| Non-Refundable Fee (including applicable taxes) |
Police Criminal Records Check (PCRC) | Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (PCRJMC) | |
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| 1. | For: Employment | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| 2. | For: Other (i.e. court purposes or name change) |
$60.00 | $60.00 |
| 3. | For: Unpaid Student Placement | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| 4. | For: Volunteer (non-Ontario) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
NOTE: IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF SAULT STE. MARIE OR PRINCE TOWNSHIP, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO OUR REGULAR SITE.
Please note: This site offers a Criminal Record Check or Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check for employment or volunteer purposes. If you are an ONTARIO resident, you should apply for a volunteer check through your local police agency, as there is no fee. The Volunteer option on this site is for NON-ONTARIO residents only.
NO Vulnerable Sector Record Checks can be completed on this site. If you live in Sault Ste Marie or Prince Twp, read below.
Note about Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSC)
* Vulnerable Sector Checks CANNOT be performed on this site.
If you are a resident of the City of Sault Ste. Marie or Prince Township and require a Vulnerable Sector check, please click here.
Vulnerable Sector Check applies to individuals that intend to work and/or volunteer with Vulnerable Person(s).
A Vulnerable Sector Check is required when working with children (persons under 18 years of age), persons with a mental disability or delay, the elderly, or the sick or infirm.
(e.g. Nurse, Teacher, Youth Coaches, Day Care Provider, Security Guard, Uber/Taxi Driver)
Police Background Checks
Welcome to the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service's online process for persons needing a police background check. 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. You can check your online account for updates.
Please note: We offer a basic Criminal Record Check (CRC) OR Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) for employment and volunteer purposes. However, if you are an Ontario resident, you should apply for a volunteer check through your local police agency, as there is no fee. The Volunteer option on this site is for non-Ontario residents only.
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:
Please contact our office if you have questions during the online process.
- 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
Please contact our office if you have questions during the online process.
| 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) | |
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| 1. | Office worker |  |
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| 2. | Social worker | |
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| 3. | Taxi Cab Driver, Limo Driver, Rideshare Driver (RENEWAL) | |
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| 4. | Retail Worker | |
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| 5. | Factory Worker | |
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| 6. | Food Vendor | |
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| 7. | Hospitality (bars, restaurants, hotels) | |
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| 8. | Tenant for rental property | |
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| 9. | Landlord/Superintendent | |
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| 10. | Security Guard | |
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| 11. | Bank Teller | |
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| 12. | Immigration/Permanent Resident | |
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| 13. | An organization's board of directors | |
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.