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.
MyCheck by Credibled, for individuals
Criminal record check in Halifax, without the 14-day wait
Get your Halifax 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 trip to Gottingen Street and no waiting about two weeks for a result.
The same check in Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Cole Harbour or Tantallon. Identity verification is included in the price. MyCheck is a private Canadian provider, not Halifax Regional Police or the RCMP.
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 ConnorDartmouth, NS
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 Halifax
A new job, a staffing agency, a placement or a lease. If someone in Halifax has asked for your criminal record check, you can have it today without leaving home.
No police office to visit
No weekday trip to Halifax, Dartmouth or Bedford and no detachment hours to plan around. 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
Halifax Regional Police, the RCMP or MyCheck: what is the difference?
In the Halifax region, Halifax Regional Police covers the urban core and the RCMP covers the rest. Each works differently. Here is how they compare with MyCheck.
| Compared | Halifax Regional Police | RCMP detachment | MyCheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 in person. $30 for students and some volunteers. Online is $50 plus a service fee and tax | Not published. Ask your detachment | $39 for Level 1, $49 for Level 2. ID verification included |
| Turnaround | Usually about 14 days, depending on volume | Not published | Most checks in minutes. The rest usually within 4 hours |
| How you apply | Online, or in person on weekdays at 1975 Gottingen Street in Halifax, 7 Mellor Avenue in Dartmouth or 15 Convoy Run in Bedford | In person at a detachment such as Cole Harbour, Lower Sackville or Tantallon | Online, from your phone |
| ID | In person: two hard-copy IDs showing your current address, one a Nova Scotia driver's licence or ID card | Government ID. Check with your detachment | One government ID, matched to a live capture |
| Vulnerable sector check | Yes | Yes, for local residents | No |
If you are a student or volunteer and can wait, the $30 HRP rate is a good option. MyCheck is for when you need a criminal record check today, for a job, an agency or a lease, without waiting on a police office. If the organisation asking has named a police service, or needs a vulnerable sector check, apply to the police service where you live.
Fees, process and timing from the Halifax Regional Police criminal record check page and the RCMP Nova Scotia detachment list, checked 14 October 2026.
Which police service is yours?
Halifax Regional Police or RCMP: who polices where you live?
Halifax Regional Police polices the urban core of the municipality: Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford, and the communities out to the Sambro Loop. The rest of the Halifax region is policed by the RCMP.
| If you live in | Your police service |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford | Halifax Regional Police |
| The Sambro Loop and the Purcells Cove and Herring Cove loop | Halifax Regional Police |
| Sackville, Fall River, Cole Harbour and Tantallon | RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment |
| Musquodoboit Harbour, Sheet Harbour and the Eastern Shore | RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment |
For a MyCheck criminal record check, none of this changes anything. The search is national, so you order the same way anywhere in the Halifax region. It matters for a vulnerable sector check, which only the police service that covers where you live can do. If you are not sure which one covers your street, ask Halifax Regional Police before you apply.
Elsewhere in Nova Scotia? See criminal record checks across Nova Scotia, or how an RCMP criminal record check works online.
Start to certificate
How to get a criminal record check in Halifax, 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 Halifax criminal record checkFrom $39 CAD. No access fee.
Jobs, students and placements
Criminal record check for a job or placement in Halifax
Employers and staffing agencies across Halifax ask for a criminal record check before a start date, and students at Dalhousie, Saint Mary's, Mount Saint Vincent and NSCC often need one for a placement. Which check depends on who you will work with.
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A criminal record check
- Office, retail, hospitality, port and trades jobs
- Staffing agencies
- Placements without children or vulnerable people
- Renting an apartment
Go to police
Usually a vulnerable sector check
- Coaching and youth programs
- Childcare and education placements
- Clinical placements and care homes
Work with children or vulnerable people usually needs a vulnerable sector check from the police service where you live. Roles with children may also need a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register search, which is free and online. Read our guide.
MyCheck is not affiliated with any school.
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
AddressHalifax, Nova Scotia, 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 or a child abuse register search, 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 Halifax, 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 service that covers where you live can do it: Halifax Regional Police or your RCMP detachment. You need a letter from the organisation, and 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
Halifax criminal record check questions, answered
Can I get a criminal record check in Halifax online?
Yes, two ways. Halifax Regional Police takes applications online for $50 plus a service fee and tax, and says checks are usually processed in about 14 days. 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.
Where do I go for a criminal record check in Halifax?
For a MyCheck criminal record check, nowhere. You complete it on your phone. If you apply to Halifax Regional Police in person, it is weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1975 Gottingen Street in Halifax, 7 Mellor Avenue in Dartmouth or 15 Convoy Run in Bedford. In RCMP areas, it is your local detachment.
Is MyCheck part of Halifax Regional Police?
No. MyCheck is a private Canadian provider and is not affiliated with Halifax Regional Police or the RCMP. If you already applied to a police service, wait for that result. If you have not started yet and need a criminal record check, you can order here.
How much does a criminal record check cost in Halifax?
Halifax Regional Police charges $50 in person, or $30 for students who need one for their program and for volunteers whose organisation has an agreement with HRP. Online, it is $50 plus a service fee and tax. 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 Halifax?
Halifax Regional Police says criminal record checks are usually processed in 14 days, depending on volume. With MyCheck, most checks complete in minutes and the rest are usually back within 4 hours. A small number need fingerprint confirmation, which is done in person and takes longer.
I live in Sackville, Cole Harbour or Fall River. Can I still order?
Yes. The search is national, so a MyCheck criminal record check works the same anywhere in the Halifax region. Where you live only matters for a vulnerable sector check. Those communities are policed by the RCMP, so you apply to your local detachment.
Do I need a Child Abuse Register search?
Only if your role involves contact with children and the organisation asks for one. It is run by the Province of Nova Scotia, not by police. It is free, you apply online, and a confirmation usually arrives in 3 to 4 days. MyCheck does not include it.
I want to coach or volunteer with kids. Which check do I need?
Usually a vulnerable sector check, and often a Child Abuse Register search too. The organisation decides, so ask them first. For a vulnerable sector check, Halifax Regional Police needs a letter from the organisation. MyCheck cannot issue a vulnerable sector check. Read our guide to vulnerable sector checks.
I need a vulnerable sector check. Can you do it?
No. Only police can issue a vulnerable sector check, and only the police service that covers where you live. That is Halifax Regional Police in Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford, and the RCMP in the rest of the region. 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
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.
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Your Halifax criminal record check, without the wait
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MyCheck is not affiliated with Halifax Regional Police or the RCMP. Checks are non-refundable once submitted. Not a vulnerable sector check, and not suitable for immigration or visa applications.