Please be advised that if you are applying for a Vulnerable Sector Record Check, 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 2 applications for the same position.

Police Background Checks

Welcome to the Anishinabek Police Service's online process for persons needing a police background check for volunteer or employment purposes. This system allows you to apply for a police background 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.

Unless you are notified by our Service or follow-up is required, you will receive an email notification to download the results of your record check. Please keep track of your username and password. You will need it again to download your results. A record check can take between three (3) business days to two (2) weeks to be completed (depending upon the time of year). You can also check your online account for updates. PLEASE CHECK JUNK MAIL.

Please note: You must be a resident of one of our 16 member nations of the Anishinabek Police Service in order to apply through this Police Service (see list below). 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.

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;
Are under the age of twenty-one (21) years, and/or;
Have no established personal credit history - i.e. no credit cards, bank loans, mortgage, etc. - that is required in order to authenticate (verify) your identification using EIV

Please be aware of these requirements before creating an account. If you fail to authenticate your identification, you will be required to attend our offices in person with two pieces of government issued identification (1 must have your photo).

Please contact our office if you have questions during the online process at (705) 946-2539 ext 227.

There are four levels of background checks. 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 police check to determine which one is needed.

In order to use the online solution, a $9.95 processing / authentication fee will be added to the price of each police background check. This covers the cost of processing the web application and authentication with a licenced consumer credit reporting agency.

Persons requiring records checks for the purposes of Adoption are to use the Exempted (Broad) Record Check for Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check.

Persons requiring record checks for the purposes of Kinship are to use the Exempted (Broad) Record Check application with the Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Persons requiring a Non-Parent Custody Applicant Record Check (through Court Order) cannot use this online screening process. You must attend an Anishinabek Police Service detachment in person to make application.

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 Anishinabek Police Governing Agency, 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.

We will not mail the results to a third-party organization or employer under any circumstances.

Anishinabek Police Service Detachments/Communities
Christian Island	705-247-2040	Kettle Point	519-727-2525
Curve Lake	705-657-8892	Magnetawan	705-746-2213
Dokis	705-763-9919	Nipissing	705-472-0270
Fort William	807-625-0232	Rocky Bay	807-887-2637
Garden River	705-946-4196	Sagamok	705-865-2868
Ginoogaming	807-876-1606	Shawanaga	705-746-2213
Pic River	807-229-2242	Wahnapitae	705-472-0270
Pic Mobert	807-229-2242	Wasauksing	705-746-2213

Police Criminal Records Check
(PCRC)

Police Criminal Records Check<br/>(PCRC)

Intended for applicants who are involved as a volunteer, employee or in any situation where a basic PCRC is requested (i.e., retail or immigration).

Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (PCRJMC)

Intended for applicants who are seeking volunteer and/or employment with agencies who require a PCRC along with local police involvement and other systems/records where authorized.

Police Vulnerable Sector Check
(PVSC)

Police Vulnerable Sector Check<br/>(PVSC)

Restricted to applicants seeking employment and/or volunteering with vulnerable individuals.

	Position or Occupation (these are guidelines only, your employer will determine which check is required)	Police Criminal Records Check (PCRC)	Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (PCRJMC)	Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
1.	School Teacher or Teaching Assistant (on hire or placement)
2.	Office worker
3.	Social Worker
4.	Daycare Worker
5.	School Bus Driver
6.	Taxi Cab Driver
7.	Retail Worker
8.	Personal Support Worker
9.	Factory Worker
10.	Food Vendor
11.	Minor Sporting Coach
12.	Scout Leader
13.	Hospitality (bars, restaurants, hotels)
14.	Tenant for rental property
15.	Youth Worker
16.	Nursing/Retirement Home Worker
17.	School Crossing Guard
18.	Landlord/Superintendent
19.	Security Guard
20.	Bank Teller
21.	Immigration/Permanent Resident

	Non-Refundable Fee	Police Criminal Records Check	Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check	Police Vulnerable Sector Check	Exempted (Broad) Record Check
1.	For Employment	$40.00	$40.00	$40.00	n/a
2.	For Volunteer	No Charge	No Charge	$9.95	n/a
3.	For Unpaid Student Placement	$9.95	$9.95	$9.95	n/a
4.	For Other	$40.00	$40.00	n/a	n/a

5.	For Exempted (Broad) Record Check for Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check Purposes * 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)	n/a	n/a	n/a	$40.00
6.	For Exempted (Broad) Record Check for Vulnerable Sector Check Purposes * 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)	n/a	n/a	n/a	$40.00

	Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee)	Police Criminal Records Check	Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check	Police Vulnerable Sector Check	Exempted (Broad) Record Check
1.	For Employment	7 business days	7 business days	7 business days
2.	For Volunteer	7 business days	7 business days	7 business days
3.	For Unpaid Student Placement	7 business days	7 business days	7 business days
4.	For Other	7 business days	7 business days

5.	For Exempted (Broad) Record Check for Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check Purposes * 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)				30 business days
6.	For Exempted (Broad) Record Check for Vulnerable Sector Check Purposes * 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)				30 business days

Police Background Checks

Police Criminal Records Check(PCRC)

Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (PCRJMC)

Police Vulnerable Sector Check(PVSC)

Police Criminal Records Check
(PCRC)

Police Vulnerable Sector Check
(PVSC)