Get your police check for Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg. 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 Manitoba 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 Winnipeg residents receive results within 15 minutes during business hours.
Many Winnipeg employers require background checks for new hires, especially in healthcare, education, finance, and security sectors.
Schools, sports organizations, and non-profits in Winnipeg often require criminal record checks for volunteers working with vulnerable populations.
Landlords in Winnipeg may request a criminal record check as part of the rental application process.
Many professional licensing bodies in Manitoba 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 Winnipeg. An online name-based check like ours does not meet that requirement.
Many Winnipeg residents order checks for their own peace of mind or to maintain personal records.
Winnipeg residents get a police record check from the Winnipeg Police Service, which takes applications online through policesolutions.ca for a fee of $65.00, with separate online portals for people living inside and outside Winnipeg. The service does not publish a processing time and says checks are processed in the order received. Roles working with children or vulnerable people may need the police's Vulnerable Sector Check, which Winnipeg Police only completes for Winnipeg residents aged 18 and over. In-person assistance is at Winnipeg Police Service headquarters, 245 Smith St., Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closing at noon on Wednesdays), by appointment.
| Comparison | SafeHire (online) | Winnipeg Police Service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $64.99 | $65.00 including taxes for an online Police Criminal Record Check with or without a Vulnerable Sector Check, for employment, volunteer or other purposes; if fingerprints are needed, $81.90 including taxes to Winnipeg Police plus a $25 RCMP admin fee (waived for volunteer vulnerable sector checks with an agency letter). |
| Turnaround | Most results in 15 minutes | Not published by Winnipeg Police Service; it says checks are processed in the order received and times vary with follow-up, file review, fingerprinting and volume. |
| How to apply | Online, 24/7, from any device | Online through policesolutions.ca, using the 'I live inside Winnipeg' or 'I live outside Winnipeg' portal; in-person assistance at 245 Smith St., Winnipeg, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed Wednesdays at 12 p.m.), by booked appointment. |
| Who can apply | Anyone living in Canada | Any resident of Canada may apply online, with Winnipeg residents and non-residents using separate portals; vulnerable sector checks are only done for Winnipeg residents over 18, so people living outside Winnipeg must go to their local police agency for one, and applicants under 18 can only get a criminal record check. |
| ID | Government photo ID, verified with your phone camera | Online identity is verified electronically using questions from your TransUnion credit file; applicants who fail this or apply in person need two current IDs, at least one government-issued with name, date of birth, signature, photo and expiry date (digital ID not accepted for fingerprinting). |
| Vulnerable sector check | Not available — see below | Offered to Winnipeg residents over 18 at the same $65.00 online fee; applicants whose name, gender or date of birth matches a pardoned sex offender record must attend headquarters for fingerprinting, and the RCMP's $25 fee is waived for volunteers who bring a paper letter on agency letterhead. |
| Result | PDF emailed to you | Results are sent by email as a password-protected PDF and stay available in the applicant's online account for 90 days. |
Winnipeg Police Service details from Winnipeg Police Service — Online record checks and Winnipeg Police Service — Fee schedule and Winnipeg Police Service (policesolutions.ca) — Police Record Checks for Winnipeg Residents and Winnipeg Police Service (policesolutions.ca) — FAQ and Winnipeg Police Service (policesolutions.ca) — Police Record Checks for Non-Winnipeg Residents, 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 Manitoba 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 Winnipeg Police Service. Here is what they require.
Offered to Winnipeg residents over 18 at the same $65.00 online fee; applicants whose name, gender or date of birth matches a pardoned sex offender record must attend headquarters for fingerprinting, and the RCMP's $25 fee is waived for volunteers who bring a paper letter on agency letterhead.
From Winnipeg 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.
The Winnipeg Police Service charges $65.00 including taxes for an online police record check, with or without a vulnerable sector check. If fingerprints are needed, Winnipeg Police charges $81.90 including taxes and the RCMP adds a $25 admin fee. SafeHire's online criminal record check costs $64.99, with rush service $10 more.
The Winnipeg Police Service does not publish a processing time. It says checks are processed in the order received and that times depend on follow-up with other police services, file reviews, fingerprinting and volume. Most SafeHire results come back in about 15 minutes.
Yes for a standard check: Winnipeg Police runs a separate online portal for Canadian residents living outside Winnipeg, at the same $65.00 fee. It will not do a vulnerable sector check for you, though; you must go to your local police agency for that. SafeHire is also available online 24/7 to anyone living in Canada.
Jobs or volunteer roles with children or vulnerable people may require a vulnerable sector check, which Winnipeg Police only completes for Winnipeg residents over 18. For example, Manitoba teacher certification requires a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search. SafeHire provides a standard RCMP CPIC criminal record check conducted by Bridgewater Police Service and is not a vulnerable sector check.
Most criminal record checks for Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg, Manitoba, 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.
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