Get your police check for Saint John online — no appointment, no trip to the station. Results in 15 minutes or less.
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No need to visit a police station or wait in line. Complete your criminal record check from anywhere in Saint John. 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 New Brunswick 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 Saint John residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Saint John employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Saint John often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Saint John may request a criminal record check as part of the rental application process.
Many professional licensing bodies in New Brunswick 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 Saint John. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Saint John residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
Saint John residents get a criminal record check from the Saint John Police Force, online through its Police Solutions portal or in person at 1 Peel Plaza. The regular fee is $35.00 including tax ($10.00 for volunteers, $100.00 expedited), and the force states processing takes ten days with no same-day service. Paid or volunteer work with children under 18 or vulnerable persons requires the force's vulnerable sector check. In-person applications and fingerprinting are handled in the Main Lobby of police headquarters at 1 Peel Plaza, Saint John.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | Saint John Police Force |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | $35.00 including tax for employment, unpaid student or immigration checks (criminal record or vulnerable sector); $10.00 for volunteers; $100.00 for expedited service; fingerprinting $35.00 (waived for volunteers). |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | Ten days from submission with no same-day service; the online portal estimates 10 business days or less. |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | Online through the Police Solutions portal (policesolutions.ca/checks/services/saintjohn), or in person at 1 Peel Plaza, Main Lobby, Saint John, NB, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (phone 506-648-3200). |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | Residents of Saint John only; you cannot apply on behalf of another person; where non-residents should apply is not published by Saint John Police Force. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | In person: two pieces of government-issued ID confirming your name, date of birth and Saint John address, one with a photo; online: identity is verified with questions from your credit file, or by photos of you holding your ID if that fails. |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | Offered for the same fees as the regular check; required for paid or volunteer work with children under 18 or vulnerable persons; you need a letter on the organization's letterhead describing the position and requester; fingerprints may be required, taken Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | For online applications with no concerns, an email with instructions to securely download your police information check certificate. |
Saint John Police Force details from Saint John Police Force — Obtain a Criminal Record Check and Saint John Police Force (Police Solutions) — Fee Schedule and Saint John Police Force (Police Solutions) — Police Record Checks home, 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 New Brunswick 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 Saint John Police Force. Here is what they require.
Offered for the same fees as the regular check; required for paid or volunteer work with children under 18 or vulnerable persons; you need a letter on the organization's letterhead describing the position and requester; fingerprints may be required, taken Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment.
From Saint John Police Force, checked September 2026. Confirm before you apply.
Not sure which one you need? Compare a vulnerable sector check with a standard criminal record check.
The Saint John Police Force charges $35.00 including tax for employment, student or immigration checks, $10.00 for volunteers, and $100.00 for expedited service. A SafeHire standard criminal record check costs $64.99 online (rush service is $10 more).
The Saint John Police Force states processing takes ten days from submission with no same-day service, and its online portal estimates 10 business days or less. Expedited service is available for $100.00. SafeHire returns most results in about 15 minutes.
No. The Saint John Police Force states you must be a resident of Saint John to apply, and it does not publish where non-residents should go instead. SafeHire's standard check is available online 24/7 to anyone living in Canada.
The Saint John Police Force says a vulnerable sector check is needed for paid or volunteer work with children under 18 or vulnerable persons, and you must bring a letter from the organization; fingerprints may be required. SafeHire's check is a standard criminal record check (an RCMP CPIC national database search by Bridgewater Police Service) and is not a vulnerable sector check.
Most criminal record checks for Saint John 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 Saint John, New Brunswick, 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.
Saint John employers across various industries require background checks. Find requirements specific to your field.
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