Get your police check for Victoria 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 Victoria. 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 British Columbia 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 Victoria residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Victoria employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Victoria often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Victoria may request a criminal record check as part of the rental application process.
Many professional licensing bodies in British Columbia 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 Victoria. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Victoria residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
The Victoria Police Department (VicPD), which serves the City of Victoria and the Township of Esquimalt, processes only Vulnerable Sector Police Information Checks, online through Triton Canada, for $80 ($25 more if fingerprints are needed). For a regular (non-vulnerable) check, VicPD sends Victoria and Esquimalt residents to outside providers and does not handle those applications. Triton says police checks may take several weeks. VicPD no longer offers drop-in hours for police checks; help is by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | Victoria Police Department |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check: $80.00 by credit card, plus $25.00 if fingerprinting is required; fee waived for volunteers with a letter from the volunteer agency; VicPD does not offer regular checks. |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | Not published by the Victoria Police Department; its Triton Canada application page says police information checks may take several weeks (or longer in some exceptional cases). |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | Online only through VicPD's Triton Canada portal (paper forms no longer accepted); help is by appointment Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (no bookings noon to 1:00), and there are no drop-in hours since January 9, 2025. |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | Residents of the City of Victoria and the Township of Esquimalt who need a Vulnerable Sector check; regular checks are referred to Triton Canada, The Commissionaires or Certn, and VicPD does not accept VS applications for employment agencies outside Canada. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | Identity is validated online during the Triton application, with a mandatory identity verification step after payment; specific ID documents are not published by the Victoria Police Department. |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | This is the only check VicPD processes: $80.00, plus $25.00 and an appointment if fingerprinting is required, with a PDF letter from the employer or volunteer organization specifically requesting a Vulnerable Sector check required. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | Emailed to the applicant as a PDF; VicPD will not send it to a third party. |
Victoria Police Department details from Victoria Police Department — Police Information Checks and Triton Canada — Victoria Police Department Vulnerable Sector application page, 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 British Columbia 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 Victoria Police Department. Here is what they require.
This is the only check VicPD processes: $80.00, plus $25.00 and an appointment if fingerprinting is required, with a PDF letter from the employer or volunteer organization specifically requesting a Vulnerable Sector check required.
From Victoria Police Department, 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 Victoria Police Department charges $80.00 for a Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check, plus $25.00 if fingerprinting is required, and waives the fee for volunteers with an agency letter. VicPD does not offer regular (non-vulnerable) checks. SafeHire's online standard criminal record check costs $64.99, with rush service $10 more.
VicPD does not publish a processing time, but its Triton Canada application page says police information checks may take several weeks, or longer in exceptional cases. Completed checks are emailed as a PDF. SafeHire returns most standard criminal record check results in about 15 minutes.
VicPD does not provide regular (non-vulnerable) Police Information Checks and refers residents to outside providers such as Triton Canada, The Commissionaires and Certn. VicPD staff cannot see or help with those applications. SafeHire also offers a standard criminal record check online, 24/7, to anyone living in Canada.
VicPD says only people in a position of trust with vulnerable people need a Vulnerable Sector check, and it needs a letter from the employer or volunteer organization asking for one. Organizations covered by BC's Criminal Records Review Act, such as school boards, childcare facilities and hospitals, use the provincial Criminal Records Review Program, which is separate from a police check. 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 Victoria 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 Victoria, British Columbia, 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.
Victoria employers across various industries require background checks. Find requirements specific to your field.
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