta photo ID card, passport or permanent resident card, and non-photo ID such as a provincial health card or birth certificate; expired ID is not accepted (except a permanent resident card). |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | Offered to Red Deer residents only at the same fee ($65 employment, $10 volunteer); if a name and date of birth match a pardoned sex offender record, fingerprints are required, taken Tuesdays to Thursdays by appointment (403-406-2309); volunteer requests need a letter on agency letterhead dated within 3 months describing the vulnerable people served. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | You get an email when the check is ready and must pick it up in person at the detachment with your receipt and the same two pieces of ID; results are not emailed. |
Red Deer RCMP details from City of Red Deer — Police Information & Vulnerable Sector Checks and City of Red Deer — eApply Criminal Record Check (FAQ and ID lists), 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 Alberta 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 Red Deer RCMP. Here is what they require.
Offered to Red Deer residents only at the same fee ($65 employment, $10 volunteer); if a name and date of birth match a pardoned sex offender record, fingerprints are required, taken Tuesdays to Thursdays by appointment (403-406-2309); volunteer requests need a letter on agency letterhead dated within 3 months describing the vulnerable people served.
From Red Deer RCMP, checked September 2026. Confirm before you apply.
Not sure which one you need? Compare a vulnerable sector check with a standard criminal record check.
Through the City of Red Deer and the Red Deer RCMP, an employment Criminal Record Check costs $65 for Red Deer residents and $90 for non-residents, and $10 for volunteers with a qualifying letter. A Vulnerable Sector Check is $65 for employment or $10 for volunteers, for Red Deer residents only. SafeHire's online standard criminal record check costs $64.99, with rush service $10 more.
The City of Red Deer says checks are processed as quickly as possible but may take several weeks depending on volume, and the finished check must be picked up in person at the detachment at 4602 51 Avenue. SafeHire's standard criminal record check is done online, 24/7, and most results come back in about 15 minutes.
Non-residents can get a Criminal Record Check from Red Deer, at $90 for employment. Vulnerable Sector Checks are for Red Deer residents only, and everyone else must go to their local police detachment. SafeHire's online standard check is available to anyone living in Canada.
If you will work with vulnerable people, such as children, patients or the elderly, your employer may ask for a Vulnerable Sector Check, which only the police where you live can do. In Alberta, teacher certification requires a Criminal Record Check that includes a Vulnerable Sector Check, and licensed child care staff need a Vulnerable Sector Search. SafeHire provides a standard criminal record check only (an RCMP CPIC search conducted by Bridgewater Police Service), not a vulnerable sector check.
Most criminal record checks for Red Deer 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 Red Deer, Alberta, 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.
Red Deer employers across various industries require background checks. Find requirements specific to your field.
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