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).
The VS record checks includes the other two types. (Please note: not all employment or volunteer opportunities are eligible for a VS check.).
The PCRJMC also includes the first level - basic CRC.
Please NOTE that the turnaround period for police record checks is at TWO (2) WEEKS.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Please call before you submit 2 record check applications for same position: 705-949-6300 ext. 326
Welcome to the Sault Ste. Marie 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 note: You must be a resident of Sault Ste. Marie or Prince Township 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 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: You may not be able to fully complete your online application if you:
Have lived in Canada for less than one (1) year, and/or;
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 (verify) your identification using EIV
If you fail to authenticate your identification, you will be required to submit two pieces of government issued identification (1 must have your photo).
Please contact our office if you have questions during the online process.
There are three 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 Police Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check. Persons requiring records checks for the purposes of Kinship are to use 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 the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in person to make application. This can be done at:
580 Second Line East Sault Ste. Marie (8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday)
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 Sault Ste. Marie 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.
We will not mail the results to a third-party organization or employer under any circumstances.