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 Vancouver and Surrey, without the appointment
Get your Vancouver criminal record check online and finish it from your phone. An accredited police service searches the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records and issues your certificate. No appointment, no line-up, no waiting weeks for a result.
The same check in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam or North Vancouver. Identity verification is included in the price. MyCheck is a private Canadian provider, not the Vancouver Police Department or Surrey Police Service.
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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Name-based Canadian criminal record checkSarah ConnorVancouver, BC
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 Vancouver
A new job, a staffing agency, a practicum or a lease. If someone in Vancouver or Surrey has asked for your criminal record check, you can have it today without booking an appointment.
No appointment, nowhere to go
No booking at Cambie Street and no trip to a community police office. 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.
Three ways to get it
VPD, Surrey Police Service or MyCheck: what is the difference?
In BC, police services issue a police information check, and each one only takes applications from people who live in the area it polices. MyCheck works the same wherever you live. Here is how the three compare.
| Compared | Vancouver Police (VPD) | Surrey Police Service | MyCheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who can apply | Vancouver residents | Surrey residents, for paid or volunteer work in Canada | Anyone with a recent Canadian address |
| Price | $89 for employment, $114 with fingerprints. Free for volunteers with a letter from the organisation | $95.90 standard, $120.90 with fingerprinting. Free for volunteers with a letter. A $25 federal fee may apply | $39 for Level 1, $49 for Level 2. ID verification included |
| Turnaround | Typically 1 to 2 weeks, up to 4 weeks or more if files need review. No expedited service | No set timeframe. Same-day service is not guaranteed | Most checks in minutes. The rest usually within 4 hours |
| How you apply | Online, or in person at 2120 Cambie Street by appointment | In person at headquarters or a community police office. No appointment needed | Online, from your phone |
| ID | Two original government IDs, one with a photo | Two government IDs, one with a photo and one showing your Surrey address | One government ID, matched to a live capture |
| Vulnerable sector check | Yes | Yes | No |
If the organisation asking has named a VPD or Surrey Police Service check, ask whether a criminal record check is acceptable before you order. If they need a vulnerable sector check, apply to your local police or follow the link they send you through the Criminal Records Review Program. If they need a criminal record check for a job, an agency or a lease and you want it today, MyCheck is built for that.
VPD fees (in effect from 1 January 2026), process and timing from the VPD police information checks page and VPD FAQ. Surrey fees and process from the Surrey Police Service police information check page. Checked 9 October 2026.
Which police service is yours?
Municipal police or RCMP: who polices where you live?
Metro Vancouver is a patchwork. Some cities have their own police service, and the rest are policed by the RCMP, each through its own detachment.
| If you live in | Your police service |
|---|---|
| The City of Vancouver | Vancouver Police Department |
| UBC and the University Endowment Lands | University RCMP |
| Surrey | Surrey Police Service |
| Burnaby | Burnaby RCMP |
| Richmond | Richmond RCMP |
| Coquitlam | Coquitlam RCMP |
| North Vancouver | North Vancouver RCMP |
| Langley | Langley RCMP |
| West Vancouver | West Vancouver Police Department |
| New Westminster | New Westminster Police Department |
| Delta | Delta Police Department |
| Port Moody | Port Moody Police Department |
For a MyCheck criminal record check, none of this changes anything. The search is national, so you can order from anywhere in Metro Vancouver. It matters for a police information check or a vulnerable sector check from police, because each service only takes applications from its own residents. Surrey Police Service is still taking over from the RCMP district by district, but it already handles police information checks for Surrey residents.
Elsewhere in BC? See criminal record checks across BC. Policed by the RCMP? Here is how an RCMP criminal record check works online.
Start to certificate
How to get a criminal record check in Vancouver, 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.
See every step, from payment to certificate.
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 criminal record checkFrom $39 CAD. No access fee.
Jobs, students and practicums
Criminal record check for a job or practicum in Vancouver and Surrey
Employers and staffing agencies across Vancouver and Surrey ask for a criminal record check before a start date, and students at UBC, SFU, BCIT, Langara, Douglas College and Kwantlen often need one for a practicum. Which check depends on who you will work with.
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A criminal record check
- Office, retail, hospitality, warehouse, port and trades jobs
- Staffing agencies
- Practicums without children or vulnerable people
- Renting an apartment
Not with us
Usually a CRRP or vulnerable sector check
- Coaching and youth programs
- Clinical placements with patients
- Education placements in schools
- Childcare and care homes
In BC, schools, hospitals, childcare and care facilities, post-secondary institutions and other organisations covered by the Criminal Records Review Act screen people who work with children or vulnerable adults through the Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP). The organisation starts it and sends you a link. If the job or placement involves children or vulnerable people, ask which check you need before you order. Read our guide to vulnerable sector checks.
MyCheck is not affiliated with any school. CRRP details from gov.bc.ca, checked 9 October 2026.
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
AddressVancouver, British Columbia, 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 police information check or 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 Vancouver and Surrey, and only police, the province or an accredited agency can issue them.
Vulnerable sector check
Roles working with children, seniors or other vulnerable people need a vulnerable sector check. In BC it comes from your local police, or through the Criminal Records Review Program when the organisation is covered by the Criminal Records Review Act. 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
Vancouver and Surrey criminal record check questions, answered
Can I get a criminal record check in Vancouver online?
Yes, two ways. The Vancouver Police Department takes some police information check applications online, and its checks typically take 1 to 2 weeks. MyCheck is a separate option: a criminal record check you complete entirely online, issued by an accredited police service after a search of the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records. Most MyCheck checks complete in minutes.
Is MyCheck part of the VPD or Surrey Police Service?
No. MyCheck is a private Canadian provider and is not affiliated with the Vancouver Police Department or Surrey Police Service. If you already started an application with either of them, finish it there. If you have not started yet and need a criminal record check, you can order here.
Is a MyCheck criminal record check the same as a VPD police information check?
Not exactly. A VPD standard police information check covers convictions, outstanding charges and warrants, court orders, discharges and youth findings within their disclosure periods, and VPD can also check its own local records. MyCheck Level 1 covers criminal convictions, and Level 2 adds outstanding charges and warrants, discharges, Youth Criminal Justice Act findings and court orders. If the organisation asking has named a VPD or police information check specifically, ask them before you order.
How much does a criminal record check cost in Vancouver and Surrey?
VPD charges $89 for employment, or $114 with fingerprints. Surrey Police Service charges $95.90, or $120.90 with fingerprinting, and a $25 federal fee may apply. Both are free for volunteers with a letter from the organisation. MyCheck is $39 for Level 1 and $49 for Level 2, with identity verification included in both and no access fee.
How long does a criminal record check take in Vancouver?
VPD says its checks are typically completed within 1 to 2 weeks, and can take 4 weeks or more if you lived elsewhere in Canada in the last 5 years or files need review. It does not offer an expedited service. Surrey Police Service gives no set timeframe. With MyCheck, most checks complete in minutes and the rest are usually back within 4 hours. A small number of cases need fingerprint confirmation, which is done in person and takes longer.
I live in Surrey. Do I have to go to a police office?
Not with MyCheck. You order online and finish from your phone. Surrey Police Service takes police information check applications in person only, at its headquarters or a community police office, from Surrey residents who need it for paid or volunteer work in Canada.
I live in Burnaby, Richmond or Coquitlam. Can I still order?
Yes. The search is national, so a MyCheck criminal record check works the same anywhere in Metro Vancouver. Where you live only matters if you need a check from police, such as a vulnerable sector check. Then you apply to the police service or RCMP detachment that covers your community.
What is the Criminal Records Review Program, and do I need it?
The Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) is the BC government's check for people who work with children or vulnerable adults in organisations covered by the Criminal Records Review Act, such as schools, hospitals, childcare and care facilities, and post-secondary institutions. The organisation starts it and sends you a link. It costs $28, or nothing for volunteers. If your employer or school has asked for a CRRP check, MyCheck cannot replace it.
I want to coach or volunteer at my child's school. Which check do I need?
Usually a vulnerable sector check, because the role involves children. The organisation decides, so ask them first. School boards in BC are covered by the Criminal Records Review Act, so a school will usually send you a CRRP link, which is free for volunteers. Other organisations may send you to your local police, which also check volunteers for free with a letter. MyCheck cannot issue a vulnerable sector check. Read our guide to vulnerable sector checks.
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
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 Vancouver or Surrey?
Credibled screens candidates for employers and staffing agencies across Metro Vancouver and BC. Criminal record checks, reference checks, employment and education verification and more. Pay per check, no contract.
Your Vancouver criminal record check, without the wait
From $39. Most checks complete in minutes. Police-issued certificate in your inbox.
Start my criminal record checkOutside Metro Vancouver? The same check works anywhere in BC and across Canada.
MyCheck is not affiliated with the Vancouver Police Department, Surrey Police Service or the Criminal Records Review Program. Checks are non-refundable once submitted. Not a vulnerable sector check, and not suitable for immigration or visa applications.