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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Police check in Edmonton, without the appointment
Get your Edmonton police 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 office visit, no line-up, no waiting days for a result.
The same check in Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Leduc or Fort Saskatchewan. Identity verification is included in the price. MyCheck is a private Canadian provider, not the Edmonton 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 ConnorEdmonton, AB
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 Edmonton police check
A new job, a practicum, a staffing agency or a lease. If someone in Edmonton has asked for your police check, you can have it today without leaving home.
No appointment, nowhere to go
No booking and no trip to a 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.
Two ways to get it
Edmonton police information check or MyCheck: what is the difference?
In Alberta, police services issue a police information check, which goes further than a criminal record check. They do not offer a convictions-only check, which comes from accredited providers like MyCheck. Here is how the two compare.
| Compared | Edmonton Police Service | MyCheck |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A police information check: convictions, plus outstanding charges, court orders, discharges and other police information | Level 1: criminal convictions. Level 2 adds outstanding charges and warrants, discharges, Youth Criminal Justice Act findings and court orders |
| Price | $80 for employment or housing, $55 for post-secondary and practicums, $20 for volunteers with a letter from the organisation | $39 for Level 1, $49 for Level 2. ID verification included |
| Turnaround | 5 to 10 business days | Most checks in minutes. The rest usually within 4 hours |
| How you apply | Online through the EPS portal. In person at the police information check office only if you cannot apply online, not at division stations | Online, from your phone |
| ID | Two pieces of ID, one of them government photo ID | One government ID, matched to a live capture |
| Vulnerable sector check | Yes | No |
If the organisation asking has named a police information check, or a check from the Edmonton Police Service, ask whether a criminal record check is acceptable before you order. If they need a vulnerable sector check, apply to EPS. 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.
EPS fees, process and timing from the EPS fees page and police information check page, checked 9 October 2026. A $25 fingerprinting fee may also apply at EPS, waived for volunteers.
Which police service is yours?
Edmonton Police Service or RCMP: who polices where you live?
The Edmonton Police Service polices the City of Edmonton. Most communities around it are policed by the RCMP, each through its own detachment.
| If you live in | Your police service |
|---|---|
| The City of Edmonton | Edmonton Police Service |
| St. Albert | St. Albert RCMP |
| Sherwood Park and Strathcona County | Strathcona County RCMP |
| Spruce Grove and Stony Plain | Parkland RCMP |
| Leduc | Leduc RCMP |
| Fort Saskatchewan | Fort Saskatchewan RCMP |
| Beaumont | Beaumont RCMP |
| Morinville | Morinville RCMP |
For a MyCheck criminal record check, none of this changes anything. The search is national, so you can order from anywhere in the Edmonton region. It matters for a vulnerable sector check. EPS takes those from Edmonton residents and from residents of Beaumont, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Morinville (EPS). Everyone else applies to their local police.
Elsewhere in Alberta? See Calgary, Red Deer, or criminal record checks across Alberta.
Start to certificate
How to get a police check in Edmonton, 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 Edmonton police checkFrom $39 CAD. No access fee.
Jobs, students and practicums
Police check for a job or practicum in Edmonton
Employers and staffing agencies across Edmonton ask for a police check before a start date, and students at the University of Alberta, MacEwan, NAIT and NorQuest 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 and trades jobs
- Staffing agencies
- Practicums without children or vulnerable people
- Renting an apartment
Go to police
Usually a vulnerable sector check
- Coaching and youth programs
- Clinical placements with patients
- Education placements in schools
If the job or placement involves children or vulnerable people, ask whether you need a vulnerable sector check before you order. In Edmonton, that check comes from EPS. 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
AddressEdmonton, Alberta, 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 Edmonton, 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 police can issue one. In Edmonton, apply to EPS, which also accepts residents of 8 nearby communities. 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
Edmonton police check questions, answered
Can I get a police check in Edmonton online?
Yes, two ways. The Edmonton Police Service takes police information check applications online, and EPS currently processes them within 5 to 10 business 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.
Is MyCheck the Edmonton Police Service portal?
No. MyCheck is a private Canadian provider and is not affiliated with the Edmonton Police Service. If you already started an application with EPS, continue it through the EPS portal. If you have not started yet and need a criminal record check, you can order here.
Is an Edmonton police check from MyCheck the same as an EPS police information check?
No. A police information check is the check Alberta police services issue. It covers convictions plus outstanding charges, court orders, discharges and other police information. 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 police information check specifically, ask them before you order.
How much does a police check cost in Edmonton?
EPS lists $80 for employment or housing, $55 for post-secondary and practicums, and $20 for volunteers with a letter from the organisation. A $25 fingerprinting fee may apply, waived for volunteers. MyCheck is $39 for Level 1 and $49 for Level 2, with identity verification included in both and no access fee.
How long does an Edmonton police check take?
EPS says its police information checks are currently processed within 5 to 10 business days. 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 St. Albert, Sherwood Park or Spruce Grove. Can I still order?
Yes. The search is national, so a MyCheck criminal record check works the same anywhere in the Edmonton region. Where you live only matters for a vulnerable sector check. EPS takes those from residents of Beaumont, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Morinville. Everyone else outside the city applies to their local RCMP detachment.
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. In Edmonton that check comes from EPS, which charges $20 for volunteers with a letter from the organisation and waives the fingerprinting fee. 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 no private provider can. In Edmonton, that is the Edmonton Police Service. 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.
Hiring in Edmonton?
Credibled screens candidates for employers and staffing agencies across Edmonton and Alberta. Criminal record checks, reference checks, employment and education verification and more. Pay per check, no contract.
Your Edmonton police check, without the wait
From $39. Most checks complete in minutes. Police-issued certificate in your inbox.
Start my Edmonton police checkOutside Edmonton? The same check works anywhere in Canada.
MyCheck is not affiliated with the Edmonton Police Service. Checks are non-refundable once submitted. Not a vulnerable sector check, and not suitable for immigration or visa applications.