YOU MUST be a resident of Woodstock.
Do NOT use this system if you pay your property tax to anywhere other than Woodstock.
Refunds are not available if you use the system and you are not a Woodstock resident.
At this time, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, our office is closed for walk-in
Criminal Record Checks until further notice.
We will continue to process applications submitted online, including Vulnerable Sector Checks. Please note that as a result of the pandemic, should fingerprints be required we are only providing this service to essential healthcare workers.
Should you have any questions, please contact us at woodstock@policesolutions.ca or
by telephone at 519-421-2800 ext. 2252.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Police Record Checks
Welcome to the Woodstock Police Service's new online process for persons needing a police record check for volunteer, student or employment purposes. This system allows you to apply for a police record check 24 hours a day without having to attend our facility. All aspects of the process - including verification of your identification, and fee payment - are handled electronically.
Applicants will receive a secured PDF document when completing the online process. If you require a paper copy, please make your application in person Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 8:00pm at police headquarters.
Please note: You must be a current resident of the City of Woodstock in order to apply through this Police Service. Applicants under the age of 18 are not able to use the online process. Applicants under the age of 18 applying for any municipal, provincial or federal government jobs must attend in person at Police Headquarters, 615 Dundas Street, Woodstock.
You cannot apply on behalf of another person. The questions used to verify who you are will be created from the information in your credit file. Questions are timed to ensure a prompt response and to enhance security and privacy. It is a criminal offence to apply for a record check on behalf of another person.
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. Click here for details.
NOTE: We
do not recommend that you attempt to use this system if you:
- Have lived in Canada for less than one (1) year, and/or;
- Have no established personal credit history - i.e. no credit cards, bank loans, mortgage, etc. - that is required in order to authenticate your ID using EIV
Please be aware of these requirements before creating an account. If you fail to authenticate your ID, you will be required to attend our office
in person with two pieces of ID. Please note that we accept CASH or DEBIT only.
There are three levels of record checks available. 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.
For Adoption and Non-Parent Custody, and Record Suspension Local Checks please attend at Woodstock Police Service Records Department located at 615 Dundas Street, Woodstock.
A police record check is current as of the date it is completed. It is your employer/prospective employer or organization's function to determine if the record check is current enough to be accepted for the position applied for. The Woodstock Police Services Board, its officers, agents and employees, shall have no responsibility or obligation to make such a determination.
Incomplete applications (i.e. no identification provided, authentication aborted / failed / not completed or further information requested) and applications requiring in-person attendance will remain in the processing queue for no more than ninety (90) days from the time of initial application. Fees are non-refundable and incomplete applications will be considered 'abandoned', and removed from the processing queue after ninety (90) days.
The Woodstock Police Service will return the results of the check to the applicant only. We will not provide the results to a third-party organization or employer under any circumstances.
