Police Record Checks

The Anishinabek Police Service is pleased to offer a convenient online system for residents of our communities requiring one of the following three types of Police Record Checks:

  • Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC)
  • Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (PCRJMC)
  • Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
  • Exempted Broad Record Check (BRC)

Please note: If you are applying for a Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC), you do not need to also apply for a basic Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC) or a Police Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (PCRJMC). PVSC includes PCRC and PCRJMC. PCRJMC includes PCRC.

Please do not complete/pay for two record checks for the same position.

Our user-friendly online Police Record Check platform is accessible 24/7, eliminating the need to visit one of our locations.

Provided there are no issues requiring further investigation, the entire process is conducted online and your record check documents will be delivered directly to you.

Who Can Apply

To use this service, you must currently reside in one of our communities. Making a false statement – such as a non-resident declaring a local address at which they do not currently reside – will result in the discontinuation of application processing and the loss of all monies paid.

Individuals under the age of 18 are ineligible for a Vulnerable Sector Check. However, minors seeking employment with municipal, provincial, or federal government sectors can apply for a Criminal Record Check (CRC). For more information or assistance, please contact us at (705) 946-2539 ext. 227 or email policerecordchecks@apscops.org.

Application Process

Applying for someone else is strictly prohibited and constitutes a criminal offence. The security questions for verifying your identity are generated based on your credit file information. These questions are timed to ensure quick and secure responses, safeguarding your privacy.

This process is intended for persons living and working in Canada. If you are living/working outside Canada, you should obtain a police check from the RCMP through the submission of fingerprints.

Police Record Checks Under the Children’s Law Reform Act

Since 2010, the Children’s Law Reform Act (CLRA) has required all non-parents seeking a court order for decision-making responsibility (formerly custody), to include (among other documents) a specific police records check (PRC). Ontario regulation 24/10 under the CLRA sets out the scope of this PRC for non-parents.

The Ministry of the Attorney General developed a standard consent form to assist non-parents in obtaining a CLRA PRC. Typically, the non-parent applicant will attend at the police station to apply for their records check and the police service will stamp the consent form with the results of the search.

Courts will accept only a CLRA PRC as part of a non-parent application. Judges must receive all the information mandated by the CLRA, prior to deciding the non-parent’s claim. Orders made in the absence of a CLRA PRC may place the child(ren) at issue at risk.

The CLRA PRC standard consent form is available here. If you require a Police Record Check under the Children’s Law Reform Act, please complete the form, contact your local APS detachment and make an appointment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You can request a record check from the Anishinabek Police Service if you reside in one of our communities. You can request three levels of records checks: Criminal Record Check, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check or a Vulnerable Sector Check. DO NOT apply online if you require a records check for a Record Suspension.

You will need to know what level of record check you require.

You will need to pass Electronic Identity Verification.  Please ensure that you have your Social Insurance Number available, as this will be required. 

You will need to pay for your record check online.

Police records checks are a point-in-time search and only valid on the day they are issued since information can change from day-to-day.

The police service doesn’t determine an expiry date; this is up to the agency/employer. Some might accept a police check that is three to six months old, while others may may require a new one.

There are two levels of record checks available to non-residents. The type of position you are applying for will determine which type of check you will require. In all cases you should consult with the agency, organization or employer that requires you to obtain a record check to determine which one is needed.

  1. Criminal Records Check (PCRC) intended for applicants who are involved as a volunteer, employee or in any situation where a basic CRC is requested (i.e. retail or immigration).
  2. Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (PCRJMC) intended for applicants who are seeking volunteer and/or employment with agencies who require a record check.

Note: Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC) cannot be performed for non-residents.

VS applies to individuals that intend to work and/or volunteer with Vulnerable Person(s).

If you are not a resident of one of our 16 member nations, you are unable to receive a VSC from the Anishinabek Police Service. Contact your local police service.

We don’t process Canadian Police Certificates for persons residing outside of Canada.

Refer to the RCMP for this service.

Applications are generally processed within 3-5 business days, however, processing times can fluctuate due to volume and time of year.

It is up to the organization to which you are applying to determine how long they will accept a police record check for, including a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Yes.

The online record check application process is account-based as it provides a more secure way of applying for and receiving your results. It is strongly recommended that you remember your username, password and security questions/answers.

After 60 days, your police record check results will no longer be available to you online. We recommend that you download and save a copy so you can continue to access your results after they are no longer available in the system. It is possible to request a copy by emailing policerecordchecks@apscops.org.

Please utilize the “forgot password” link on the secure login page. To retrieve your username, you will need your email address and the answer to one of the security questions you selected when registering your account. If all else fails, you can obtain assistance by emailing policerecordchecks@apscops.org.

You can download a copy of the receipt by logging into your account. Select shield 5 (payment shield). Alternatively, you can email policerecordchecks@apscops.org.

Please ensure your username and password are exactly as shown in the email you received when you registered your account. If you have registered more than one account for your email address, please ensure you are signing in to the correct account.

The PDF results are locked for security purposes. Instructions on how to unlock your PDF results were provided in the email you received. You will have to follow the three steps as described in the email; open the provided link, enter the PIN code and enter the requested personal information, which will be one of the following: date of birth, telephone number, or postal code.

No; we do not offer any expedited or rush service. We process all record checks in the order that we receive the requests.

If you have been requested to obtain a Broad Record Check according to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) and the exemptions under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) or the Intercountry Adoption Act (IAA), please apply online.  

Processing time is approximately 30 days. If you apply with us online, please download a copy of your receipt by clicking on Shield 5 (payment shield). This receipt can be used as proof that you have applied with us.

This type of check is limited to specific roles as identified under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (O. Reg 115/18, s. 121) and Intercountry Adoption Act (O. Reg 200/99, s. 18).