Police record checks are required for a variety of purposes including employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, citizenship, name change, student placement or to obtain a record suspension (formerly pardon).
OPP record check applications — including payment and ID verification — are now online. Your identity will be verified using Electronic Identity Verification (EIV). The majority of applicants will not be required to attend an OPP detachment (see exceptions). The application process is quick, easy and secure.
Follow these four steps to prepare to apply.
To request an OPP Record Check, you must live in an OPP-policed community.
The OPP is not the police service of jurisdiction for large urban centres including Ottawa, Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Hamilton, Niagara, Sudbury or Thunder Bay. If you live in these communities, please contact your local police service of jurisdiction to request a police record check. Do not select OPP Highway Safety Divisions (Cambridge, Mississauga, Toronto, Niagara and Burlington) as record checks for individuals who live in these communities must be completed by the local police service.
Do I live in an OPP-policed community?
Use the map below to determine if you are eligible for an OPP record check. Eligibility is based on the jurisdiction where you live.
To use the map:
During your online application, you will be required to select the type of police record check you need. The agency/organization requesting the check will communicate to you which type of check you need. The OPP cannot make this decision for you.
The OPP provides four types of record checks, including:
If your agency letter states that you require a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check, you only need to request a Vulnerable Sector Check.
A few pieces of information will be required when you apply for a police record check. You will need:
Prior to submitting your application, here are a few things you need to know:
Need more information? Learn more about the release of private information, applicants under 16 years of age, and the reconsideration process. Or, check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
If your question is not addressed in the FAQs, kindly reach out to our third-party vendor (Triton) and follow the appropriate prompts. They can be reached at 1-833-909-0057.