Due to the increased numbers of COVID-19 cases, both the Victoria and Esquimalt police buildings will be temporarily closed to the public.
If you require a Police Information Check, we are accepting online applications. Please scroll down the page and click on the “Submit an Electronic Police Information Check” button.
If you require fingerprinting that does not relate to a Victoria Police Department Vulnerable Sector check, please contact the Commissionaires at 250 727 7755 to book your appointment.
If you require our assistance in helping you work through the online submission or need further information or clarification, please call us at 250 995 7314.
Police Information Checks
The Victoria Police Department is excited to partner with Triton Canada to offer the residents of the City of Victoria and Township of Esquimalt the ability to apply, pay and receive your Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check online.
If you do not require fingerprints and would like to apply online click the submit button below.
The fee is the same whether you apply in person or online.
If you have any difficulty in completing or using the Online Application process please contact the Victoria Police Department at 250-995-7314 between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Hours
VicPD HEADQUARTERS – 850 Caledonia Avenue (map)
Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check Applications are now available online.
Due to the COVID-19 related temporary restrictions in accessing our 850 Caledonia Avenue headquarters, and 500 Park Place Esquimalt Division building, we’ve created an online application for our Vulnerable Sector Record Check Applications.
Unfortunately, we are not currently offering inked fingerprinting services only digital.
Fees
- $70 Employment related Police Information Checks (fingerprint fee of $25.00 is not included if they are required)
- $50 Prints only (Ministry of Justice, Name Change, etc)
- $25 RCMP fee for non-volunteer related prints
Current Turn-around Times
- Employment: 5-7 Business Days
- Volunteer: Up to 2-4 Weeks
Documents required for download when completing the online Information Check for Vulnerable Sector
- Volunteer letter from the organization confirming your volunteer position
- Letter or description of the employment position related to the Vulnerable Sector Information Check
** you are not required to download ID when applying online, your ID will be verified during the process through a questionnaire.
ID Required if applying in person
Photo
- Driver’s license (any province)
- BC ID (or other province ID)
- Passport (any country)
- Citizenship Card
- Military ID Card
- Status Card
Secondary
- Birth Certificate
- Health Care Card
Please note – Police Information Checks cannot be completed without proof of identity with photo ID
No. We provide this service to residents of the City of Victoria and Township of Esquimalt only. If you reside in another municipality please attend your local police department.
No. You must apply in person and present the required identification.
No appointment is necessary. The hours of operation are as follows:
Victoria Police Main Headquarters
Employment Criminal Record Checks
Tuesday to Thursday 8:30am to 3:30pm
(please note the office is closed from noon to 1:00)
Fingerprinting Services are only available at Main Headquarters and on Wednesday only
10:00 am to 3:30pm
(please note the office is closed from noon to 1:00 pm)
Volunteer Criminal Record Checks
8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday at our Front Desk
Esquimalt Division Office
Both Volunteer and Paid Criminal Record checks
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Victoria Police Department does not put an expiry date on these documents. The employer or volunteer agency must determine how old a record check can be that they will still accept.
No. You must attend in person for identification verification.
This service is not being offered at this time.
No. We release the results to the applicant only. It is your responsibility to pick up your check and provide it to the organization.
No. If you have convictions you will be able to complete a self declaration of these when you apply for your Police Information Check. If you declaration is accurate and matches what we locate on our systems it will be verified. If it is inaccurate you will be required to submit fingerprints to RCMP Ottawa.
We conduct civil fingerprinting on Wednesdays only. Please attend the main Victoria Police Headquarters at 850 Caledonia Avenue any Wednesday between 10 am & 3:30 pm. Do note that the fingerprinting office is closed from 12 noon to 1 pm.
Normal processing for paid police checks is approximately 5-7 business days. There are circumstances however that may delay this process. Applicants with past residences outside BC can often expect longer delays.
Volunteer checks can take 2-4 weeks.
No. You must pay the $70 fee. You may be able to submit the receipt with your income tax return if the check is a requirement for your schooling.
Additionally – practicum placements are not volunteer positions as you will receive education credits – you will need to pay to have your police record check done.
Yes. Each time you are required to have one you will have to start the process again. We do not keep copies of previous checks.
Applications are only accepted during the noted business hours.
At our main headquarters we accept cash, debit, Visa and Mastercard. We do not accept personal cheques. At our Esquimalt Division office payment is cash only at this time.
RESIDENCY
The Victoria Police Department conducts Police Information Checks for residents of the City of Victoria and Township of Esquimalt only. Non-residents should apply to their local police agency.
TYPES OF POLICE INFORMATION CHECKS
- Vulnerable Sector Checks for Employment or Volunteer
NON-VULNERABLE SECTOR RECORD CHECKS
If you require a record check for a non-vulnerable sector employment or volunteer position please contact one of the following:
Corp of Commissionaires
928 Cloverdale Ave
250.727.7755
Record checks Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Fingerprints – call for appointment http://www.commissionairesviy.ca