You are encouraged to utilize our online platform to process police information checks. It is more convenient and the results are returned faster.
Should you wish to complete your request manually by attending our office, be advised that we will no longer be offering “Pick Up Service”, and all completed checks will be mailed out to your home residence.
Please be advised that if you are applying for a PIC-VS,
you do not need to apply for the PIC for the same position.
These checks include the PIC.
Please note: You must be a resident of the City of Medicine Hat in order to apply through this Police Service. 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 forfeiture of all monies paid.
Police Background Checks
Welcome to the Medicine Hat Police Service\'s new online process for persons needing a police screening check for volunteer or employment purposes. This system allows you to apply for a police screening 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. If there are no concerns or follow-up required, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download your police screening documents.
You cannot apply on behalf of another person. Authentication questions will be based on the applicant\'s personal credit file, and the questions are timed to ensure a prompt response and to further enhance security and 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. Click here for details.
If your application is being used outside of Canada, we are unable to process a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (VS).
NOTE: We
do not recommend that you attempt to use this system if you:
- Are under the age of eighteen (18) 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 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 securely upload photos which will include a selfie and two pieces of ID in order to verify your identity.
There are two levels of screening 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.
The total fee you pay for your online police will be the same as what you pay should you choose to apply in person.
The Medicine Hat Police Service charges a basic fee of $52.55 for both the standard criminal record check and the vulnerable sector screening. Fingerprints necessary for Vulnerable Sector Employment cost $25.00. Fingerprints can be taken at 884 - 2 Street S.E., Medicine Hat by appointment only.
The Criminal Records Act requires that the RCMP use a process that is different from the process used for a Vulnerable Sector check. The RCMP encourages police agencies to conduct fingerprint based criminal record checks for all applications related to adoptions to ensure they are screened for pardoned sex offences.
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 Medicine Hat Police Commission, 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 Medicine Hat 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.
