Effective April 1, 2022, Police Criminal Record Checks (PCRC) and Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Checks (PCRJMC) for the purposes of volunteering will be offered to residents of St. Thomas at no cost.
Applications made online will be charged a processing fee of $9.95 (plus tax) to use the online service.
**Please note that Police Vulnerable Sector Checks (PVSC) are still subject to the $15 fee for volunteers.
If you apply for a PCRC or PCRJMC and require a VS check, the additional $5 will be charged in order to process the application.
Applications can be made in person Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Please be advised that if you are applying for a CRJMC or a VS that you do not need to apply for the CRC for the same position. These checks include the CRC.
YOU MUST be a resident of St. Thomas.
Do NOT use this system if you pay your property tax to Central Elgin, London or anywhere other than St. Thomas.
Welcome to the St. Thomas 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. If there are no concerns or follow-up required, your record check documents will be mailed to you in a confidential envelope.
Please note:THIS IS A NON-REFUNDABLE PROCESS.YOU MUST BE A CURRENT RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS IN ORDER TO APPLY THROUGH THIS POLICE SERVICE.
IF YOU CONTINUE WITH THIS APPLICATION AND FIND THAT YOU DO NOT RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS THE MONIES PAID WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO ENSURE THEY RESIDE WITHIN THE ST. THOMAS JURISDICTION.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF YOU FALL WITHIN THE POLICING JURISDICTION OF THE ST. THOMAS POLICE SERVICE, PLEASE CALL 519-631-1224, EXT. 2 FOR ASSISTANCE.
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.
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 St. Thomas Police Service Records Department located at 45 Caso Crossing, St. Thomas.
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 St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas Police Service will return the results of the check by mail to the applicant only. We will not mail the results to a third-party organization or employer under any circumstances.
A definition of "volunteer" has been established to clarify the eligibility for supports under the PRCRA. A "volunteer" means a person who performs a service but who receives no compensation for doing so other than an allowance for expenses or an honorarium. It excludes a person receiving some other form of credit, such as academic credit or fulfilling a sentence requirement.
Position or Occupation (these are guidelines only, your employer will determine which police record check is required)
Police Criminal Record 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.
School Volunteer (Classroom/Field Trip)
3.
Office worker
4.
Social Worker
5.
Daycare Worker
6.
School Bus Driver
7.
Taxi Cab Driver
8.
Retail Worker
9.
Personal Support Worker
10.
Factory Worker
11.
Food Vendor
12.
Minor Sporting Coach
13.
Scout Leader
14.
Hospitality (bars, restaurants, hotels)
15.
Tenant for rental property
16.
Youth Worker
17.
Nursing/Retirement Home Worker
18.
School Crossing Guard
19.
Landlord/Superintendent
20.
Security Guard
21.
Bank Teller
22.
Immigration/Permanent Resident
23.
Foster Parent
24.
Adoption (* fingerprints required)
available upon request
25.
Government of a foreign country
Estimated Turnaround Times (while the police service strives to meet these timeframes, there is no guarantee)
Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC)
Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (PCRJMC)
