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 BC, without the appointment
Order your criminal record check in BC online and complete it from your phone. An accredited police service searches the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records and issues your certificate. For a job, a staffing agency, a placement or a rental, there is no appointment and no station visit.
A Canadian criminal record check that works the same in BC as anywhere else in Canada: Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria, Kelowna or Prince George. 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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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 BC
A new job, a staffing agency, a co-op or a lease. If the role does not involve working with children or vulnerable adults, you can have your check today without leaving home.
No appointment, nowhere to go
No booking, no detachment, no ferry to the mainland. 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.
Read this first
2 kinds of criminal record check in BC, and which one you need
BC is the only province with its own program for screening people who work with children or vulnerable adults. That program and MyCheck do different jobs. Here is how to tell which one you need.
| Question | Criminal Records Review Program | MyCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Employees and volunteers of registered organisations who work with children or vulnerable adults | Everyone else: most jobs, staffing agencies, placements, rentals and general volunteer roles |
| How you start | With a web link and access code from your organisation | On your own, online, whenever you need it |
| Run by | The Government of BC | An accredited police service, searching the RCMP National Repository |
| Timing | The Government of BC says 1 week to several weeks | Most checks complete in minutes |
| Cost | Free for volunteers at eligible organisations. Otherwise set by the province | $39 Level 1, $49 Level 2 |
| Includes a vulnerable sector search | Yes, for roles that need one | No |
No access code, and the role does not involve children or vulnerable adults?MyCheck is the fastest way to get your check.
Vancouver to Fort St. John
Criminal record check in Vancouver, Surrey and across BC
Your check runs against the national RCMP repository, so where you live in BC does not change the result or the speed.
A criminal record check in Vancouver works exactly like one in Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, Langley, Delta, North Vancouver or Abbotsford. The same goes for Victoria, Saanich and Nanaimo on the Island, and for Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Chilliwack, Prince George and Fort St. John.
Who polices your community, and why it rarely matters: Vancouver, Victoria and several other cities have their own police services. Much of the rest of BC is policed by the RCMP. For a MyCheck criminal record check, none of that changes anything. It only matters for a vulnerable sector check, and in BC those go through the Criminal Records Review Program.
Up north, on the Island or somewhere the nearest detachment is hours away? That is where ordering online saves the most. There is nothing to drive to.
Start to certificate
How to get a criminal record check in BC, 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 BC 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
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 vulnerable sector check or a Criminal Records Review Program 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 BC, and only the province or an accredited agency can provide them.
Criminal Records Review Program
Employees and volunteers of registered organisations who work with children or vulnerable adults are screened through the province's Criminal Records Review Program, including any vulnerable sector search. Your organisation sends you the link and access code.
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 BC, answered
Can I get a criminal record check in BC online?
Yes. MyCheck is a criminal record check for BC 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. If you work or volunteer with children or vulnerable adults for a registered organisation, you need the province's Criminal Records Review Program instead.
What is the Criminal Records Review Program, and do I need it?
It is the Government of BC's program for screening employees and volunteers of registered organisations who work with children or vulnerable adults. If that describes your role, your organisation is required to screen you through it and will send you a link and access code. If it does not, a standard criminal record check such as MyCheck is usually what is asked for.
My organisation gave me an access code. Is this the right place?
No. An access code means your organisation is registered with the Criminal Records Review Program and needs your check to go through it. Use the link they sent you. A MyCheck certificate cannot replace it.
Is there a free criminal record check in BC?
Criminal Records Review Program checks are free for volunteers at eligible organisations, through that organisation's link. MyCheck is not free: Level 1 is $39 CAD, with identity verification included and no access fee. What you pay for is doing it online in minutes, without an access code.
How do I get a criminal record check in BC for a job?
If the job does not involve children or vulnerable adults, order online, pick Level 1 unless your employer named Level 2, verify your ID from your phone and complete your declaration. Your certificate arrives by email, and you forward it to your employer.
How much does a criminal record check cost in BC?
With MyCheck, Level 1 is $39 CAD and Level 2 is $49 CAD. Identity verification is included in both, and there is no access fee. Criminal Records Review Program fees are set by the province, and police service fees by each service.
How long does a criminal record check take in BC?
Most MyCheck 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. The Government of BC says its own program takes from 1 week to several weeks.
Does it work in Vancouver, Surrey and the rest of BC?
Yes. The search is national, so a criminal record check in Vancouver is the same as one in Surrey, Victoria, Kelowna, Prince George or anywhere else in BC, and anywhere else in Canada.
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 the fingerprint-based certified check that the RCMP issues itself. See the 2 kinds of RCMP check.
I need a vulnerable sector check in BC. Can you do it?
No. In BC, vulnerable sector searches go through the Criminal Records Review Program, and no private provider can issue one. 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.
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Can I get a refund?
No. Checks are non-refundable once submitted, which is why this page explains BC's 2 routes before you order. If you are unsure which you need, ask whoever requested it first.
Hiring in BC?
Credibled screens candidates for employers and staffing agencies across BC, for roles outside the Criminal Records Review Program. Criminal record checks, reference checks, employment and education verification and more. Pay per check, no contract.
Your BC criminal record check, without the trip to the station
A Canadian criminal record check from $39. Most complete in minutes. Police-issued certificate in your inbox.
Start my BC checkOutside BC? The same check works anywhere in Canada.
Checks are non-refundable once submitted. Not a Criminal Records Review Program check, not a vulnerable sector check, and not suitable for immigration or visa applications.