Fees
Volunteers play a valuable role with community agencies, schools, hospitals, and sports throughout Ottawa.
At the same time, we need to ensure that the cost of processing the police records checks does not have a negative impact on our overall budget.
Important Notes
Accepted methods of payment are:
- Cash
- Debit
- Certified Cheque
- Money Order
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Amex
If you are a resident of another jurisdiction outside of Ottawa, you must apply for your record check with your local police service. Confirmation of Ottawa residency is required.
Fees
As of January 1, 2026
| Type of application or service | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Volunteer record check |
$0: Requires a letter from your sponsoring organization outlining your volunteer capacity. $74: If you do not have a letter from your sponsoring organization. |
|
Employment record check - for all 3 types of records checks, including vulnerable sector |
$74 |
|
Adoption application |
Please email RecordsCheck@ottawapolice.ca for more information. |
|
Record suspension application |
$74 |
|
Fingerprinting fee is in addition to the application fee (if applicable) |
No charge if a volunteer (with letter on letterhead from sponsoring organization outlining volunteer capacity at the time of request) $56 for employment/other reasons* Adoptions: See above |
