Record Suspension Application

A local police records check for the purpose of a Record Suspension Application may only be submitted by mail to:

Background Clearance Unit
P.O. Box 9634 Station T
Ottawa, ON K1G 6H5
ATTN: BACKGROUND CLEARANCE UNIT

You require the following:

• Your local police check form (pages1-2)
• A list of your convictions (not provided by the Ottawa Police Service)
• A copy of your fingerprints taken by a private sector (service not offered by the Ottawa Police Service)
• Copies of two (2) pieces of valid identification
• A certified money order or certified cheque of $74, payable to the City of Ottawa
• A consent form from an official agency acting on your behalf allowing us to send the results to them (if applicable)
• A return mailing envelope including address and postage stamp

How long does it take?

It may take up to ten business days to complete the application.