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No need to visit a police station or wait in line. Complete your criminal record check from anywhere in Sudbury. 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 Sudbury residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Sudbury employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Sudbury often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Sudbury 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 Sudbury. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Sudbury residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
In Greater Sudbury, police record checks come from the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS), which offers three levels: Level 1 Criminal Record Check, Level 2 Criminal and Judicial Matters Check, and Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check. Under the 2026 fee schedule, each costs $44. You apply and verify your identity online, and results are emailed. Roles with trust or authority over vulnerable people need the GSPS Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check. If your identity can't be verified online, GSPS emails instructions for booking an in-person ID check; its headquarters is at 190 Brady Street, Sudbury.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | Greater Sudbury Police Service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | $44 for any level (CRC, CRJMC or VSC). Student check for school purposes is $29, volunteer VSC is $29, and volunteer CRC or CRJMC with an organization letter is free. Expedited service is $38 and extra copies are $5 (2026 fee schedule). Any separate online processing fee is not published by Greater Sudbury Police Service. |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | Not published by Greater Sudbury Police Service. |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | Online at sudbury.onlinepolicecheck.ca, where identity checks and payment are handled by Agile Records. If your identity can't be verified online, you are emailed instructions to book an in-person appointment. Support line: 705-419-0965. Email: recordcheck@gsps.ca. |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | Residency rules for local applicants are not published by Greater Sudbury Police Service. People living outside Canada must go through the RCMP with fingerprints. GSPS does not do checks for immigration purposes, and applicants under 18 are served only for government employment or volunteer roles. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | Online identity check: questions on your employment, residence, banking or credit history, set by a consumer credit reporting agency. Accepted IDs are primary government-issued photo ID (for example a driver's licence, passport or Ontario photo card) and secondary ID showing your full name. A Social Insurance Number card is not accepted. |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | The Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check costs $44, or $29 for volunteers. GSPS may ask for a detailed letter from the organization explaining the applicant's role with vulnerable people. Fingerprints may be required based on name, gender and date of birth, and the fingerprint fee is waived for volunteers who have a letter on organization letterhead. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | Emailed as a secure PDF with a coloured GSPS crest watermark and digital seal. Checks are not printed or mailed. |
Greater Sudbury Police Service details from Greater Sudbury Police Service — Police Record Checks and Greater Sudbury Police Service — Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026 and Greater Sudbury Police Service — Record Check 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 Greater Sudbury Police Service. Here is what they require.
The Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check costs $44, or $29 for volunteers. GSPS may ask for a detailed letter from the organization explaining the applicant's role with vulnerable people. Fingerprints may be required based on name, gender and date of birth, and the fingerprint fee is waived for volunteers who have a letter on organization letterhead.
From Greater Sudbury 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.
Under the GSPS 2026 fee schedule, a Criminal Record Check, Criminal and Judicial Matters Check or Vulnerable Sector Check costs $44. A check for school purposes is $29, a volunteer Vulnerable Sector Check is $29, and volunteer Level 1 and Level 2 checks are free with an organization letter. SafeHire's standard criminal record check is $64.99, or $10 more for rush.
Greater Sudbury Police Service does not publish a processing time; the fee schedule lists an expedited service for $38. Results are emailed as a secure PDF. SafeHire returns most results in about 15 minutes.
GSPS doesn't publish its residency rules for local applicants. It says people living outside Canada must get checks through the RCMP with fingerprints, and that it does not do checks for immigration purposes. SafeHire is online, available 24/7 to anyone living in Canada.
If the role puts you in a position of trust or authority over vulnerable people, you need the GSPS Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Check ($44, or $29 for volunteers). It may require fingerprints and a detailed letter from the organization. SafeHire provides a standard criminal record check only, not a vulnerable sector check.
Most criminal record checks for Sudbury 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 Sudbury, 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.
Sudbury employers across various industries require background checks. Find requirements specific to your field.
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