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No need to visit a police station or wait in line. Complete your criminal record check from anywhere in Richmond Hill. 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 Richmond Hill residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Richmond Hill employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Richmond Hill often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Richmond Hill residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
York Regional Police handles police record checks for Richmond Hill residents: a Criminal Record Check, a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check. Online applications cost $75 (in person $92 for the first two and $81 for the vulnerable sector check), and York Regional Police aims to complete checks within 10 to 15 business days. Jobs or volunteer roles with children, seniors or people with disabilities usually need the Vulnerable Sector Check, which is only available to York Region residents. Richmond Hill applicants who cannot apply online or who need fingerprinting book an in-person appointment at York Regional Police Headquarters in Aurora.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | York Regional Police |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | Criminal Record Check and Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check: $75 online, $92 in person, $35 for students, free for volunteers; Vulnerable Sector Check: $75 online, $81 in person, $35 for students and volunteers; additional copies $10; fingerprinting $122 if required; HST applies unless otherwise stated (fees effective January 1, 2026). |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | York Regional Police aims to complete record checks within 10 to 15 business days, longer if fingerprints are needed, responses from the RCMP or other agencies are pending, or volumes are high. |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | Online at event.yrp.ca/OnlineClearance using Equifax eIDVerifier identity verification, or by appointment in person at York Regional Police Headquarters, 47 Don Hillock Drive, Aurora (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed weekends and statutory holidays). |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | The Vulnerable Sector Check is available only to York Region residents; residency rules for the other two checks are not published by York Regional Police; applicants under 18 who are volunteering or seeking government employment must attend in person. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | Two pieces of valid, original government-issued ID, one with photo, name, date of birth and address; health cards and SIN cards are not accepted; online applicants answer Equifax financial verification questions (not a credit check). |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | Offered to York Region residents only; $75 online, $81 in person, $35 for students and volunteers; fingerprinting ($122) may be required and must be done in person; applicants may need a letter from the employer or organization confirming the position requires a Vulnerable Sector Check, and volunteers may need a letter on agency letterhead confirming the role is unpaid. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | Delivered electronically to eligible online applicants with a QR code for verification, or as a hard copy with an embossed seal for in-person pickup, typically within 10 to 15 days of applying. |
York Regional Police details from York Regional Police — Service Fees and York Regional Police — Police Record Checks and York Regional Police — Criminal Record Check and York Regional Police — Vulnerable Sector Check and York Regional Police — Police Record Check Reform Act, 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 York Regional Police. Here is what they require.
Offered to York Region residents only; $75 online, $81 in person, $35 for students and volunteers; fingerprinting ($122) may be required and must be done in person; applicants may need a letter from the employer or organization confirming the position requires a Vulnerable Sector Check, and volunteers may need a letter on agency letterhead confirming the role is unpaid.
From York 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.
A Criminal Record Check or Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check costs $75 online or $92 in person ($35 for students, free for volunteers). A Vulnerable Sector Check costs $75 online, $81 in person, or $35 for students and volunteers, and HST applies unless otherwise stated. SafeHire's online criminal record check costs $64.99, or $10 more for rush service.
York Regional Police aims to complete record checks within 10 to 15 business days, and it can take longer if fingerprints are needed or volumes are high. SafeHire returns most results in about 15 minutes.
York Regional Police's Vulnerable Sector Check is available only to York Region residents; it does not publish a residency rule for its other two checks. In-person applications are by appointment at headquarters in Aurora. SafeHire's online check is available 24/7 to anyone living in Canada.
York Regional Police says the Vulnerable Sector Check is for jobs or volunteer roles in a position of trust or authority over vulnerable people such as children, seniors and people with disabilities. It costs $75 online and may require fingerprinting ($122) in person. 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 Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill, 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.
Richmond Hill employers across various industries require background checks. Find requirements specific to your field.
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