Criminal record check
Your name and date of birth searched against the RCMP National Repository by an accredited police service. Accepted by most employers, staffing agencies, landlords and general volunteer roles.
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Criminal record check in NL, from St. John's to Labrador
Order your criminal record check in NL online and complete it from your phone. An accredited police service searches the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records and issues your certificate. No station, no appointment, no drive in from the bay.
A criminal record check for anywhere in Newfoundland and Labrador: St. John's, Mount Pearl, Corner Brook, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor or Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Identity verification is included in the price.
Level 1Most common$39CADCriminal convictions where no record suspension has been granted. What most job applications ask for.
Level 2$49CADAdds outstanding charges and warrants, discharges, Youth Criminal Justice Act findings and court orders.
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Have your ID, your most recent Canadian address and a card ready. Checks are non-refundable once submitted, so check which one you need before you pay.
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Name-based Canadian criminal record checkSarah ConnorSt. John's, NL
ResultCleared
- Identity verifiedDriver's licence matched to live capture
- Search completeRCMP National Repository of Criminal Records
- Certificate issuedBy an accredited police service
Most checks complete in minutes. The rest are usually back within 4 hours.
MinutesMost checks
RCMPNational Repository
IncludedID verification
OnlineNo appointment
Why MyCheck
Why people choose an online criminal record check in NL
A new job, a staffing agency, a rotation, a placement or a lease. Wherever you are in the province, the nearest station should not decide how fast you get your check.
No appointment, nowhere to go
No booking, no station, no long drive or ferry. Start on your phone and finish there.
Most checks complete in minutes
The rest are usually back within 4 hours. A small number need fingerprint confirmation, and we tell you straight away if yours does.
A police-issued certificate
An accredited police service runs the search and issues the result. It names the issuing service, the date, a serial number and the officer's ID.
ID verification included
Your government ID is matched to a live capture as part of the check. It is in the price, not billed on top. No access fee either.
Canadian, start to finish
Credibled is Canadian owned and operated, and our servers are in Canada. PIPEDA compliant.
2 police forces, 1 check
RNC criminal record check or RCMP: who polices your community?
Newfoundland and Labrador has 2 police forces, which is why so many people search for an RNC criminal record check in NL. Here is who polices where, and why it rarely matters for a criminal record check.
| If you live in | Your police force |
|---|---|
| St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South and the Northeast Avalon | Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) |
| Corner Brook | Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) |
| Labrador City and Wabush | Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) |
| Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Clarenville, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and most other communities | RCMP |
For a MyCheck criminal record check, none of this changes anything. Our search runs against the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records, which covers the whole country, so the result is the same wherever you live. Which force polices your community only matters for a vulnerable sector check, which must come from the police force that polices where you live.
On rotation?
Criminal record check for workers on rotation
Plenty of people in this province work away: in Alberta, offshore, at a mine site or on a camp rotation. A new contract often starts with a police check, and you might not be home when you need it.
Order from anywhere
- From camp, the airport or your kitchen table, as long as you have signal
- Use your most recent Canadian address, which can be your home address in NL
- The certificate arrives by email, ready to forward to the site office or your agency
Before you order
- Ask whether the employer wants Level 1 or Level 2. If they do not say, Level 1 is what most job applications ask for
- If the site runs its own security clearance, follow their process. A police check does not replace it
- Keep the PDF. You choose who sees it, and each employer sets its own rule on how recent it must be
The Avalon to Labrador
One check for the whole of Newfoundland and Labrador
Your check runs against the national RCMP repository, so where you live does not change the result or the speed. St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South, Torbay, Bay Roberts and Carbonear order through the same link as Clarenville, Marystown, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Lewisporte, Deer Lake, Corner Brook, Stephenville and Port aux Basques. So do Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador City and Wabush.
Hours from the nearest station, or on an island reached by ferry? That is where ordering online saves the most. There is nothing to travel to.
Start to certificate
How to get a criminal record check in NL, in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your level and pay
Enter your email, pick Level 1 at $39 or Level 2 at $49, and pay by debit or credit card. If an employer or agency gave you a promo code, enter it at checkout.
- 2
Verify your ID and declare
A link arrives by email. Photograph your government ID, take a short live capture and complete your declaration. Your phone camera is enough.
- 3
Get your certificate
An accredited police service searches the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records through the Canadian Police Information Centre. Most checks complete in minutes. The certificate lands in your inbox, ready to send on.
What to have ready
- Your most recent Canadian address
- An original, unexpired government ID: passport, driver's licence, ID card or residence permit
- A phone or computer with a camera
- A debit or credit card
Start my NL checkFrom $39 CAD. No access fee.
What you get
A police-issued certificate, in your inbox
Your result is a dated certificate in 3 parts, issued by an accredited police service. It goes to you, not to an employer, and you decide who sees it.
- 1Applicant informationThe legal name, date of birth and address the search was run against, and the type of ID used to verify you.
- 2Criminal record checklistThe result, stated against the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records. Nothing found reads Negative here, and Cleared as the overall result.
- 3Issuing agency informationThe police service that issued it, the date issued, the serial number and the issuing officer's ID. This is what makes it stand up when someone asks where it came from.
A criminal record check is a point-in-time search. It reflects the record on the day it was run.
Sample
Issuing service
Name-based Canadian criminal record check
Result Cleared
1Applicant information
Date of application10 Jul 2025
Legal full nameCONNOR, SARAH
Date of birth12 May 1988
AddressSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Type of IDDriver's licence
2Criminal record checklistNegative
Based solely on the name and date of birth provided, and the criminal record information declared by the applicant, a search of the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records did not identify any records.
3Issuing agency information
Issued byRiverdale Police Service
Date issued10 Jul 2025
Serial number1024
Officer IDPO4417
Issuing serviceTwo levels
Level 1 or Level 2?
If the organisation asking has named a level, order that one. If not, Level 1 is what most job applications ask for. Level 1 answers whether you have a conviction. Level 2 also answers whether anything is currently outstanding.
| Included in the check | Level 1$39 | Level 2$49 |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal convictions where no record suspension has been granted | Included | Included |
| Outstanding charges and warrants to arrest | Not included | Included |
| Absolute and conditional discharges within their disclosure windows | Not included | Included |
| Youth Criminal Justice Act findings of guilt within disclosure windows | Not included | Included |
| Court orders against you | Not included | Included |
| Identity verification | Included in the price | Included in the price |
| Usually asked for by | Most employers, agencies and volunteer roles | Roles carrying responsibility, unsupervised access or a licensing requirement |
| You choose the level at checkout. | Order Level 1 | Order Level 2 |
Neither level is a vulnerable sector check, and neither can stand in for one. Compare the levels in full
A quick check before you order
Which check do you need?
Most jobs, agencies, landlords and general volunteer roles accept a criminal record check, which is what we do. Two other checks get asked for in NL, and only police or an accredited agency can issue them.
Vulnerable sector check
Roles working with children, seniors or other vulnerable people need a vulnerable sector check. Only the police force that polices where you live can issue one: the RNC in the St. John's area, Corner Brook and Labrador West, or your RCMP detachment elsewhere. It may involve fingerprints.
Fingerprint-certified check
Immigration, visa and citizenship applications, record suspensions and most uses outside Canada need fingerprint-certified results. Our check also does not include convictions recorded by the Canada Border Services Agency or US Customs.
Not sure which you were asked for? Ask the person requesting it whether a name-based criminal record check is acceptable before you order.
FAQ
Criminal record checks in NL, answered
Can I get a criminal record check in NL online?
Yes. MyCheck is a criminal record check for NL that you complete entirely online. An accredited police service searches the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records and emails you a police-issued certificate. Most checks complete in minutes. A vulnerable sector check is the exception and has to go through the RNC or your RCMP detachment.
Is this an RNC criminal record check?
No. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary runs its own process and issues its own documents. MyCheck is a private Canadian provider, and your certificate is issued by an accredited police service after a search of the RCMP National Repository. Most employers accept it. If yours has named the RNC specifically, confirm with them first.
Is this an RCMP criminal record check?
It is a name-based search of the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records, run by an accredited police service, which issues your certificate. It is not issued by your local RCMP detachment, and it is not the fingerprint-based certified check the RCMP issues for immigration. See the 2 kinds of RCMP check.
Does it matter whether the RNC or the RCMP polices my community?
Not for a MyCheck criminal record check. The search is national, so the result is the same wherever you live. It only matters for a vulnerable sector check, which must come from the police force that polices where you live.
I work away on rotation. Can I order from out of province?
Yes. Order from wherever you have signal, using your most recent Canadian address, which can be your home address in NL. The certificate comes by email, so you can forward it to the site office or your agency.
How much does a criminal record check cost in NL?
Level 1 is $39 CAD and Level 2 is $49 CAD. Identity verification is included in both, and there is no access fee. Police force fees are set by each force.
How long does it take?
Most checks complete in minutes. The rest are usually back within 4 hours. Timing depends on how accurately you enter your details. A small number of cases need fingerprint confirmation, which is done in person and takes longer.
What will my result show?
Level 1 shows criminal convictions where no record suspension has been granted. Level 2 adds outstanding charges and warrants, discharges within their disclosure windows, Youth Criminal Justice Act findings and court orders. You declare your own convictions during the process so they can be confirmed against the search.
Understand your result
I need a vulnerable sector check. Can you do it?
No. Only the police force that polices where you live can issue a vulnerable sector check, and no private provider can. In NL, that is the RNC or your RCMP detachment. Read our guide to vulnerable sector checks.
Who sees my result?
You do. The certificate is delivered to you and nobody else. It is not sent to an employer unless you send it.
Can I get a refund?
No. Checks are non-refundable once submitted, which is why this page explains which check you need before you order. If you are unsure between Level 1 and Level 2, ask whoever requested it first.
Hiring in Newfoundland and Labrador?
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Your criminal record check for Newfoundland and Labrador, without the trip to the station
From $39. Most checks complete in minutes. Police-issued certificate in your inbox.
Start my NL checkOutside NL? The same check works anywhere in Canada.
Checks are non-refundable once submitted. Not a vulnerable sector check, and not suitable for immigration or visa applications.