Residents of Ottawa can request three (3) types of Police Record Checks.
Before you apply, ask your organization which Police Records Check you need to apply for...
- Level 1--Criminal Record Check (CR) | APPLY NOW
- Level 2--Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJM) | APPLY NOW
- Level 3--Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) | APPLY NOW
You are required to show proof of your current Ottawa address.
If you currently live outside of Ottawa, you CANNOT request a records check from the Ottawa Police Service. You will need to attend your local police service.
Are you unsure about which Record Check you qualify for?
Please refer to the below chart for our most common employment/volunteer positions!
|
Position/Occupation |
Level 1 - Criminal Records Check |
Level 2 - Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check |
Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check (applicant must be over 18) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Camp Counselor |
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|
✔ |
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Daycare Worker/ |
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|
✔ |
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Doctor/Nurse |
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|
✔ |
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Foster Parents/Resident in Foster or Kinship Home |
|
|
✔ |
|
Host Family/Boarding Parent |
|
|
✔ |
|
In-school custodian |
✔ |
||
|
Lifeguard |
|
|
✔ |
|
Minor Sporting Coach/Trainer |
|
|
✔ |
|
Personal Support Worker |
|
|
✔ |
|
Retirement Home Worker |
|
|
✔ |
|
School Bus Driver |
|
|
✔ |
|
School Crossing Guard |
|
|
✔ |
|
School Teacher/Teaching Assistant/Tutor |
|
|
✔ |
|
Scout Leader |
|
|
✔ |
|
Social Worker |
|
|
✔ |
|
Taxi/UBER Driver |
|
|
✔ |
|
Youth Worker |
|
|
✔ |
|
Students (School Placements) |
|
✔ |
✔ |
|
Name Change |
|
✔ |
|
|
Retail Store Clerk |
|
✔ |
|
|
Security Guard |
|
✔ |
|
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Labourer/Trades/Maintenance |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
Office Manager/ Worker/Administration |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
Personal |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
Working Visa |
✔ |
✔ |
|
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Immigration/ |
✔ |
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