Services Police Record Checks

An individual can apply online or in-person using our kiosk system at the Sarnia Police Service headquarters.

Processing times can fluctuate due to volume and time of year. Please check this page for the most accurate and up to date information.

You can pay by debit, credit card or cash when applying in person. You can pay with credit card when applying online. View applicant fees to see how much you'll pay.

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

Yes. The application will be entered into queue the exact time that you have applied.

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 question/answers.

After 60 days, your police Record Check results are taken down. 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.

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.

You can download a copy of the receipt by logging into your account. Select shield 5 (payment shield).

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 3 steps as described in the email; open the provided link, enter the PIN code and lastly enter the requested personal information, which will be one of the following: date of birth, telephone number, or postal code.

No; you must reside within the Sarnia Police Service jurisdiction to apply for a Record Check.

You must contact the RCMP to obtain one through fingerprint submission. This ensures that you receive the appropriate documentation for your needs, regardless of your location.

No; we do not offer any expedited or rush service. We process all Record Checks in order that we receive them.

A Broad Record Check is only available to those who may care for or provide a service to a child or youth under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act 2017 (CYFSA) or the Intercountry Adoption Act 1998 (IAA).

A Broad Record Check will disclose all information listed within a Vulnerable Sector Check and may also contain the following:

Every contact where actions were taken against the person under the Mental Health Act, as it was determined that the person was suffering or apparently suffering from a mental disorder of a nature or quality that would likely result in serious bodily harm to them or another person, or in serious physical impairment of themselves.

Information about every contact between the person and a police service where there is a written record unless disclosing the information could interfere with a law enforcement matter; person is unaware of the contact, person was a minor at the time of the contact, or information is not relevant to the person’s suitability to perform caregiving duties for a child or to reside in a place where a child is residing and receiving care.

The release of some of the above information may be subject to police discretion and subject to rules pertaining to its release under applicable law.

Please note that we will be accepting these applications as of January 1, 2025. Processing time is 2 to 3 months. 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.